A former cook in a Hollywood restaurant, Lando first came to the attention of casting directors in the role of heartthrob Jake Harrison on the soap opera _"One Life to Live" .
He was named one of People Magazines "50 Most Beautiful People" in 1993.
Has one sister, named Kathy, who is 10 years older.
He married Kirsten Barlow at the Phoenician Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona, on May 24, 1997.
His heritage is Italian/Russian/Polish.
His parents are Joe and Virgina Lando.
He is probably most famous for playing Byron Sully, love interest and husband of Jane Seymour s character on "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman" .
Has four children: Jack Neville Lando (b. June 3, 1998), Christian Antonio Lando (b. July 7, 2001), Kate Elizabeth Lando (b. April 3, 2003), and William Joseph Lando (b. July 20, 2007).
Worked with actress and friend Jane Seymour on "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman" , Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman: The Movie , Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman: The Heart Within , Perfectly Prudence , and Dr. Quinn, Morphine Woman with Jane Seymour .
When he played Byron Sully in "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman" , he insisted on doing almost all his own stunts. He said doing his own stunt work made the character feel more real to him. In addition, Joe admitted that some stunts, such as eating worms and running on top of a moving train, were things that he would probably never have an opportunity to do again.
Worked with director Matthew Hastings on "Higher Ground" , Bloodsuckers and Engaged to Kill .
Palomas Flight is the fourth collaboration of Joe Lando and Shane Stanley since No Code of Conduct , Crime Defense and The Untold Story .
Shooting Sniper: Ultimate Kill in Bogot, in October 2016.
My dad is a really honest, hardworking, straight guy. .
