SAG-AFTRA * VASTA
KAHLIL JOSEPH Performing Artist
Los Angeles, CA
United States
Film & Television & Stage
Interviews, Reviews, Articles
* Interview (series) with Kahlil Joseph on his acting process - I, II, III *
Jenna Marynowski, Sound + Noise
(March 15, 2011; March 24, 2011; April 10, 2011)
* Kahlil Joseph Smashing Stereotypes
Indu Prasad, India Journal
(August 19, 2005)
* "Explosions threaten from a cast in constant motion, especially from ... Kahlil Joseph as the industry's preeminent videographer in a hilarious sendup of every egotistical auteur who ever pulled a hissy fit on set"
Bob Verini, VARIETY
(November 5, 2008)
* "Joseph and ... deliver persuasive performances as the two leads."
Sandra Ross, L.A. Weekly
(October 22, 2004)
* "From New Delhi to Los Angeles. From primetime to daytime. From Bollywood to Hollywood."
Katherine Stanhope, Daily Bruin
(November 7, 2006)
* "Joseph ... played the role of the Emcee masterfully."
Ernie Horn, The Concordian
(April 30, 2003)
* "the offbeat director Zach, intelligently played by Kahlil Joseph"
Kavita Nagpal, The Hindustan Times
(August 18, 1999)
The Times Of India
(August 30, 1999)
... and more here ...
* FULL LIST *
Legally Blonde national tour
"Joseph’s Professor Callahan is almost too believable as a brilliant but ultimately sleazy attorney." Nanciann Cherry, The Toledo Blade (May 7, 2011)
"Kahlil Joseph practically slithers across the stage as Professor Callahan. His buttery baritone is a perfect match for the sinister ‘Blood in the Water’." Lindsay Christians, The Capital Times (April 6, 2011)
"Kahlil Joseph also provides an intimidating law school introduction by singing ‘Blood in the Water’." William Kerns, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal (April 2, 2011)
"High points: Kahlil Joseph's performance as the corrupt professor: On point andcompletely understandable." T.D. Mobley-Martinez, MSNBC & Colorado Springs Gazette (March 10, 2011)
"The oldest cast member Kahlil Joseph, who has the only serious role, is impressively pompous as the lofty, gung-ho law professor. His tongue-in-cheek delivery of Blood in the Water was sublime." John Jane, ReviewVancouver (March 5, 2011)
"The acting was quite good as well. A particular scene that stood out was professor’s Callahan first lecture, which actor Kahlil Joseph played convincingly,with the song ‘Blood in the Water’—also one of the best songs in the musical." Ana Osorio, Sound and Noise (March 3, 2011)
"It’s up to others to project the dark side, and some hard edges are evidenced in the strong singing of ... Kahlil Joseph as a demanding professor." Peter Birnie, The Vancouver Sun (March 2, 2011)
"Performances by other cast members worth mentioning include ... Kahlil Joseph’s (Professor Callahan) debonair rendition of “Blood in the Water” Tracy Poindexter-Canton, The Spokesman (February 12, 2011)
"Kahlil Joseph, who plays Callahan, does a superb job telling his students in song that they need to be “sharks” rather than chum." Sarah Cure, The Huntsville Times (January 9, 2011)
"Several of the performances ... are first class. Kahlil Joseph as Professor Callahan and ... are strong counterpoints in the female-dominated cast ..." Iris Winston, Capital Critics’ Circle (January 2, 2011)
"She is strongly supported by ... Kahlil Joseph who instills fear in his students as Professor Callahan." Alan Bresloff, Around The Town Chicago (December 5, 2010)
"As Professor Callahan, Kahlil Joseph demands respect and is so smooth that you’re not sure at first if he’s villain or hero." Sue Merrell, The Grand Rapids Press (November 24, 2010)
"Kahlil Joseph is mean and lascivious as Professor Callahan." George Walker, Indiana Public Media (October 20, 2010)
"Kahlil Joseph does the slimy Professor Callahan justice (no pun intended) - the general opinion of this character was very clear in the audience." Erin Millar, The Examiner (September 29, 2010)
"Some cast members do distinguish themselves, especially ... Kahlil Joseph as the hard-edged Professor Callahan." Richard Ades, The Other Paper (September 29, 2010)
"(Kahlil) Joseph (made) a believably predatory lawyer." Margaret Quamme, The Columbus Dispatch (September 29, 2010)
"Kahlil Joseph is creepiness personified as Professor Callahan." Dwayne Steward, Metromix Columbus (September 28, 2010)
“Several standouts in the cast include ... Kahlil Joseph as Professor Callahan.” Debbie Blassingame Hale, Chattanooga Times & Free Press (September 18, 2010)
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KAHLIL JOSEPH Performing Artist
Los Angeles, CA
United States