Joyce began his professional career when he portrayed the eponymous character in Cameron Mackintosh's production of Oliver!.

[2] In 2010, Joyce played Finnegan "Fuzz" Greene in Australian television series Rake.

[4] On 1 September 2016, Joyce independently released his first album, Snow on Higher Ground.

[6] In April 2018, Joyce starred in a production of Big River -The Adventures of Huck Finn.

[7] In 2021, Joyce released a single, make a break for the ocean,[8] under the pseudonym alter echo.