Josh Holloway

Josh Holloway: Biography in Details

Who is Josh Holloway?

Josh Holloway is an American well-renowned actor, model, and producer. Josh Holloway rose to fame through his role as James “Sawyer” Ford on the television show, Lost and as Will Nowman on the science fiction drama Colony.

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The actor’s full name is Josh Lee Holloway. Josh was born on July 20, 1969, in San Jose, California, U.S. He is the second child of his parents among four children. When he was two, his family moved to the Blue Ridge Mountains of Georgia where he spent his remaining childhood.

Josh hasn’t yet disclosed his parent’s identity in the media. However, his mother is a nurse by profession, and his father a surveyor. He has an older brother and two younger brothers named Brad, Sam, and Ben.

Talking about his nationality, he holds American citizenship and belongs to Dutch and Scottish ancestry.

Education

Josh completed his high school at Cherokee High School in Canton, Georgia in the year 1987. After then, he enrolled at the University of Georgia but dropped out after one quarter due to financial constraints.

Josh Holloway: Professional Life, Career

Josh started off his career as a runway and print model. During his modeling career, he collaborated with notable brands such as Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Calvin Klein, and more. Prior to that, he worked on a farm where he had to pick dead chickens from a farm. In 1993, he starred in Aerosmith’s music video called “Cryin” alongside Alicia Silverstone.

Josh made his acting debut in the year 1999 through the series, Angel in an episode of “City Of” where he starred as a good-looking guy. Afterward, he appeared as Ben Wiley in an episode of “Medieval Crimes” in action crime television series, Walker, Texas Ranger. That year, he also landed the role on a big screen in the film Cold Heart. In 2002, he features in the three films titled Moving August, Mi Amigo, and My Daughter’s Tears. Similarly, he proceeded with television series such as Sabretooth (2002), CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2003), The Lyon’s Den (2003), NCIS (2004), and more.

In 2004, he was cast in the main role of James “Sawyer” Ford in the television series, Lost from where he got his big break in his career. He portrayed the character until 2010. He also appeared in the 2007 science fiction video game, Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars. Josh is also a producer of the television series, Colony and Yellowstone.

Awards & Achievements

• In 2005, he named by People magazine as one of the “50 Most Beautiful People in the World.”
• That year, he nominated in the Women’s Image Network Awards, Teen Choice Awards, Gold Derby Awards for his role in the film Lost.
• In 2006, he won the Screen Actor Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Lost.
• He was selected as the new face for Davidoff’s Cool Water (perfume) fragrance worldwide in March 2007.
• In 2010, he won Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television, Lost.

Rumors, Controversy

On October 13, 2005, Holloway and his wife were robbed at gunpoint in their Hawaii home, 12 miles east of Honolulu. The 23 years old Ruben Royce took cash, credit cards, and their car then drove off in Holloway’s Mercedes-Benz.

Later, a judge in a Honolulu court sentenced him to between 13 and 30 years in prison for a three-week crime spree.

Further, it is reported that Josh was offered to portray Gambit in X-Men Origins: Wolverine but he refused as he considered the character related to common with his Lost personage.

How much is the net worth of Josh Holloway?

As of 2023, Josh has an estimated net worth of $25 million throughout his profession as an actor, model, and producer. In addition, he earned through several endorsements and has seen in commercials such as Old Navy clothing stores, Davidoff perfume, Magnum Ice-Cream, and more.

Josh named to be the second-highest-paid celebrity on the series called Lost. However, his salary, yearly income, and other assets are still under review.

Body Measurement: Height, Weight

The actor has muscular body physics. He has an impressive height of 6 feet and 2 inches and weighs about 91 kg. Likely, he has blonde hair with green pair of eyes color. His chest, biceps, and waist sizes are 43, 16, and 35 inches.

Social Media

Josh has a verified Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook account. He has more than 377k followers on Instagram, 50.1k followers on Twitter, and 534k followers on Facebook respectively.

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