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My Take
What I admire about Joel Gretsch is his quiet reliability. He never demanded the spotlight, yet across The 4400, V, and a long parade of procedurals like CSI, NCIS and Burn Notice, his presence steadied every scene he entered. That kind of actor is the connective tissue of American television, the one casting directors trust to ground a story without stealing it. Coming from small-town Minnesota, he carries an unpretentious solidity that reads as genuine on camera. I find his guarded privacy refreshing too, and I think his understated craft deserves far more credit than it usually gets.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Joel Gretsch
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョエル・グレッチ
- Reading
- じょえる・ぐれっち
- Born
- December 20, 1963 (age 62)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rabbit
- Origin
- St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Joel Gretsch born?
Born December 20, 1963 (age 62).
Where is Joel Gretsch from?
Joel Gretsch is from St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States.
What does Joel Gretsch do?
Joel Gretsch works as film actor, actor, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.