Joe Coleman

Born 1955-11-22 (age 70) Norwalk, Connecticut U.S.

Biography

Joseph Coleman is an American painter, illustrator actor and performance artist. He has been described as the ‘Walking ghost of Old America’, by his wife photographer, Whitney Ward, for his over-riding interest in the historical arcana and personae that often populate his paintings.

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Joe Coleman

Known For

Scarlet Diva

Scarlet Diva

2000

as Mr. Paar

Don Peyote

Don Peyote

2014

as John the Baptist

The Broken Giant

The Broken Giant

1997

as Samuel Woodbridge

Mondo New York

Mondo New York

1988

as Professor Mambuzu

Serial Killer Culture

Serial Killer Culture

2014

as Himself

Collectors

2000

as Self

Albert Fish: In Sin He Found Salvation

Albert Fish: In Sin He Found Salvation

2007

as Self

Disinfo.Con

2007

as Self

No Age New York

1993

as Himself

Shadows in the City

1991

as Professor Mephisto

The Cruel Tale of the Medicine Man

2015

The Bowery

The Bowery

1994

as Self

Black Hearts Bleed Red

Black Hearts Bleed Red

1992

as The Misfit

Where Evil Dwells

Where Evil Dwells

1985

R.I.P. Rest in Pieces: A Portrait of Joe Coleman

R.I.P. Rest in Pieces: A Portrait of Joe Coleman

1997

as Himself

How Dark My Love

How Dark My Love

2025

as Self

Trail of Blood

1997

Llik Your Idols

Llik Your Idols

2007

Pranks!

Pranks!

1988

Joe Coleman's Carnival

Joe Coleman's Carnival

as Self