Joe Daru is a Thai/Chinese-American actor born in Thailand. As the son of a diplomat, he has lived in Barbados, Laos, Hawaii, Florida, and Washington D.C. After graduating from IMG Sports Academy in Florida, he played college baseball & also played internationally post-grad before moving to Los Angeles in 2017. From there he went on to guest star on The Rookie (ABC), East New York (CBS), Legacies ... All photos credit: @framed_by_axia/Joe Daru
Joe Daru is a Thai/Chinese-American actor born in Thailand. As the son of a diplomat, he has lived in Barbados, Laos, Hawaii, Florida, and Washington D.C. After graduating from IMG Sports Academy in Florida, he played college baseball & also played internationally post-grad before moving to Los Angeles in 2017. From there he went on to guest star on The Rookie (ABC), East New York (CBS), Legacies ... All photos credit: @framed_by_axia/Joe Daru
JOE DARU (MAY/JUNE 2025)
ENTERTAINER ON THE MOVE
Mark Labella
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Mark Labella is an award-winning writer, producer, and actor. Born in Cebu, Philippines, and raised in San Diego, California, he is a U.S. Navy veteran with a Doctorate in Medicine. While preparing for the USMLE, he began his acting career in Chicago, landing a series regular role on The Exchange and later appearing in S.W.A.T., Chicago Fire, The Cleaning Lady,and Criminal Minds..
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
Alycia Anderson
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Alycia Anderson is an international TEDx motivational speaker, disability advocate, adaptive product consultant, and corporate inclusion strategist. She is the founder and CEO of The Alycia Anderson Company, LLC, and host of the "Pushing Forward with Alycia" podcast.
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TALENT SPOTLIGHT
Charlotte Delaney Riggs
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Charlotte is a teen actress known for Forever and a Day (2022), Thunder Road (2018), May I Be at Peace (2018), Through a Glass, Dimly (2021) and Social Animals (2018). She began her acting career through Season 3 of HBO's The Leftovers (2014), Social Animals (2018), National Geographic's The Long Road Home (2017), and Alita: Battle Angel (2019).
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NEW MUSIC DEBUT
Nathan Applegate
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​Action Magazine is honored to highlight the music of one talented musician. Check out his work "Ozark Mountain Night," and then take a look at his Q&A in our latest issue! Don't forget to pre-save his upcoming EP, "Over the Western Ridge."
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