Joel Kindrick was born in San Pablo, California and raised in Auburn, California. He caught the acting bug while performing his 8th grade year. Having the opportunity to be involved in Goldie Hawn's film "Protocol" that filmed in his hometown, he was hooked on film. He majored in communication and emphasized in acting at Pacific Union College in the Napa Valley. At his alma mater, he also co-created the Dramatic Arts Society.