Joe Lando Biography

Quinn Medicine Woman.Lando attended Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, Illinois.Originally working as a cook in a Hollywood restaurant while taking acting lessons, his first acting role was as a patrolman in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home.He received attention from his role as Jake Harrison in the soap opera One Life to Live, and he went on to co-star in the popular drama Dr.Quinn, Medicine Woman as Michaela Quinn's love interest, Byron Sully.He has also appeared in the television series The Guiding Light and Higher Ground; the latter he executive produced.He has also appeared in various films, such as Seeds of Doubt (1996) and No Code of Conduct (1998).He has also played a small part in the series Summerland next to Lori Loughlin.He is of Italian, Russian and Polish heritage.Lando married his wife, Kirsten Barlow, on May 24, 1997.The couple have four children: Jack Neville Lando (born June 3, 1998), Christian Antonio Lando (born July 7, 2001), Kate Elizabeth Lando (born April 3, 2003), and William Joseph Lando (born July 20, 2007).