![cover image](https://wikiwandv2-19431.kxcdn.com/_next/image?url=https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d8/Joel_Sweeney.jpg/640px-Joel_Sweeney.jpg&w=640&q=50)
Joel Sweeney
American actor / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Joel Sweeney?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
For those of a similar name, see Joseph Sweeney (disambiguation).
Joel Walker Sweeney (1810 – October 29, 1860), also known as Joe Sweeney, was an American musician and early blackface minstrel performer. He is known for popularizing the playing of the banjo and has often been credited with advancing the physical development of the modern five-string banjo.
![Thumb image](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d8/Joel_Sweeney.jpg/320px-Joel_Sweeney.jpg)