Josh Gad

Birth Name:

Joshua Ilan Gad

Birth Place:

Hollywood, Florida, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Writer, Sound department

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․"
Attended the National Institute of Dramatic Arts
Graduated from the Carnegie Mellon College of Fine Arts with a degree in drama in 2003
Graduated from University School of Nova Southeastern University in 1999
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․"
Godfather to Bryce Dallas Howard and Seth Gabel's son, Theo
In high school, he won the National Forensics League National Tournament Championships for Original Oratory two years in a row

2008Special Award - Best Ensemble:Winner
2011New Media Film Festival Award - Best Web Series:Winner
2014Annie - Outstanding Achievement in Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production:Winner
2014BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award - Best Male Vocal Performance in a Feature Film in a Supporting Role:Winner
2014BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award - Best Male Vocal Performance in a Feature Film in a Supporting Role:Winner
2014BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film:Winner
2014BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film:Winner
2014OFTA Film Award - Best Voice-Over Performance:Nominated
2016Razzie Award - Worst Supporting Actor:Nominated
2017MTV Movie + TV Award - Best Duo:Nominated
2017Teen Choice Award - Choice: Scene Stealer:Nominated
2020Annie - Outstanding Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production:Winner
2020Blimp Award - Favorite Male Voice from an Animated Movie:Winner
2021CinEuphoria - Best Supporting Actor - International Competition:Nominated
2021Kidscreen Award - Best Animated Series - Tweens/Teens:Winner
2021Kidscreen Award - Best in Class: Tweens/Teens:Winner

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