Profession(s):
Actor, TV host, comedian, critic, TV and radio commentator, journalist, comedy writer, singer, auto mechanic
Sometimes Credited As:
Fred Baratta
Joe Bob Briggs
John I Bloom
1997 Had featured role in "Face/Off", helmed by John Woo
1996 Began contributing to "The Daily Show" (Comedy Central); segment called "God Stuff" in which clips from various televangelists were aired for satirical effect
1995 Acted in Martin Scorsese's "Casino"
1994 Hosted "Monstervision" on TNT
1988 Wrote second syndicated column "Joe Bob's America"
1986 Film debut, "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Part 2"
1985 Began touring as alter ego Joe Bob Briggs
1984 Wrote the syndicated newspaper column "Joe Bob Goes to the Movies"
1976 - 1977 Served as critic for the DALLAS TIMES HERALD
Worked as an auto mechanic in Texas and later as a singer in Oklahoma in the early to mid 1970s
Wrote for TEXAS MONTHLY magazine
Was columnist with DALLAS TIMES HERALD
Hosted "Joe Bob's Drive-In Theatre" on The Movie Channel
Wrote and hosted the radio show "Joe Bob's Drive-In Review"
