Josef Cannon, a renowned actor, writer, director, and producer, hails from Chicago, Illinois, USA. Throughout his illustrious career, he has garnered numerous accolades for his work on notable projects such as Chief of Station, A La Carte, Route 187, Hell Hath No Fury, White Elephant, Paul's Promise, Debt Collector 2, Three Bars, and Snowfall.
Prior to his current endeavors, Josef was married to Catherine Collins, with whom he shared a daughter, Shelby Nicole Cannon, who now pursues a career in the entertainment industry under the moniker Shay Nicole Collins, boasting an impressive portfolio as an award-winning director.
Shelby/Shay is fortunate to have an extended family of talented individuals, including older half-siblings Brandy Green-Pinder, a producer, and Brandon Green, who portrays GERAS in Mortal Kombat 11. Furthermore, Josef's family boasts a nephew, Preston "Prizzie" Reid, a 5-time Grammy-nominated producer and engineer, who recently took home his first Grammy award for his work on Muni Long's hit single "Hrs and Hrs" and has also contributed to Kanye West's chart-topping album DONDA.
