Career Timeline of Josh Duhamel: Major Achievements and Milestones

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 early role as Leo du Pres on the soap opera *All My Children*. He gained further recognition for playing Danny McCoy in the NBC series *Las Vegas*. Before acting, Duhamel worked as a model, transitioning into television roles that launched his acting career.

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1997: Wins Male Model of the Year

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

1999: Acting Career Begins

In 1999, Josh Duhamel began his acting career as an extra in music videos, including 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.

2000: Posed Nude for Photography Book

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

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2002: Leaves All My Children

In 2002, Josh Duhamel left the soap opera All My Children to pursue other acting opportunities.

2004: Big Screen Acting Debut

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

2006: Stars in Thriller Turistas

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

2007: Cast in Transformers

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

2008: Las Vegas Series Ended

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

2009: Pace Car Driver at Indianapolis 500

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

2010: Lead Role in When in Rome

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

March 23, 2013: Hosts 2013 Kids' Choice Awards

On March 23, 2013, Josh Duhamel hosted the 2013 Kids' Choice Awards in Los Angeles, California.

2014: Stars in You're Not You

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

2016: Stars in Hulu Miniseries 11.22.63

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

March 2018: Stars in Think Like a Dog

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

2018: Appears in Taco Bell Commercial

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

February 11, 2019: Cast in Jupiter's Legacy

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

February 2021: Joins Shotgun Wedding

In February 2021, Josh Duhamel replaced Armie Hammer in the film "Shotgun Wedding", co-starring Jennifer Lopez.

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May 7, 2021: Jupiter's Legacy Premieres

On May 7, 2021, the Netflix series "Jupiter's Legacy", starring Josh Duhamel, premiered, but was canceled less than a month later.

August 2021: Joins The Thing About Pam

In August 2021, Josh Duhamel joined Renée Zellweger in the limited series "The Thing About Pam" on NBC, playing defense attorney Joel Schwartz.

September 23, 2022: Bandit Film Release

On September 23, 2022, Josh Duhamel's film "Bandit", based on the true story about The Flying Bandit, was released in theatres and on demand. It received positive reviews.