[3][4] Talbot grew up around Precita Park in Bernal Heights, near the Mission District in San Francisco.

[4][7] He and his younger brother, Nat Talbot, attended Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of the Arts, although Joe later dropped out.

[10] Last Stop Livermore, a short film he made with Fails and Nat in high school, was a finalist in the Golden Gate Award.

[16] Critics from the Miami New Times stated that this film is "an ode to San Francisco, which is rapidly shifting due to development and gentrification.

"[17] Talbot directed the music video for Adele's "I Drink Wine", which was released in October 2022.