Biography
Born and raised in Sydney Australia, Joe Kalou has, since studying under Les Chantery at The Actors Station, been working as a professional actor for Film/Television/Theatre nationally and internationally.
Joe is well known to audiences as a member of the most recent cast of Hi-5, having toured with them internationally. With Hi-5 he performed on Channel 9's Carols By Candlelight for two years in a row as well as appearing on Season 17 of the Channel 9 Hi-5 TV series, available to watch on Stan and Netflix Asia.
Joe played the role of Benny in Blue Saint Productions sold out production, In the Heights, at The Sydney Opera House. The role of Jesus in Packemin Productions Jesus Christ Superstar. He also performed as a tribe member in HAIR The Musical, the 50th Anniversary Australian Tour and in the Australian/NZ tour of The Book Of Mormon.
Recently, he performed on the Australian tour of Monkey Baa Theatre Company's production, Pete The Sheep, playing the titular character. Also playing the role of Sky in Packemin Productions Mamma Mia.
Joe kicked off 2022 playing a supporting role in a feature film, The Edge, which is now in post production.
Music has always been a passion of his, as both a professional flautist and singer/songwriter. Joe has played a string of solo shows in LA (Whisky A Go Go), London and Manchester and over the years supported Ian Moss, Glen Shorrock, Toni Childs and Kate Ceberano.
Previously, he toured for many years as a vocalist, guitarist and flautist in The Rock Show, Rock Show More and Rock Revolution with Jon English, as well as touring through Europe with Jon English playing, most notably, The Sweden Rock Festival with KISS, RUSH and Europe, being the headline acts.
