Joseph Culp

Joseph Culp, born on January 9, 1963, is a distinguished American actor and director. He is the offspring of actor Robert Culp and his second spouse, Nancy Ashe. Culp honed his craft at HB Studio in New York City, where he received comprehensive training in acting.

He is perhaps best known for his recurring role as Archie Whitman, the father of Jon Hamm's character Don Draper, in the acclaimed AMC series Mad Men. Culp made history as the first actor to portray Doctor Doom in the initial film adaptation of Marvel Comics' Fantastic Four, which remains unreleased. Additionally, he lent his voice to the documentary film September 11—The New Pearl Harbour, directed by Massimo Mazzucco.

In the realm of video games, Culp played the character Walter Robbins in the neo-noir detective game L.A. Noire, which revolves around the homicide case titled "The Studio Secretary Murder."

Furthermore, he co-developed the Walking-In-Your-Shoes technique alongside Joseph Cogswell, focusing on a body-mind methodology. Together, they established the Walking Theatre Group in 1992, based in Los Angeles.

Culp is also related to American rapper Bones, making him an uncle to the musician.