Joel Heyman | |
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.jpg) Joel Heyman atPAX Prime 2012 | |
| Born | Joel Pearce Heyman (1971-09-16)September 16, 1971 (age 54) |
| Alma mater | University of Texas at Austin (BFA) |
| Occupation(s) | Film producer, writer, actor |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Employer | Rooster Teeth (2003–2019) |
Joel Pearce Heyman (born September 16, 1971) is an American actor, best known for voicingMichael J. Caboose in theRooster Teeth web seriesRed vs. Blue from 2003 until 2020. He co-founded Rooster Teeth withBurnie Burns,Matt Hullum,Geoff Ramsey andGus Sorola and has appeared in their other projects, includingThe Strangerhood (2004–2006, 2015),The Gauntlet (2012) andRWBY (2013–2020).
Heyman's credited roles includePrivate Michael J. Caboose and O'Malley in the popularRooster Teeth web seriesRed vs. Blue,Wade inThe Strangerhood and Bartholomew Oobleck inRWBY. In addition to his involvement inmachinima, he starred inThe Schedule, a live-action film written and directed byBurnie Burns, the creator ofRed vs. Blue, and has also appeared on shows such asFriends,Angel,The Inside andAlias. He has reprised hisRed vs. Blue role as a Blue Prison Guard in theG4 showCode Monkeys and had a minor role inHalo 3 as a UNSC Marine. He was also a recurring member ofThe Rooster Teeth Podcast (previouslyThe Drunk Tank) and hosted a series of Rooster Teeth gaming videos calledHow To, where he and fellow employee Adam Ellis play various video games while under the effects of alcohol. He had a cameo role in the filmLazer Team, playing a news reporter.
On June 1, 2020, Joel replied to a user on Twitter that he had been "laid off" by Rooster Teeth for personal reasons with the company.[1][2]
Heyman is a graduate of theUniversity of Texas at Austin, where he received aBachelor of Fine Arts degree in drama production.[3] He has recently moved back toLos Angeles, California, where he lived during the first season ofRed vs. Blue.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | The Schedule | Jacob | |
| 2001 | The Quickie | Bartender | |
| 2002 | Simone | Male | |
| 2007 | Asylum | Craig | |
| 2015 | Lazer Team | Reporter | |
| 2017 | Lazer Team 2 | Reporter |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Friends | Guy on Plane, Guy Watching Game | 2 episodes |
| 2000 | Angel | Vampire in Rug | Episode: "Blind Date" |
| 2001 | Star Trek: Enterprise | Crewman | 2 episodes |
| 2005 | The Inside | Paramedic #2 | Episode: "Aidan" |
| 2006 | Criminal Minds | Man on the Street, Detective #1 | 2 episodes |
| 2007 | Code Monkeys | Head Guard | Voice, episode: "Super Prison Breakout" |
| 2021–2025 | 9-1-1: Lone Star | 911 Operator Joel | 7 episodes[4] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–2020 | Red vs. Blue | Caboose, O'Malley | Voice; also producer |
| 2004–2006, 2015 | The Strangerhood | Wade | Voice |
| 2009 | Captain Dynamic | Himself | Miniseries |
| 2009–2020 | Rooster Teeth Shorts | Himself | |
| 2012–2013 | The Gauntlet | Himself | |
| 2013 | Video Game High School | Board Member | Episode: "Welcome to Varsity" |
| 2013–2016 | RWBY | Bartholomew Oobleck, Vale Police Detective | Voice |
| 2016 | Immersion | Game Over | Voice, episode: "Metal Gear Solid in Real Life" |
| 2016–2020 | Day 5 | Bill | |
| 2016 | Crunch Time | Man in Tux | Episode: "The Party of the Century" |
| 2017 | Eleven Little Roosters | Joel Joelle | |
| 2017–2018; 2021 | RWBY Chibi | Bartholomew Oobleck | [5] |
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Halo 3 | Additional Voices |
| 2012 | Halo 4 | Additional Voices |
| 2016 | RWBY: Grimm Eclipse | Bartholomew Oobleck |
Three of the five founders: Burnie Burns, Matt Hullum, and Joel Heyman, had their beginnings on our own University of Texas campus. Burns was studying for a B.A. in computer science, Hullum for a B.S. in film, and Heyman for a B.F.A in drama production.
