Joe Mele

Joseph Michael Mele (born December 15, 1998) is an American actor, social media personality and content creator known for his comedy sketches and short-form videos. He gained prominence though videos featuring members of his family, particularly his father, Frank Mele.

Biography

Mele grew up on Long Island, New York. He attended Binghamton University to study finance, before leaving his studies to pursue content creation.

Mele began posting videos on TikTok in late 2019. By October 2026, he had garnered over 50 million followers across social media platforms, including 32 million TikTok followers and over 10 million subscribers on YouTube, amongst other platforms. Mele's content included videos containing family humour, impersonations and challenges. His father makes habitual appearances in his videos. One of Mele's best known videos features his father dressed as Anton Ego, from the animated film Ratatouille. Pixar reached out to the father-son duo to turn their viral home sketch into an official production. He and his father also led a national television commercial for Gillette Labs. He showcased in the Paramount Pictures' TikTok video alongside Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson to promote the film, The Naked Gun. He also collaborated with Tom Cruise for Paramount Pictures' Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning movie rollout. He was featured on the social media list of Forbes 30 Under 30 2025.

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