Joseph Joaquin Cano was born in 1953 in Honduras and immigrated to the United States in 1972 at age 19. In 2005, he began acting in his brother Carlos' comedy show, which introduced him to the entertainment industry under the name Joseph Mencia. Since then, he has toured nationally for comedy and landed a role in the 2010 movie "Family Wedding" starring America Ferrera and Forest Whitaker. He continues to pursue an acting career through television, commercials, and guest appearances, and now operates an online website offering comedy and employment opportunities.