A long-haired man looking out of the window on a train

Joseph Rutland

Joseph has been in love with acting since he was a child, and has acted in stage productions of The Venetian Twins; Swing In The Willows; The Radicalisation Of Bradley Manning; Scorch; and numerous other plays. He has also written, acted in, and directed, his own web series.

Joseph is currently in his second year of study at Liverpool John Moores University.

A breathless long-haired man entering a dark room

January 29, 2023

Wee Willie Winkie (WWW)

Recently I have written, directed and starred in a short film called WWW (Short for Wee Willie Winkie). It was filmed in an absolutely boiling hot room with a very small window but the cast and crew knuckled down and produced something everybody could be…

Two men and a woman petting a dog by a cliff

November 19, 2022

The Dog Expert - A 48 hour film challenge

Recently, I worked alongside fellow creatives, Keiran Riley, Will Knowles, and Cat Wray for a 48 hour film challenge using my own equipment. It wasn't a complete failure, as we only came last in one of the two categories. We also managed to obtain the…

A man with a scarred face wearing glasses

October 1, 2022

The Satan Cube

The Satan Cube: How far would you go to save the life of a loved one? Noah Atherton (Played by Joseph Rutland) is an online cuber with a minor cult following, and is willing to risk a deal with the devil, " I have recently…

June 22, 2022

Black Dog of Bouley Bay

I have recently starred in 'Black Dog of Bouley Bay', directed by Liam Cottington - A spooky caper set in the channel islands, but filmed in Manchester. Here I played a man delivering a mysterious package, but getting interrupted and attacked by the mysterious Black…

Four actors crouched in a cave on the cliffside

April 1, 2022

Demon of the woods - an independent production by Joseph Rutland

I have finally finished the short movie Demon of the Woods I wrote, directed and starred in the short horror, alongside other actors who I cast. The film took two years to complete due to COVID-19 although you wouldn’t be able to tell (apart for…

A black and white dog lying on sand at the beach

June 28, 2021

Projected Results Day - PLUS new dog!

I’ve been at LIPA sixth form for two years now and thank God it’s over. Just kidding - I’ve had a great time and I’ve made some fab friends. Overall, I pulled a Merit (subject to exam board verification), although my portfolio earned me a…

June 22, 2021

Feeling a bit horse

Actors need many skills. Sure, if I’m ever in a big budget production, they can CGI my face onto a stuntman who does all of the action stuff for me, but where’s the fun in that? Also, as I am not currently in any big…