History of Josh Duhamel in Timeline
Josh Duhamel is an American actor who began his career in modeling before transitioning to acting. He gained initial recognition for his role as Leo du Pres on the soap opera "All My Children", earning a Daytime Emmy Award for his performance. He further solidified his acting career by starring as Danny McCoy on the NBC series "Las Vegas".
November 14, 1972: Josh Duhamel Born
On November 14, 1972, Joshua David Duhamel was born. He later became an American actor known for his roles in "Transformers" and "Las Vegas."
1991: Graduation from High School
In 1991, Josh Duhamel graduated from Minot High School and then attended Minot State University, where he played as a backup quarterback for the football team.
1997: Won 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 Began
In 1999, Josh Duhamel started his acting career as an extra in music videos and won the role of Leo du Pres on the ABC soap opera "All My Children."
2000: Posed Nude for Photography Book
In 2000, Josh Duhamel posed fully nude for Greg Gorman's "As I See It" photography book.
2002: Left All My Children
In 2002, Josh Duhamel left the soap opera "All My Children" to explore other acting opportunities.
2003: Daytime Emmy Award
In 2003, Josh Duhamel received a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor for his role as Leo du Pres in All My Children, and was also nominated for the Special Fan Award for America's Favorite Couple in 2002.
September 2004: Began Dating Fergie
In September 2004, Josh Duhamel met and began dating Stacy Ann Ferguson, known as Fergie, after she appeared on his show "Las Vegas".
2004: Big Screen Acting Debut
In 2004, Josh Duhamel made his big-screen acting debut in "Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!".
2005: Co-owned Restaurant
In 2005, Josh Duhamel became the co-owner of 10 North Main, a restaurant in Minot, North Dakota.
2005: Received University Degree
In 2005, Josh Duhamel completed his remaining credits and received his degree after initially dropping out of Minot State University.
2006: Starred in Turistas
In 2006, Josh Duhamel starred in the thriller "Turistas".
2007: Cast in Transformers
In 2007, Steven Spielberg cast Josh Duhamel in the role of Captain William Lennox in the film "Transformers".
January 10, 2009: Married Fergie
On January 10, 2009, Josh Duhamel and Fergie were married in a Catholic ceremony in Malibu, California.
2009: Pace Car Driver
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 in the film "When in Rome" as Nick Beamon.
2012: Inducted into Scandinavian-American Hall of Fame
In 2012, Josh Duhamel was inducted into the Scandinavian-American Hall of Fame.
March 23, 2013: Hosted Kids' Choice Awards
On March 23, 2013, Josh Duhamel hosted the 2013 Kids' Choice Awards and made an appearance on The Price is Right with Julianne Hough.
August 2013: Birth of Son
In August 2013, Josh Duhamel and Fergie's son was born.
2014: Starred in You're Not You
In 2014, Josh Duhamel starred in the drama "You're Not You", portraying the husband of Kate (Hilary Swank).
April 8, 2016: Endorsed Doug Burgum
On April 8, 2016, Josh Duhamel posted a selfie wearing a T-shirt endorsing Doug Burgum for governor of North Dakota.
2016: Starred in 11.22.63
In 2016, Josh Duhamel starred as Frank Dunning in the Hulu science fiction thriller miniseries "11.22.63".
June 2017: Transformers: The Last Knight Release
In June 2017, Josh Duhamel reprised his role as Captain William Lennox in "Transformers: The Last Knight".
September 14, 2017: Separation Announcement
On September 14, 2017, Josh Duhamel and Fergie announced that they had separated earlier in the year.
2018: 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".
June 1, 2019: Filed for Divorce
On June 1, 2019, Josh Duhamel and Fergie filed for divorce after two years of separation.
November 2019: Divorce Finalized
In late November 2019, Josh Duhamel and Fergie's divorce was finalized.
February 2021: Co-starred in Shotgun Wedding
In February 2021, Josh Duhamel was announced to co-star in "Shotgun Wedding" opposite Jennifer Lopez, replacing Armie Hammer.
May 7, 2021: Jupiter's Legacy Premiered
On May 7, 2021, Josh Duhamel's Netflix series "Jupiter's Legacy" premiered, but was canceled less than a month later.
August 2021: Joined The Thing About Pam
In August 2021, it was announced that Josh Duhamel joined Renée Zellweger in the limited series "The Thing About Pam" on NBC.
January 8, 2022: Engagement to Audra Mari
On January 8, 2022, Josh Duhamel announced his engagement to Audra Mari.
May 19, 2022: MSU Summer Theatre Stage Named After Duhamel
On May 19, 2022, Minot State University named their Summer Theatre stage the "Josh Duhamel Stage" in his honor.
September 10, 2022: Married Audra Mari
On September 10, 2022, Josh Duhamel married Audra Mari.
September 23, 2022: Bandit Film Released
On September 23, 2022, Josh Duhamel's film "Bandit", based on the story about The Flying Bandit, was released and received positive reviews.
2022: Face of Tourism Campaign
In 2022, Josh Duhamel was paid $75,000 to become the face of North Dakota's Tourism Campaign for the next two years.
2022: Cast in 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 as Colin Cole.
June 28, 2023: Endorsed Burgum for President
On June 28, 2023, Josh Duhamel endorsed Doug Burgum, then governor of North Dakota, in the 2024 Republican Party presidential primary.
September 2023: Expecting First Child Together
In September 2023, it was announced that Josh Duhamel and Audra Mari were expecting their first child together.
October 2023: Lake House Description
In October 2023, Josh Duhamel described his lake house as a place where he "can get back to being who I really am" during an interview on "In Depth with Graham Bensinger".
January 2024: Son Born
In January 2024, Josh Duhamel and Audra Mari's son was born.
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