Josh Groban

Josh Groban

43 · Born: Feb 27, 1981

Personal Details

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Born Feb 27, 1981 Los Angeles, California, USA
Parents
  • Lindy Groban (Johnston)
  • Jack Groban
Relatives
  • Chris Groban (Sibling)
  • Dorothy Johnston (Grandparent)
  • Merril Johnston (Grandparent)
  • Merrill Johnson (Great Grandparent)
  • Lulu Johnson (Great Grandparent)

Biography

Joshua Winslow Groban (born February 27, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. His first four solo albums have been certified multi-platinum, and he was charted in 2007 as the number-one best selling artist in the United States, with over 22.3 million records. As of 2012, he had sold over 25 million records worldwide. David Foster called Josh to stand in for an ailing Andrea Bocelli to rehearse a duet, "The Prayer", with Celine Dion at the rehearsal for the 1998 Grammy Awards. Rosie O'Donnell immediately invited him to appear on her talk show. Foster asked him to sing at California Governor Gray Davis' 1999 inauguration. He was cast on Ally McBeal by the show's creator, David E. Kelley, performing "You're Still You" for the 2001 season four finale. After his appearance in two professional productions of the musical Chess, he made his Broadway debut in 2016 as Pierre Bezukhov in Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, to critical acclaim and nomination for a 2017 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical. His performance at the 72nd Tony Awards earned him two Primetime Emmy nominations, one for Outstanding Live Variety Special and one for Original Music and Lyrics for the song "This One's for You". Groban co-starred as Tony Caruso Jr. in the Netflix original series,The Good Cop. He was also the host of Rising Star, he also appeared in the films, Coffee Town, Muppets Most Wanted, The Hollars, and Crazy, Stupid, Love. He also appeared on TV as Danny Chase in The Crazy Ones, as well as Walter Bernard Jr. in The Office.

Career

2022
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration as Beast / Prince Adam
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2018
The Good Cop
The Good Cop as Tony Caruso Jr.
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The Simpsons
The Simpsons
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2017
2016
The Hollars
The Hollars as Reverend Dan
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Rising Star
Rising Star
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2013
Coffee Town
Coffee Town as Sam
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It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia as Josh Groban
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2012
CSI: NY
CSI: NY as Josh Groban
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2009
Chris Botti in Boston
2008
Hit Man: David Foster & Friends
2005
American Dad!
American Dad! as Whiny Parishioner (voice)
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2002
The Concert for World Children's Day
2022
Idina Menzel: Which Way to the Stage?
2021
Silent Night: A Song for the World
That's My Jam
That's My Jam
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The Not Too Late Show with Elmo
2017
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
2015
The Muppets.
The Muppets.
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2014
Comedy Bang! Bang!
2012
Tony Bennett: Duets II
2011
MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young
Glee Encore
Glee Encore
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The Graham Norton Show
2008
Josh Groban: Awake Live
2005
Great Performances
2004
Great Performances
2002
Great Performances
2001