Josh Duhamel
Birth Name:
Joshua David Duhamel
Birth Place:
Minot, North Dakota, United States
Profession
Actor, Producer, Director, Writer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Has supported numerous charities, including the Make-A-Wish Foundation, which benefits children with life-threatening diseases
- Graduated from Minot State University, where he was inducted into the school's Hall of Fame in 2016
- Father to son Axl Jack Duhamel with singer Stacy "Fergie" Ferguson
- Won the title of Male Model of the Year at the International Modeling and Talent Association, winning over future actor Ashton Kutcher
- Quote: "[On having balance in his life] "I want to do good work, but having kids and a life outside of that is important, too․ If you don't have anybody around who loves you, then what's it all for? You're just lonely in the end․""
- Quote: "People have been trying to put me in a box my whole career․ I told myself going into it, I'm not going to be the cookie-cutter, sappy guy they're expecting․ I'll play against whatever melodramatic writing I get․"
- Best known for his role as Lennox in the "Transformers" film series
- Appeared in the music video "Genie in a Bottle" by Christina Aguilera in 1999
- Appeared in the photography book "As I See It" by Greg Gorman in 2000
- Has co-owned the 10 North Main restaurant in North Dakota
Awards
- 2001Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2001Soap Opera Digest Award - Outstanding Younger Lead Actor:Nominated
- 2002Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Winner
- 2002Special Fan Award - America's Favorite Couple:Nominated
- 2002OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Daytime Serial:Nominated
- 2003Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2003OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Daytime Serial:Nominated
- 2004Teen Choice Award - Choice Breakout TV Star - Male:Nominated
- 2004Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Liar:Nominated
- 2004Teen Choice Award - Choice Breakout Movie Star - Male:Nominated
- 2004Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Actor - Drama/Action Adventure:Nominated
- 2005WIN Award - Actor in Drama Series:Nominated
- 2007Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actor: Horror/Thriller:Nominated
- 2007Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie: Rumble:Nominated
- 2010Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actor: Romantic Comedy:Nominated
- 2011Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actor: Romantic Comedy:Nominated
- 2012Razzie Award - Worst Ensemble:Nominated
- 2012Razzie Award - Worst Ensemble:Nominated
- 2013Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actor: Romance:Nominated
- 2014Razzie Award - Worst Screen Combo:Nominated
- 2018Razzie Award - Worst Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2019Achievement in Filmmaking - Director:Winner
- 2019Best Genre Film - Feature:Winner
- 2022ACCEC Award - Favorite TV Show:Winner
- 2022HCA Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Movie:Nominated
- 2026C&I TV Award - Best Actor:Nominated