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Josh Lawson Biography

Birth Name:Josh Lawson

Birth Place:Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Profession Actor, Writer, Producer, Director

Fast Facts

  • Graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art with a degree in Performing Arts in 2001
  • His first role was as Trevor in two episodes of the TV series "The Wayne Manifesto" in 1997
  • Quote: "I never started writing because I wanted to write myself stuff․ It was really more that I had these stories to tell, and I wanted to work with people that I respected and liked․"
  • Quote: "I think the coolest thing about acting is working with these amazing people all the time, and writing represented a new way to meet those people and to tell stories, at the same time, which I've always wanted to do․"
  • Best known for his role as Doug Guggenheim in "House of Lies" and as Aiden in "Crave․"
  • Has done voice-over work for "Rocket Dog," "Free Birds," and "Free Birds 2․"
  • He was the writer and script editor for "$quid: The Movie" and the writer and director of "After the Credits" and "The Little Death," and also acted in all three films

Awards

  • 2014International Jury Award-Best Feature Film: nominated
  • 2014Audience Award-Open Horizons: winner
  • 2015Awgie Award-Feature Film - Original: nominated
  • 2015Audience Award-Narrative Spotlight: winner
  • 2016Best Comedy-Best Short Film: winner
  • 2017AACTA Award-Best Short Fiction Film: winner
  • 2018Oscar-Best Live Action Short Film: nominated