Joe Mills has been seen, or heard, in four roles in Coronation Street:
- The voice of a Racing Commentator in May, September, October and November 2002
- A Delivery Man in August 2002
- PC Thorne in April 2003
- The Sales Rep who showed Rita Sullivan around a property inside Sunnydale Retirement Community in February 2006.
Joe gained qualifications in drama at the University of Manchester following which he gained a BA (Hons) in Philosophy at Durham University. Turning professional in 1997 he has built up a diverse portfolio of acting work with a specialisation in voice work for radio and commercials. His other appearances on television include Holby City, Emmerdale and Heartbeat. In addition, he has also taught drama and written plays.