Career Timeline of Josh Duhamel: Major Achievements and Milestones

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Josh Duhamel

Discover the career path of Josh Duhamel, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Josh Duhamel is an American actor known for his roles in television and film. He began his career as a model before transitioning to acting, gaining initial recognition for his role as Leo du Pres on the soap opera 'All My Children'. He achieved wider fame for his portrayal of Danny McCoy in the NBC series 'Las Vegas'. Duhamel has also appeared in numerous films, establishing himself as a prominent figure in the entertainment industry.

1997: Won Male Model of the Year

In 1997, Josh Duhamel won the title of Male Model of the Year in an International Modeling and Talent Association (IMTA) competition.

1999: Started acting career

In 1999, Josh Duhamel began his acting career as an extra in music videos for Donna Summer's "I Will Go With You (Con te partirò)" and Christina Aguilera's "Genie in a Bottle". He also won the role of Leo du Pres on the ABC soap opera All My Children that year.

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2000: Posed Nude for Photography Book

In 2000, Josh Duhamel posed fully nude for Greg Gorman's "As I See It" photography book.

2002: Duhamel left All My Children

In 2002, Duhamel left All My Children to pursue other acting opportunities.

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2003: Daytime Emmy Award nomination and Primetime Role

In 2003, Josh Duhamel received a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for America's Favorite Couple and won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor. In the same year, he also landed a primetime role on the NBC show "Las Vegas" as Danny McCoy.

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2004: Big-Screen Acting Debut

In 2004, Josh Duhamel made his big-screen acting debut in "Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!".

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2005: Co-owned restaurant

In 2005, Josh Duhamel became the co-owner of 10 North Main, a restaurant in Minot, North Dakota.

2006: Starred in Thriller Turistas

In 2006, Josh Duhamel starred in the thriller "Turistas".

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2007: Cast in Transformers

In 2007, Steven Spielberg handpicked Josh Duhamel for the role of Captain William Lennox in the film "Transformers".

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2008: Las Vegas series ended

In 2008, the NBC show "Las Vegas", where Josh Duhamel played Danny McCoy, ended.

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June 2009: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen released

In June 2009, "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen", a sequel in which Josh Duhamel reprised his role as Captain William Lennox, was released.

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2009: Pace Car Driver for Indianapolis 500

In 2009, Josh Duhamel was the official pace car driver for the Indianapolis 500, driving the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro pace car.

2010: Starred in When in Rome

In 2010, Josh Duhamel played the lead role of Nick Beamon in the film "When in Rome".

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June 2011: Transformers: Dark of the Moon released

In June 2011, "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" was released, with Josh Duhamel reprising his role.

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March 23, 2013: Hosted Kids' Choice Awards

On March 23, 2013, Josh Duhamel hosted the 2013 Kids' Choice Awards and performed a "Safe Haven"-themed showcase appearance on "The Price is Right".

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2014: Starred in You're Not You

In 2014, Josh Duhamel starred as the husband of Kate (Hilary Swank) in the drama "You're Not You".

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2016: Starred in 11.22.63

In 2016, Josh Duhamel starred as Frank Dunning in the Hulu science fiction thriller miniseries "11.22.63".

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June 2017: Transformers: The Last Knight released

In June 2017, Josh Duhamel reprised the role of Captain William Lennox in "Transformers: The Last Knight".

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March 2018: Starred in Think Like a Dog

In March 2018, it was announced that Josh Duhamel would star in the independent family comedy "Think Like a Dog".

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2018: Taco Bell Commercial

In 2018, Josh Duhamel appeared in a Taco Bell commercial to advertise Mexican spiced fries with nacho cheese sauce called Web of Fries.

2018: Starred in Love, Simon

In 2018, Josh Duhamel starred in the romantic comedy-drama film "Love, Simon".

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February 11, 2019: Cast in Jupiter's Legacy

On February 11, 2019, it was announced that Josh Duhamel had been cast as Sheldon Sampson in the Netflix superhero series, "Jupiter's Legacy".

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February 2021: Co-Starred in Shotgun Wedding

In February 2021, it was announced that Josh Duhamel would co-star in the film "Shotgun Wedding".

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May 7, 2021: Jupiter's Legacy Premiered

On May 7, 2021, "Jupiter's Legacy", starring Josh Duhamel, premiered on Netflix.

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August 2021: Joined The Thing About Pam

In August 2021, it was announced that Josh Duhamel joined Renée Zellweger in "The Thing About Pam" limited series on NBC.

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September 23, 2022: Bandit Film Released

On September 23, 2022, Josh Duhamel's film "Bandit" was released in theaters and on demand, receiving positive reviews.

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2022: Face of the State’s Tourism Campaign

In 2022, Josh Duhamel was paid $75,000 to become the face of the State’s Tourism Campaign for the next two years.

2022: Cast on The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers

In early 2022, Josh Duhamel was cast as a series regular on "The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers" for its second season.

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