Josh Gad Biography

Fast Facts

• Though he had no formal musical training, he was nominated for the Tony Award for best lead actor in a musical for his performance in "The Book of Mormon․"
• Graduated from University School of Nova Southeastern University in 1999
• Attended the National Institute of Dramatic Arts
• Graduated from the Carnegie Mellon College of Fine Arts with a degree in drama in 2003
• Worked as a coach at speech and debate camps during college
• Quote: "I want to think there's some engineer watching the Tonys at home and thinking to himself, 'It's that easy? Mama Mia, here I come!'"
• One of his most notable roles was on Broadway as the slovenly and insecure Elder Arnold Cunningham in the irreverent musical "The Book of Mormon․"
• In high school, he won the National Forensics League National Tournament Championships for Original Oratory two years in a row
• Godfather to Bryce Dallas Howard and Seth Gabel's son, Theo