Joe
plays Mike, the squinty-eyed, doughy asparagus gardener and neighbor to
the Briars. He'll do anything he can to try to get back his beloved
bike (or what he thinks is his bike) from Bryce. It didn't
occur to him that he has never owned a bike, never learned to ride a bike,
and couldn't ever even balance on one because of his lack of
depth-perception and off-kilter center. Joseph Haase is a Broadcast Television veteran at the age of 33. He was a member/advisor of the Junior Achievement company "Beyond Our Control" from 1982-1986. He graduated from Indiana University in 1989 with a BA in Telecommunications. From 1990 to 1999, Haase worked for Michiana Telecasting
(WNDU-TV) as a Camera Operator, Audio Engineer, Lighting Designer, and Director, working on such shows as NewsCenter 16, Agday, The Lou Holtz Show, Miracle on South Michigan Street, and Toasting Father Ted. Haase still serves as Director/Production Specialist on 16 Morning News on a part-time basis. Since September of 1999, he has been the Consultant in Instructional Media Services at IUSB. He also acted in New Line Cinema's Detroit Rock City as Security Guard.