He was born and raised in Independence, Kentucky and went to St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati.
His brother Kevin Kern is a Broadway actor.
Joey Kern Detailed Biography -
Joseph Daniel Kern (born 5 September 1976 in Kentucky) is an American actor. He is probably most famous for his roles in the 2003 movies Cabin Fever and Grind.
Kern studied at New York University and earned his BFA in drama. After that, he began training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London. He started acting on stage with various companies such as Atlantic Theater Company, New Group Theater and Theatre for a New Audience, where he played the title role of Troilus in Shakespeare's Troilus and Cressida.
His feature film debut came in 1999 with the film Die Jungfrau. He had a guest appearance on the HBO series Sex and the City followed by a small role in the Broken Lizards 2001 movie Super Troopers. He had a few more roles in some indie films but his career really took off in 2002 with the movie Cabin Fever and then in 2003 when Grind was released. He currently has two movies in post-production.
