Joseph Mazzello

Joseph Francis Mazzello III, also known as Joe Mazzello, is a renowned American actor. Born on September 21, 1983, Mazzello is recognized for his sterling performances in several major a-list productions. These include his role as Tim Murphy in Jurassic Park, Roarke Hartman in The River Wild, Eugene Sledge in the HBO miniseries The Pacific, Dustin Moskovitz in The Social Network, and Queen bass player John Deacon in the biopic Bohemian Rhapsody. Born and raised in Rhinebeck, New York, Mazzello is the offspring of Virginia (née Strong) and Joseph Francis Mazzello Jr., one-time owners of a dance studio. He gained entry into the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts in 2001 courtesy of a recommendation from legendary director Steven Spielberg.

Beginning his film career with a small role in Presumed Innocent in 1990, Mazzello burst into the limelight following his celebrated portrayal of Tim Murphy in Spielberg's 1993 blockbuster Jurassic Park. Mazzello carved out a niche for himself as a lead character with roles in Star Kid in 1997 and Simon Birch in 1998. His foray into television began in the early 2000s with appearances in successful shows like Providence, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and Without a Trace. Mazzello took a step behind the lens with his directorial debut in 2007, in the short film Matters of Life and Death. His portrayal of Facebook co-founder Dustin Moskovitz in the film The Social Network in 2010 earned him critical acclaim and several award nominations.