Stephen (Steve) Michael Joseph was born on December 2, 1988 in Chicago, Illinois; his mother, Carolyn Yvette Joseph, was a singer, and his father, Albert Washington Joseph, was an All-American high school football, track, and baseball standout. Steve inherited both his mother's talent for singing and his father's gift of athletics. Both his parents were truck drivers to support Steve and his brothers growing up. He is of Trinidadian, Indian, Irish, and African descent. Joseph was brought up in Factoryville, Pennsylvania, and studied Political Science at Penn State University.Steve spent his teen years as an All-District track and field standout while maintaining exceptional grades. He went on to spend his college years as a wide receiver and cornerback at Penn State under Defensive Coordinator, Tom Bradley, and the legendary, Joe Paterno.Joseph is based in Los Angeles, California, and is known for his roles in the series Last To Love, My Crazy Ex, and the films Sunset and The Nightmare.