Joe Goldberg

Biography

Joseph Gabriel Goldberg (né Passero) is the villain protagonist of You, a series of thriller novels by Caroline Kepnes. In the television adaptation of the same name, he is portrayed by Penn Badgley. Joe is a serial killer from New York who develops extreme obsessions with various women that he dates, leading him to stalk and invade their private lives. As the series progresses, he travels to Los Angeles, California and London, England, assuming new identities to hide from law enforcement. Despite attempts to suppress his psychopathic tendencies, his relationships continue to culminate in murder, and he habitually kills those who pose a threat to himself and the people close to him. Badgley's portrayal of Joe has garnered critical acclaim. Praise has been directed towards his ability to portray Joe as both sympathetic and charismatic in contrast to the character's otherwise sinister and violent tendencies. For his portrayal, Badgley was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Actor in a Streaming Television Series at the 45th Saturn Awards.

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