Joey De La Cruz is an actor, writer, producer, director and author living and working in Venice, California.

Born and raised in Boulder, Colorado, Joey left home and headed west with a dream, a vision and a mission. A graduate of a K-12 bilingual Spanish education program and the University of Colorado Boulder with a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations and Italian, he am a traveler of worlds, constantly asking big picture questions as he seeks meaningful answers to better understand the Universe in which he lives.

Arriving to the west coast in late 2019, his move was inspired by a vision to discover the artist within, continue his spiritual and emotional evolution through the medium of acting and storytelling and to embrace his role in life as a character among characters.

As a young actor, he had the privilege of playing some incredibly fun roles. Some of his favorites were: Danny Zuko from Grease, Waldo Puppybreath from Captain Fantastic, the Baker from Into the Woods, the Prosecuting Attorney from The True Story of the Three Little Pigs and as Harry Potter himself, in a play written and performed by the Casey Middle School drama class.

He is also the co-author of a very special book written in honor of his mother, who passed away after a courageous battle with breast cancer in 2011. Upon completing a year-long adventure in South America, Paths to Pachamama, A Traveler’s Guide to Spirituality, was published with the hope this story could help guide others towards their inner light in difficult times.