Biography
Joseph Lee Anderson is an American actor, writer, and director. He's known for his roles as Benji in Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black, Rocky Johnson on NBC's Young Rock, Davids in The 24th, Robert Ross in Harriet, and Oak in The Ballad of Lefty Brown.
Known For
Complete Filmography
The Misadventures of Vince and Hick
2025
as Jax
A recently released-from-prison car thief gets roped in with an overly ambitious con man and must help him deliver a prized car to a dangerous kingpin...
Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black
2024
as Benji
Ava, a young bank professional is devastated when her husband Dallas abandons a marriage she is determined to fight for until fate intervenes, reveali...
Under My Skin
2020
as Tallis
Denny, a free spirit and artist falls for Ryan, a straight laced lawyer. When Denny questions gender their love is tested.
The 24th
2020
as Davids
The incredibly powerful and timely true story of the all-black Twenty-Fourth United States Infantry Regiment, and the Houston Riot of 1917. The Housto...
Harriet
2019
as Robert Ross
The extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman's escape from slavery and transformation into one of America's greatest heroes. Her courage, ingenuity and te...
The Jog
2019
A phone call will change James's life in more ways than one.
The Jog
2019
Writer, Director, Producer
A phone call will change James's life in more ways than one.
Belong To Us
2018
as Lyle
An injured dog finds it's way into the hearts of a family after escaping an underground dog-fighting ring.
Midnighters
2018
as Officer Campbell
Midnight, New Year’s Eve: when all the hopes of new beginnings come to life – except for Lindsey and Jeff Pittman, whose strained marriage faces the u...
The Ballad of Lefty Brown
2017
as Oak
Aging sidekick Lefty Brown has ridden with Eddie Johnson his entire life. But when a rustler kills Eddie, Lefty is forced from his partner’s shadow an...
It’s All Right, It’s Ok
2017
as Garrett
A man drops to his knees to give CPR to a stranger. But all is not what it seems. “It’s All Right, It’s OK” is the first short film from a triptych by...
Still Life
2017
as Garrett (segment "It’s All Right, It’s OK")
In these three short films, we examine key issues in the American cultural conversation—incarceration, race, life, death, digital culture, gender—thro...
Minutes
2017
as Cory
In this comedy series, shot in single takes, six young people each experience pivotal moments in their lives that don't quite go as planned and lead t...
Cory Comes to Christmas
2017
as Cory
A daughter comes home for Christmas to introduce her boyfriend to her weird family.
The D Train
2015
as Hollywood Bar Waiter
With his 20th reunion looming, Dan can’t shake his high school insecurities. In a misguided mission to prove he’s changed, Dan rekindles a friendship ...
Don't Move
N/A
as Ryan Stark
Follows a prehistoric arachnid that terrifies a stranded group of campers who hike into the wrong woods.