Josh Helman Biography

Fast Facts

• Started his acting career on Australian television in the show "Home and Away․"
• Quote: "The most daunting thing about Stryker is that he's already been played by two great actors․ Brian Cox and Danny Houston are both guys that I'd watch do anything, so to step into the shoes of someone they've both played is an incredible privilege․"
• Quote: "[on the cast of "X-men: Days of Future Past"] "It's becoming almost farcical at this point, like 50 high-caliber actors all getting out of a clown car at once․""
• Known for his roles in "X-Men: Days of Future Past," "Jack Reacher" and "Animal Kingdom․"
• Signed with American talent agency The Gersh Agency after appearing in "The Pacific․"
• Was 14 when "X-Men" came out, she he saw it in the theater, but only became a fan of the comics after being cast in "X-Men: Days of Future Past․"
• Had BB gun wars with other cast members on the set of "X-Men: Days of Future Past" between set-ups
• While filming "Mad Max" in Africa, he chatted with Nick Hoult about how much he would love to be in an "X-Men" film, long before he knew he would become a part of the franchise
• Lives four streets over from "X-Men: Days of Future Past" co-star Evan Jonigkeit in New York
• Was originally hired to play Juggernaut in "X-Men: Days of Future Past," but when the character was cut from the film the producers auditioned him for the part of Stryker