Josef Cannon was born in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is an multiple award winning actor, writer, director and producer, known for Chief of Station, A La Carte, Route 187, Hell Hath No Fury, White Elephant, Paul's Promise, Debt Collector 2, Three Bars and Snowfall. He was previously married to Catherine Collins. They had a daughter born Shelby Nicole Cannon, but now working in the entertainment field under the name Shay Nicole Collins as an Award Winning Director. She (Shelby/Shay) has older half siblings Brandy Green-Pinder (Producer) and Brandon Green (Portrays GERAS in Mortal Kombat 11) Also Nephew is 5 time Grammy Nominated Producer/Engineer Preston "Prizzie" Reid, who recently won 1st Grammy for Hrs and Hrs" by Muni Long and also worked on Kanye West's #1 Album DONDA.