Joe Norman Shaw was born in Anderson, Indiana, in 1957 to Norman and Mary Shaw. In 1966 he moved to Elgin, Illinois, and began acting at Kimball Jr. High School. In 1972 the family moved to the east end of Toronto , as well as Artistic Director of Rogues Theatre. Joe holds an MFA in Directing from the University of Calgary where he has worked as an instructor. He is also the Director of Drama at St. Mary's University and for 15 years was an Instructor for the Department of Theatre at Mount Royal University,Calgary.
As an actor, has lived and worked in Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary.
Education: Honours B.A.- Drama, University of Guelph MFA- Directing, University of Calgary (Alberta)
Grew up in Anderson, Indiana, Elgin Illinois, and Scarborough (Toronto), Ontario
Has a daughter and a cat named Miko.
Was a wrestler in high school and currently practices ashtanga yoga. He also plays the guitar.
