Josh Holloway
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| Josh Holloway | |
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| Birth name | Josh Lee Holloway |
| Born | July 20, 1969 in San Jose, California, USA |
| Notable Roles | Lost: James "Sawyer" Ford |
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Josh Holloway is an American actor and former fashion model, best known for his role as Sawyer in the ABC series Lost.
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[edit] Biography
Josh was born in San Jose, California, but moved to the Blue Ridge Mountains of northern Georgia at the age of 2. The second oldest of four boys, he grew up in a trailer park about 75 miles outside of Atlanta. His father was a surveyor and his mother a stay-at-home wife. Holloway attended the University of Georgia for only a year but left due to financial reasons, It was then that he began a successful modeling career, taking him throughout Europe and North America. As a male fashion model, Holloway found semi-permanent homes in New York and Italy. He eventually moved to Los Angeles, California with an ambition to start a career in acting. Holloway married his wife Yessica Kumala in 2004 and the two currently reside in Hawaii.
After moving to Los Angeles, Holloway's first break as an actor was a part in Angel as "Good-looking Guy" on the first episode of the series. He landed lead roles in independent films such as Cold Heart (2001), Mi Amigo (2002), and Moving August (2003). Holloway garnered praise and considerable attention for his performance in the title role of the Sci-Fi Channel's Sabretooth (2002).
[edit] Roles
[edit] Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lost | James "Sawyer" Ford | 2004–– | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
[edit] Guest Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angel | Good Looking Guy | 1x01 - City Of | October 5, 1999 |
| Walker, Texas Ranger | Ben Wiley | 9x17 - Medieval Crimes | April 21, 2001 |
| CSI | Kenny Richmond | 1x10 - Assume Nothing (1) | September 25, 2003 |
| The Lyon's Den | Lana's Toyboy | 1x09 - Separation Anxiety | Unaired (2003) |
| NCIS | Sheriff | 1x12 - My Other Left Foot | February 3, 2004 |
| Good Girls Don't... | Eric | 1x03 - Addicted to Love | June 18, 2004 |
[edit] Specials and Made-for-TV Movies
| Title | Role | Airdate | Series/Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sabretooth | Trent Parks | November 16, 2002 | SCI FI Pictures |
| 57th Primetime Emmy Awards | Himself | September 18, 2005 | Primetime Emmy Awards |
[edit] Talk, News and Game Show Appearances
| Series | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| Good Morning America | March 1, 2005 | |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live | April 12, 2005 | |
| Entertainment Tonight | August 17, 2005 | |
| The View | May 17, 2007 | |
| This Morning | May 22, 2007 | |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live | May 15, 2008 | |
| The Ellen DeGeneres Show | May 19, 2008 |
[edit] Memorable Moments
[edit] Awards and Accolades
[edit] Saturn Awards
(2 Nominations)
- Nominated: Best Supporting Actor in a Television Program (2007)
- Nominated: Best Supporting Actor on Television (2008)
[edit] Saturn Awards
(1 Nomination, 1 Won)
- Won: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (2006)
[edit] Other Awards
[edit] Teen Choice Awards
(2 Nominations)
- Nominated: Choice TV Breakout Performance - Male (2005)
- Nominated: TV - Choice Chemistry (2006)
[edit] Other Honors
- 2006 In Touch Weekly Magazine: Hottest Hunk on Television
- 2006 OK! Magazine: 17th sexiest guy in the world
- 2005 People Magazine: One of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World
[edit] Trivia
- Holloway's first television appearance was actually as a purse thief in the Aerosmith music video for "Cryin'," which famously also starred Stephen Dorff and Alicia Silverstone.
