Joel is a freelance actor for theater, film, TV, commercials, and digital ads. He first developed his craft when he joined a theater organization in the University of Santo Tomas during his college years. He continued his training under other theater companies such as Tanghalang Pilipino, PETA, Ikarus Theater Collaborative, Antrosininglaya and Langgam Performance Troupe. A sought after character actor across media, Joel's vlog, The Filipino Freelance Actor, chronicles his growing experiences as a performer and contains many acting tips for the aspiring actor. Some of his credits include: 
 

Feature Films- VIVA Films' Siklo (2022), House Tour (2021), Taya (2021), Nightshift (2020), Adan (2019), Aurora (2018); Blade Entertainment's Good Times Bad (2020)

Short Films- Atin ang Langit (2021), Watercolor Skies (2021), If the Walls Could Talk (2020), Screams from Afar (2020), The Head What Else (2020), Gandang Three Months (2020), Manila 2070 (2019), Espejo (2019), Trabaho Lang Walang Personalan (2019), Bulalakaw (2019), Gwardya (2017)

GMA Shows' Pepito Manoloto (2019), Beautiful Justice (2019), Dahil sa Pag-ibig (2019), Primadonnas (2019), The Cure (2018), Stories of the Soul (2018), Kambal Karibal (2017), Ika-6 na Utos  (2017)

Theater Plays- The Launch of Janus (2019), Somewhere Else Instead (2019-2020), Lambana (2019), Bastion (2017), Waiting for Godot (2017), VII-Awakening (2016), swear not by the moon (2015-2016), Bien Aligtad (2014), Ang Mga Filibustero (2012), Three Sister (2007), The Maids (2006), Luna: Isang Romansang Aswang (2006), Baka Sakali (2006), Pinocchio (2005), Ang Prinsipe ng Buwan (2005), Noli Me Tangere (2005), Rmeo Luvs Dhew-lhiette (2005)