Joe Lando

Joseph John Lando (born December 9, 1961) is an American actor, known for playing Jake Harrison on daytime's One Life to Live (1990–1992) and Byron Sully on the television series Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993–1998).

Lando as Sully on the set of Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman in 1998
Lando at a meeting with fans in 2000
Lando in April 2012
Joe Lando
Lando in February 2017
Born
Joseph John Lando

(1961-12-09) December 9, 1961
Prairie View, Illinois, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1984–present
Spouse
Kirsten Barlow
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(m. 1997)​
Children4

Life and career

Lando attended Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, Illinois.[1]

His first acting role was as a patrolman in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. He received attention for his role as Jake Harrison in the soap opera One Life to Live, and went on to co-star in the popular drama Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman as Michaela Quinn's love interest, Byron Sully.[2] He also appeared in the television series Guiding Light[3] and starred in Higher Ground, for which he also served as executive producer.[4] He had a small part in the series Summerland, and appeared in eight episodes of the TV series The Secret Circle as John Blackwell, the father of the main character. In 2014 he joined several Dr. Quinn castmates as they all reprised their roles for the "Funny or Die" parody Dr. Quinn, Morphine Woman.

He has appeared in various feature films, including Seeds of Doubt (1996) and No Code of Conduct (1998). He reunited with Dr. Quinn costar, Jane Seymour, in 2011 for Hallmark Channel's Perfectly Prudence, and again in 2022 for Lifetime's A Christmas Spark.

He was named one of People magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People in the World for 1993.[5]

He and his wife, Kirsten, have been married since 1997 and have four children.

Filmography
Year Film / TV Show Role Notes
1985Star SearchContestant
1986Star Trek IV: The Voyage HomeShore PatrolmanFilm debut
1989NightingalesRepairmanS1 E4
1990Beauty and the BeastOne of Gabriel's ThugsS3 E5 "Beggar's Comet"
1990I Love You to DeathPizza GuyAlso technical advisor in the pizza kitchen
1990One Life to LiveJake HarrisonPart of the iconic couple "Jake & Megan"
1993Guiding LightMacAuley West
1993Dr. Quinn, Medicine WomanByron SullyCo-starred with Jane Seymour in 143 episodes, 1993–1998
1994Shadows of DesireSonny Snow
1995The NannyHimself, and in character as Byron SullyS3 E11 "The Unkindest Cut"
1996Seeds of DoubtRaymond Crawford
1996The John Larroquette ShowToddS3 E15 "The Train Wreck"
1996Alien Nation: The Enemy WithinRick Shaw
1997CaliforniaByron SullySpinoff of Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
1997Any Place But HomeLucas Dempsey
1998Tracey Takes On... HimselfS3 E2 “Hollywood”
1998BlindnessPatrick
1998JAGChristopher Ragle2 Episodes: S4 E8 "Mr. Rabb Goes to Washington" and S4 E9 "People v. Mac"
1998No Code of ConductWilldog
1999Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman: The MovieByron SullyAKA "Revolutions," this film continues the story of "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman."
2000The Adventures of Cinderella's DaughterKing Gregory
2000Higher GroundPeter ScarbrowStarred in 22 episodes, also Executive Producer for the series.
2001Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman: The Heart WithinByron SullyThis film continues the story of "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman."
2002CounterstrikeSecret Service Agent Vince KelloggAKA "Attack of the Queen"
2003Killer Flood: The Day the Dam BrokeDavid Arthur Powell
2003Devil WindsPeter Jensen
2004SummerlandTyler 'Driftwood Guy' James ObergonS1 E11 "Life in the Fishbowl"
2004CombustionScott Daniels
20051-800-MissingSiAC Tobias BurkeE2 S15 "John Doe"
2005BloodsuckersChurchillAKA "Vampire Wars"
2005WildfirePete Ritter7 episodes, 2005–2006
2006Engaged to KillRobert LordLifetime Movie
2006A.I. AssaultMajor Richard TunneyAKA "Shockwave"
2010Meteor ApocalypseDavid DeMatti
2010NCISLieutenant Commander Rob ClarkeS7 E12 "Flesh and Blood"
2010SpotlightCal JohnsonShort film
2011Perfectly PrudenceJack JamesonHallmark Movie that reunited him with Dr. Quinn co-star, Jane Seymour
2012The Secret CircleJohn BlackwellThe CW series, 8 episodes
2012Layover/AbductedElliotLifetime Movie as Layover; on DVD as Abducted
2014Hit the FloorDetective Ray Harris2 Episodes: S2 E11 "Sudden Death" and S2 E12 "Winner Takes All"
2014Born WildWill BrooksFormerly known as "Thriftstore Cowboy". Reunited him with Dr. Quinn castmate, William Shockley.
2014Dr. Quinn, Morphine WomanByron SullyShort parody produced by "Funny or Die" that reunited him with Jane Seymour & several Dr. Quinn castmates.
2015EarthfallSteven Lannon
2016Casa VitaCliff LindstromTV movie for PixL; airs on other channels as "Love Throws a Curve"
2016FreshwaterSheriff Jones
2016Spotlight—Pt. 2Cal JohnsonShort film with Dr. Quinn castmate Jonelle Allen.
2017Sniper: Ultimate KillSpecial Agent John Samson
2018The Bold and the BeautifulJudge Craig McMullen
2019The Untold StoryDannyFormerly After Ours
2020HammurabiJakeShort Film
2020FriendsgivingHandsome ManAppeared with Dr. Quinn costar Jane Seymour. Premiered in theaters Oct. 23, 2020.
2020A Very Charming Christmas TownDarrenPremiered on Lifetime on Nov. 8, 2020.
2022Paloma's FlightSam MosesSeries TV pilot
2022A Christmas SparkHank MarisAppeared with Dr. Quinn costar Jane Seymour Premiered on Lifetime on Nov. 27, 2022.
2022The BayLee NelsonSeason 7, Episodes 3 & 4, Aired in December 2022
2023The Bold and the BeautifulJudge Craig McMullenAired Jan. 9-11, 2023
2023Night TrainChuck McCordTheatrical Release on Jan. 13, 2023.

References
  1. Nenni, Pete. "Stevenson grads make a name for themselves in television roles", Daily Herald (Arlington Heights), May 13, 2003. Accessed January 20, 2008. Archived March 5, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  2. 5000 Episodes And No Commercials, The Ultimate Guide to TV Shows on DVD in 2007, Pg 85
  3. Catoosa County News Plus, July 14, 1993
  4. Canadian Television Made for the United States Market, by Marsha Ann Tate, McFarland 2007, Pg 206
  5. (1993, May 3) Joe Lando, People Magazine, Vol. 39, No. 17, p. 124
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