Trivia

Joel de la Fuente made his New York Philharmonic debut in the role of Claudio in Berlioz's opera Beatrice et Benedict.

Burned his ear when a special effect malfunctioned on the set of Space Above and Beyond. Still has the scar.

Received his Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts from Brown University in 1991.

Met his wife on the set of Space Above and Beyond. He was a series regular, she was a guest star playing a romantic interest for his character.

Received his Master of Fine Arts degree from New York University Graduate Acting Program in 1994

Joel de la Fuente was raised in Evanston, Illinois, and graduated from the North Shore Country Day School in Winnetka, Illinois, in 1987.