I made my Law & Order debut!
I got to play in the Dick Wolf universe! Click the link to watch the full scene! Law & Order audition + scene
With his absorbing “How I Spent My Summer Vacation,” Joe Hernandez-Kolski effortlessly blends themes of (half) white guilt, identity, maturity, friendship, isolation, hopes, dreams, and self-censorship — all through a minimalist and intimate portrait that exists in the quiet space between brilliant comedy monologue and soul-baring vulnerability."
Josh Heald (co-creator of "Cobra Kai")
Special Thanks to Jesus Reyes and Center Theatre Group's Community Stories Series for commissioning me to create this piece. Developed & Directed by Benjamin Byron Davis
"Joe's work offers a fresh perspective that is both honest and insightful."
Professor Cornel West
Emmy Award-winner and two-time HBO Def Poet, Joe Hernandez-Kolski is an actor/poet/comedian who is constantly in demand, known for his live performances that are hard-hitting, truthful and incredibly funny. Originally from Chicago, Joe now lives in Los Angeles. He is a graduate of Princeton University where he worked closely with respected academics Dr. Cornel West and Nobel Prize Winner Toni Morrison.
Most recently, Joe shot an episode of “Law & Order” to air January 2023. Joe appeared on Netflix's "Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life." in a role that was written for some guy named Lin-Manuel Miranda. Joe had a great time and took pics all day long! You can see the pics here.
During the craziness of this quarantine, he created a lot of sketches with his comedy partner Joshua Silverstein. Check them out here!
Feel free to contact Joe! Unless he's busy or hangry (usually both), he'll respond pretty quickly.
Special thanks to Nikki Boyer and Soul Pancake for asking me to share this very personal story.
