Career Timeline of Josh Gad: Major Achievements and Milestones
From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Josh Gad made an impact.
Joshua Ilan Gad is an American actor celebrated for his versatile performances. He gained significant recognition for voicing Olaf in Disney's Frozen franchise, earning him two Annie Awards. Gad also starred as Elder Arnold Cunningham in the Broadway hit The Book of Mormon, for which he won a Grammy Award (shared) and received a Tony Award nomination. His work spans animation, stage, and screen, solidifying his place in the entertainment industry.
2002: Film Debut in 'Mary and Joe'
In 2002, Josh Gad made his film debut in the movie 'Mary and Joe'. This marked the beginning of his career in film acting.
2005: Television Debut and Broadway Role
In 2005, Gad made his television debut with a guest role in the NBC medical drama 'ER'. He also replaced Dan Fogler in 'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee' on Broadway.
2007: Starring in 'Back to You'
In 2007, Josh Gad starred in the Fox sitcom 'Back to You' as news director Ryan Church. The sitcom lasted for one season.
2008: Supporting and Leading Film Roles
In 2008, Gad had a supporting role in the drama film '21' and a leading role in the comedy film 'The Rocker'.
May 5, 2009: Correspondent Debut on 'The Daily Show'
On May 5, 2009, Gad appeared as a correspondent on 'The Daily Show'.
June 2, 2009: Regular Correspondent on 'The Daily Show'
On June 2, 2009, Gad became a regular correspondent on 'The Daily Show', known for segments like 'The War on Christmas' and 'Chubby Chasers'.
2010: Supporting Film Roles
In 2010, Josh Gad had a supporting role in the film 'Love & Other Drugs' and a voice role in 'Marmaduke'.
March 24, 2011: Broadway Musical Debut in 'The Book of Mormon'
On March 24, 2011, 'The Book of Mormon', starring Gad as Elder Cunningham, opened at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre on Broadway.
June 27, 2011: Final Appearance on 'The Daily Show'
On June 27, 2011, Gad made his final appearance as a correspondent on 'The Daily Show'.
June 6, 2012: Last Performance in 'The Book of Mormon'
June 6, 2012, marked Gad's last performance in the Broadway musical 'The Book of Mormon'.
2012: Leading Film Role, Sitcom Creation, and Voice Acting
In 2012, Josh Gad had a leading role in the independent film 'She Wants Me', co-created and starred in the NBC sitcom '1600 Penn', and voiced Louis in 'Ice Age: Continental Drift'.
2013: Roles in 'The Internship', 'Jobs', and 'Frozen'
In 2013, Gad played Andrew in 'The Internship', Steve Wozniak in 'Jobs', and voiced Olaf in Disney's 'Frozen', re-collaborating with Robert Lopez.
2014: Co-starring in 'Wish I Was Here'
In 2014, Gad co-starred in Zach Braff's film 'Wish I Was Here', playing the main character's brother.
April 9, 2015: Premiere of 'The Comedians' on FX
On April 9, 2015, 'The Comedians', a comedy series starring Gad and Billy Crystal, premiered on FX.
2016: Voice Role in 'The Angry Birds Movie'
In 2016, Gad voiced Chuck in 'The Angry Birds Movie', which is based on the game franchise of the same name.
2017: Roles in 'A Dog's Purpose', 'Beauty and the Beast', and 'Murder on the Orient Express'
In 2017, Gad voiced Bailey in 'A Dog's Purpose', played LeFou in the live-action 'Beauty and the Beast', and Hector MacQueen in 'Murder on the Orient Express'.
2018: Joining the #MyYoungerSelf Campaign
In 2018, Gad joined other celebrities in an ongoing project through the Child Mind Institute, titled #MyYoungerSelf, to normalize mental health.
2019: Roles in 'Little Monsters', 'A Dog's Journey', 'Frozen II', and 'Kingdom Hearts III'
In 2019, Josh Gad starred in 'Little Monsters' and 'A Dog's Journey', reprised his role as Olaf in 'Frozen II', and also reprised his role as Olaf in the video game 'Kingdom Hearts III'.
September 2020: Princess Bride Reunion
In September 2020, Josh Gad joined Princess Bride Reunion, a virtual live script read-through of the 1987 movie, in the role of Fezzik.
December 2020: Premiere of Reunited Apart's Second Season
In December 2020, Josh Gad's YouTube series 'Reunited Apart' returned for a second season, premiering with the cast of 'Wayne's World'.
2020: Joining VoteRiders for Voter Education
In 2020, Gad joined other Broadway celebrities with VoteRiders for a virtual party to raise awareness around voter ID laws.
February 2022: Beauty and the Beast Prequel Postponed
In February 2022, the Beauty and the Beast prequel limited series for Disney+, where Gad was to reprise his role as LeFou, was postponed indefinitely due to creative and scheduling issues.
September 2023: Starring in Gutenberg! The Musical!
From September 2023, Josh Gad starred in 'Gutenberg! The Musical!' with Andrew Rannells.
January 2024: Starring in Gutenberg! The Musical!
Until January 2024, Josh Gad starred in 'Gutenberg! The Musical!' with Andrew Rannells.
June 2024: Publication of 'The Writer' Comic Book
In June 2024, Josh Gad co-wrote 'The Writer', a four-issue comic book mini-series inspired by Jewish folklore, published by Dark Horse Comics.
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