Joey Kern studied at New York University where he earned a BFA in
Drama. He then went on to train at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts
in London. His professional acting career began on stage with various
companies including the Atlantic Theater Company, New Group Theater and
Theatre for a New Audience, where he played the title role of "Troilus"
in
William Shakespeare's
"Troilus and Cressida".
He then made his feature film debut in the indie flick
Die Jungfrau (1999), followed by a
guest appearance in the HBO television series
Sex and the City (1998).
Next, he played a college boy in the feature film
Super Troopers (2001), then landed
small roles in three more indie films:
Love the Hard Way (2001)
starring
Adrien Brody,
XX/XY (2002) and
Garmento (2002). His career took off
when he landed lead roles in two films given wide release:
Grind (2003) and
Cabin Fever (2002). Kern has also
appeared on ABC's
Wonderland (2000).