Joe Estevez was born in Dayton, Ohio to a Catholic, Galician (Spanish) father, Francisco Estévez (1898–1974), and an Irish mother, Mary Anne (née Phelan) (1903–1951). He is one of ten children—nine boys and one girl.
As a child, he lived in the South Park neighborhood of Dayton. He attended Chaminade-Julienne High School, a Catholic High School located in Dayton. Upon his graduation, he enlisted and served in the United States Navy.
He is the younger brother of actor Martin Sheen and the uncle of Emilio Estevez, Charlie Sheen, Renée Estevez, and Ramon Estevez.
Inner Sanctum II
Detective Lane
Soultaker
The Man / Soultaker
Curse of the Maya
Jeffrey Morgan
Zombiegeddon
Brooks
Hell Asylum
Stan
Scar
Sheriff
The Rockville Slayer
Sheriff Duncan
Dark Universe
Rod Kendrick
The Flesh Merchant
Captain Jameson
Demon Lover
Tom Baldwin
The 10th Annual On Cinema Oscar Special
Joe Estevez
Beyond The Quest
Himself
Evil Ever After
Narrator
Blonde Heaven
Carl Bibbs
Caesar and Otto's Summer Camp Massacre
Job Counselor Estevez
Sigma Die!
Officer Brubek
Dark Secrets
Larry
Guns of El Chupacabra
Rocket Ranger Dan Danger
Guns of El Chupacabra 2: The Unseen
Rocket Ranger Dan Danger
Lethal Seduction
Gus Gruman
Beach Babes from Beyond
Uncle Bud
The Catcher
Father / Umpire
The Dead Reborn
Stan the Investor
Shattered Faith
Steve Townsend
Hitman City
Lt. O'Leary
DeathBed
Art
The Craven Cove Murders
Marvin
Children of Dracula
Narrator (voice)
Tales from the Grave
Stan the Investor
Tales from the Grave
Vinnie
Eagleheart: Paradise Rising
Joe Estevez
Doctor Spine
Doctor Spine Sr.
Double Deception
Burt Chapman
Fatal Pulse
Ernie
The Wendy Kerby Valentine's Day Special
Joe Estevez
Flesh, TX
Henry
The Roller Blade Seven
Saint O'ffender
Werewolf
Joel
Doonby
Cyrus Reaper
American Tigers
General Clay
Corruption.Gov
President James Marshall
Iron Soldier
General Brooks
Axe Giant: The Wrath of Paul Bunyan
Meeks
Double Blast
Nadir
Abaddon
Atticus
Niemand
Eutic
Toad Warrior
Mickey O'Malley
Max Hell Frog Warrior
Mickey O'Malley
Caesar and Otto's Deadly Xmas
Joe
Jumping for Joy
Coach Layden
The Appearing
Mental Man
Two Coyotes
Sr. Acosta
Mexican American
Diego
Reed's Point
Steve
The 8th Annual Live 'On Cinema' Oscar Special
Joe Estevez
Guns & Lipstick
Sanders
Motorcycle Cheerleading Mommas
Legend of The Roller Blade Seven
Saint O'ffender
Meltdown
Agent Winslow
Slow Moe
Mr. Stedt
Equal Impact
Donald Moss
The Haunting of Pearson Place
Bob Osberg
Retreads
The Hatfields and the McCoys
Troy Hatfield
Terminal Exposure
Eskenezy
Winner Takes All
Dick
Cake: A Wedding Story
Ken Willoughby
Baby Ghost
Winslow Cobblepott
Gunfight at Yuma
Reverend Hearting
San Franpsycho
Detective Bill Culp
A Perfect Life
Mr. Samuels
I.R.A. King of Nothing
Seamus
Alien Danger! With Raven Van Slender
Not The President
Fatal Justice
Ian 'Mars' Connor
The First Time
Sailor
The Mosaic Project
Fred
Fatal Pursuit
Morier
The California Kid
Don McCord
L.A. Goddess
Walt
Eye of the Stranger
Sheriff
The Caretakers
Parker
Decker Vs. Dracula: Behind The Truth
Joe Estevez
The Death of Hollywood
Graham Samuels
Vampire Boulevard
Mr. Big Shot
Return of the Roller Blade Seven
Saint O'ffender
Millenium Day
President
Gator King
The Sheriff
You're Melting!
