Joseph SERNIO
ACTOR | PRODUCER | FILMMAKER
ACTOR | PRODUCER | FILMMAKER
Joseph Sernio, also known as Joseph A. Sernio, is a professionally trained and accomplished American actor born and raised in Jersey City, New Jersey. In 2024 Joe has appeared on Law & Order: SVU, Godfather of Harlem as Rocco Fiorina, and several other TV and Film productions. Joseph embarked on his acting career by immersing himself in the study of various acting techniques in both New York City and Los Angeles. One of his latest films "Loved" earned Joe over 40+ acting and production awards through it's film festival run. In 2026 Joseph wrapped several films, The Blood Between which he wrote and was directed by Timothy Gagliardo, Marx, directed by Louis Mandylor, Lunatic: Samual Little, directed by Chad Ferrin, and PoolGirl directed by Joe Minella. Joe has also signed on to his second Chad Ferrin film, Night Stalker 2 filming in August 2026.
JOSEPH SERNIO, AMY JOHNSTON, AL SAPIENZA, AND MORE COMPLETE NEW FEATURE FILM, THE BLOOD BETWEEN
Joseph Sernio has wrapped his new feature film alongside Amy Johnston (Deadpool and Captain America: The Winter Soldier) titled, The Blood Between. A film by and written by Joseph Sernio, directed by Timothy Gagliardo follows a former operative Caden Wesson's (Joseph Sernio) life takes a dramatic turn when he puts everything on the line to rescue an infant from the clutches of ruthless drug cartel leader Marlo Vendetti (Al Sapienza).
JOSEPH SERNIO, GlENN PLUMMER, AND MORE JOIN THE CAST OF NEW HORROR FILM NIGHT EATER.
October 1945. The war is over, but something has followed the soldiers home. On an isolated ranch in the American high plains, June Voss cares for her younger brother Harlan, a severely wounded soldier recently returned from Europe. But as mysterious deaths and gruesome mutilations plague the surrounding land, it becomes clear that Harlan has brought home something far more terrifying than the scars of war. Elias, a battle-scarred former Army Sergeant, arrives with a horrifying warning. Harlan has been infected by an ancient evil known as the Nachzehrer, a vampiric creature capable of spreading its curse to the living. As night falls and the dead begin to rise, the ranch becomes a blood-soaked battleground where family, loyalty, and survival collide.
ACTOR PRODUCER & THE SOUL OF AUTHENTIC NARRATIVES
For Joe Sernio, the drive to tell authentic stories is what fuels his wide-ranging career as an actor, producer, and founder of Holly Lake Films. With a rare combination of raw acting chops and an entrepreneurial spirit, he’s carved out an impressive path – one that lets him completely inhabit complex characters while also birthing his own creative visions to life on screen.