Josh Charles

Birth Name:

Joshua Aaron Charles

Birth Place:

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack, Director, Producer

Nominated for best actor awards in 2010 at the Satellite Awards and in 2012 at the Monte-Carlo TV Festival for his work on "The Good Wife․"
Turned Times Square into a "Big Pinwheel Garden" in 2014 to raise awareness for Prevent Child Abuse America
Helped raise $2 million for the Can Do Awards Dinner at Cipriana Wall Street in 2014
Won a Drama Desk award in 2004 for Best Ensemble Performance for his work on "The Distance From Here․"
Nominated in 2000 for the Viewers for Quality Television Awards Q Award for Best Actor in a Quality Comedy Series for "Sports Night․"
Studied acting at the Stagedoor Manor Performing Arts Center and Baltimore School for the Arts
Married ballet dancer and author Sophie Flack in 2013
Quote: "There's a touch of the gambler in anybody really competitive and somebody that's willing to concede that to succeed, sometimes you need to cut corners and to make bold choices․"
Quote: "I don't have a grand master plan, but I try to be thoughtful when I can and also silly․ It's part of the fun․"
Author of Baltimore sports blog at PressBoxOnline․com
Narrated a documentary about New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick
Was featured in the off-Broadway production "The Distance from Here․"

2000Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2000Q Award - Best Actor in a Quality Comedy Series:Nominated
2010Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
2010Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Series, Drama:Nominated
2011Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
2011Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Supporting Actor:Nominated
2011Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2012Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
2012Golden Nymph - Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2014Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2014Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Supporting Actor:Nominated
2014Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
2014INOCA TV - Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Winner
2014OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2014Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2015Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2017OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2022HCA Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Movie:Nominated
2025Tribute Award - Spotlight Tribute:Winner

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