Dr. Richard Smothers
Rollergator
Chico Dennis
Memorial Day
Agency / Willard's Contact (uncredited)
Unconditional Love
Ron Chambers
Silent Fury
Armed for Action
Detective West
Blood on the Badge
Captain Burton
Dark Rider
Anthony Sandini
Interpersonal Exopolitics
James Ebins
Onion Syrup
Bruce
The Magic Dragon
Maxamo
King's Man
Carl
Days of Light
Papa Stryker
PrimeMates
Joe
Turning Point
The Boss
Plastic Films
Chopra
Autism and Cake
Jim
Inside Out
Mr. Phelps
Very Frightening Tales
Bill
Pandemic Undead
Anchor Man
Koreatown
Father Glaslow
Alibi
Detective Lombardi
Placebo
Professor Harris
The 11th Annual On Cinema Oscar Special LIVE from AmatoCon
Joe Estevez
Pay to Die
Jeff Simmons
Heaven's War
Demolition Highway
Xavier Cardone
Murder in Law
Bill
Hawk Warrior of the Wheelzone
Saint Offender
Squanderers
Lt. Ford
Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady Truckers
Attendant
Disaster Wars: Earthquake vs. Tsunami
Colonel Brayman
Not Another B Movie
Joe
Drawing Blood
Chief O'Rielly
No Rest for the Wicked
Eric Lousel
Chasing Gold
Larry
European Night
Frederick Walther
Maximum Justice
Snoopy Jones
Point Dume
Lt. McSorley
The Searcher
Banned, Exploited & Blacklisted: The Underground Work of Controversial Filmmaker Shane Ryan
(segment "The Making of Samurai Cop 2")
The Zero Boys
Killer
Tim and Toni's Guide To Couple's Massage
Narrator (voice)
Dillinger and Capone
Roy
Lockdown
Dieter
The Platinum Triangle
Roland Geiger
Starstruck
Detective Miller
Samurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance
Captain Harmon
Cyber Seeker
Michael Slade
Flatland
Abbott Square (voice)
Vatos
Papa
Broken Bars
Jack Dillon
Rice Girl
Alan
Quiet Days in Hollywood
Pick-Up Guy
Shut Up and Shoot!
Frank Warburg
Breakaway
Grey
Red Line
Tow Truck Driver
Sebastian
Conrad Barnes
Scary Tales: The Return of Mr. Longfellow
Desk Clerk
South of Reno
Hector
Carnival of Wolves
Al
Karate Raider
Bill Digger
Bimbo Movie Bash
Joe (archive footage)
The Mitchell Tapes
Sheriff Logan
The Ultimate Prey
Richard Walton
Zombie Farm
Anchor Man
The Deadly Secret
Randall Parks
Deadtime Tales
Art (segment "The Antique") / Investor (segment "Million Dollar Death") (archive footage)
Body Count
Darren Schwartz
With Criminal Intent
Horrorween
Neighbor
Lola's Game
Captain Riley
Urban Myths
Dr. Anderson
Bikini Inception
High on the Hog
Agent Dick
Little Creeps
Professor Vern Drake
Boiler Room
Attorney General
Together and Alone
Blaine
Syndicate Smasher
Det James Beattie
Expert Weapon
Magnet
I Got the Hook-Up
Lamar Hunt
Pacino is Missing
Joe Cicero
Minds of Terror
Kyle
Human Error
Phil Martins
A Walk with Grace
Dale
Lethal Orbit
NSC Chairman
A Cold Day in Hell
God
The Invisible Woman
2nd Cop
I Married a Centerfold
Reporter #2
Autopsy: A Love Story
Mister America
Joe Estevez (archive footage)
Life in Reverse
Emmanuelle
My Brothers' Crossing
Bobby Clark
Psychotic
Cpt. Riley
The Fourth Wise Man
Townsperson
The Animated Adventures of Jack Decker
President Davidson (voice)
Apocalypse Now
Captain Benjamin L. Willard (voice) (uncredited)
Anatomy of a Seduction
Roger
Stolen from the Heart
Phil
Acts of Betrayal
Winford Scott
Little Lost Sea Serpent
Harry Rockwell
No Code of Conduct
Pappy
Flat Out
Sam
The Story of Pretty Boy Floyd
E.W. Floyd
The Apparition Of Roxanne
The Remnant
Chief Wilson Tyler
Kayla
Thomas
Another Time, Another Place
Richard Conley
Magic Max
Lyle Hart
Buy Sell Kill: A Flea Market Story
Sherman
First Dog
Prime Minister of Canada
The Redeemed
Whitey
Senior Moment
Danny
Fangs Vs Spurs
The Dark Valley
Narrator
Madame
Serbian Scars
Matty
Eyes Upon Waking
Dr. Ferguson
Eddie Presley
Eddie's Father
Lucky Lady
American Kid
The 12th Annual On Cinema Oscar Special
Joe Estevez
Mind Games
Chester Pinkus
The Hail Mary
Irish Bob
The Rites Of Mu
Narrator
23 Seconds to Eternity
Narrator
Hollywood Confidential
Lt. Rayburn
14 Ways to Wear Lipstick
Maximo
Donald Farmer's Wild Ride