Joe Puente made his first feature length film during the last five
months of his enlistment in the Navy. Titled "Barracks Rats," the film
starred Joe and his friends Jeremy Para, Ryan Nardi and Bill
Cuellar.
Born on the same day as actor Jerry O'Connell.
Currently residing in Moroni, Utah and managing The
Central Utah Filmmakers Association in Mt. Pleasant. (November 2004)