Nigerian actor, screenwriter, and producer, Joseph Benjamin was born on November 9, 1976, in Benue State, to parents from Anambra State (his mother), and Kogi State (his father). He had his early education in Benue State and his secondary education in Lagos State. Benjamin studied Computer Literacy at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

At the age of 12, Benjamin made his screen debut on the Nigerian Television Authority children’s based show, ‘’Tales by Moonlight’’. Benjamin is known for ‘’Edge of Paradise’’ (TV series, 2005-2006), ‘’Bachelors’’ (TV series, 2007), ‘’Spellbound’’ (2009), ‘’Jungle Ride’’ (2010), ‘’Kiss and Tell’’ (2010), ‘’Kidnap’’ (2010), ‘’Tango with Me’’ (2010), ‘’Mr. and Mrs.’’ (2011), ‘’Courier’’ (2011), ‘’Married but Living Single’’ (2012), ‘’Unfair’’ (2012), ‘’Darkside’’ (2012), ‘’Faith’’ (2012), ‘’Torn’’ (2012), ‘’Contract’’ (2012), ‘’Tinsel’’ (Soap, 2008-2013), ‘’Murder at Prime Suites’’ (2013), ‘’Stripped’’ (2013), ‘’First Cut’’ (2013), ‘’What’s Within’’ (2014), ‘’Mum, Dad, meet Sam’’ (2014), ‘’A Few Good Men’’ (2014), ‘’Blind Promise’’ (2014), ‘’Secret Box’’ (2014), ‘’Folly’’ (2014), ‘’Iyore’’ (2014), ‘’Losing Control’’ (2015), ‘’Desperate Housewives Africa’’ (TV series, 2015), ‘’The Grave Dust’’ (2015), ‘’Binta Ofege’’ (2015), ‘’Miss Teacher’’ (2015), ‘’Rebecca’’ (2016), ‘’Claws’’ (TV series, 2017), ‘’Boxing Day: A Day After Christmas’’ (2017), ‘’Isoken’’ (2017), ‘’Affairs of the Heart’’ (2017), ‘’Incensed’’ (2017) which he also co-wrote, and ‘’Love Birds’’ (2018).

Benjamin was married and is divorced. He has two children, a daughter and a son. He is also a voice-over artist, and a TV host known for the MTN sponsored singing reality show, Project Fame West Africa.