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Joshua Malina Biography
Birth Name:Joshua Charles Malina
Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States
Profession Actor, Producer, Writer
Fast Facts
- Was nominated for four Screen Actors Guild Awards from 2003 to 2006
- Graduated from Horace Mann School in Riverdale, N․Y․, in 1984
- In 1988, he graduated from Yale with a degree in theater studies
- In December 1996, he got married to costume designer Melissa Merwin
- Won over $11K at the 2008 L․A․ Poker Classic at Commerce Casino, coming in sixth place out of 1,191 players
- Saved Broadway co-actor Aaron Sorkin's life by performing the Heimlich Maneuver on him after he choked on a hamburger he was eating while attending their cast's bowling league
- Malina is a major poker player who played to pay for his rent as he first started his acting career
Awards
- 2000Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2003Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2004Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2005Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2006Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2013TV Guide Award-Fan Favorite Awards: winner