Joshua Ilan Gad is a renowned American actor celebrated for his voice acting and stage performances. He gained widespread recognition for voicing Olaf in Disney's Frozen franchise, earning him two Annie Awards. His portrayal of Elder Arnold Cunningham in the Broadway musical The Book of Mormon garnered critical acclaim, resulting in a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album (shared with Andrew Rannells) and a Tony Award nomination for Best Actor in a Musical. These accomplishments highlight Gad's versatility and success in both animated films and musical theater.
February 23, 1981: Birth of Josh Gad
Josh Gad was born on February 23, 1981.
1987: Original Release of "The Princess Bride"
The original movie "The Princess Bride" was released in theaters in 1987
1998: National Forensics League Championship
Josh Gad won the National Forensics League (NFL) National Tournament Championship for Original Oratory in 1998.
1999: High School Graduation and Forensics Championships
In 1999, Josh Gad graduated from the University School of Nova Southeastern University. He also won the National Forensics League (NFL) National Tournament Championships for Original Oratory and Humorous Interpretation.
2002: Film Debut
Josh Gad made his film debut in the movie "Mary and Joe" in 2002.
2003: College Graduation
Josh Gad graduated from Carnegie Mellon College of Fine Arts with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in drama in 2003.
2004: Meeting Ida Darvish
Josh Gad met actress Ida Darvish in 2004 when they were both cast in the play All in the Timing.
2005: Television Debut and Broadway Debut
In 2005, Josh Gad made his television debut on the NBC series "ER" and replaced Dan Fogler as William Barfée in "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" on Broadway.
2007: "Back to You" Sitcom
Josh Gad starred as Ryan Church in the Fox sitcom "Back to You" starting in 2007.
2008: Film Roles and End of "Back to You"
In 2008, Josh Gad had supporting and leading roles in the films "21" and "The Rocker" respectively. The sitcom "Back to You" also ended this year.
2008: Marriage to Ida Darvish
Josh Gad and Ida Darvish married in 2008.
May 5, 2009: First Appearance on "The Daily Show"
Josh Gad made his first appearance as a correspondent on "The Daily Show" on May 5, 2009.
June 2, 2009: Regular Correspondent on "The Daily Show"
Josh Gad became a regular correspondent on "The Daily Show" on June 2, 2009. He also started in the Crackle series "Woke Up Dead".
2010: Film and Voice Acting Roles
In 2010, Josh Gad had a supporting role in "Love & Other Drugs" and voiced a character in "Marmaduke".
March 24, 2011: "The Book of Mormon" Broadway Debut
Josh Gad debuted as Elder Cunningham in "The Book of Mormon" on Broadway on March 24, 2011.
June 27, 2011: Final Appearance on "The Daily Show"
Josh Gad made his final appearance as a correspondent on "The Daily Show" on June 27, 2011.
June 6, 2012: Final "Book of Mormon" Performance
Josh Gad's last performance in "The Book of Mormon" was on June 6, 2012.
2012: Film, TV, and Voice Acting Work
In 2012, Josh Gad starred in the film "She Wants Me", co-created and starred in the NBC sitcom "1600 Penn", and voiced Louis in "Ice Age: Continental Drift".
2013: Film and Voice Acting Roles
In 2013, Josh Gad appeared in the films "The Internship" and "Jobs", and voiced Olaf in Disney's "Frozen".
2014: Role in "Wish I Was Here"
Josh Gad co-starred in the film "Wish I Was Here" in 2014.
April 9, 2015: Premiere of "The Comedians"
The FX comedy series "The Comedians", co-starring Josh Gad and Billy Crystal, premiered on April 9, 2015. Gad also starred in the films "The Wedding Ringer" and "Pixels".
2016: Voice Role in "The Angry Birds Movie"
Josh Gad voiced Chuck in "The Angry Birds Movie" in 2016.
2017: Multiple Film Roles
In 2017, Josh Gad voiced Bailey in "A Dog's Purpose", played LeFou in "Beauty and the Beast", starred in "Marshall", and played Hector MacQueen in "Murder on the Orient Express".
2018: #MyYoungerSelf Campaign
In 2018, Josh Gad joined the #MyYoungerSelf campaign with the Child Mind Institute to combat mental health stigma.
January 2019: The Hunchback of Notre Dame Remake Announced
In January 2019, Josh Gad was announced as the producer for the live-action remake of Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
2019: Film and Video Game Roles
In 2019, Josh Gad starred in "Little Monsters" and "A Dog's Journey", and reprised his role as Olaf in "Frozen II" and "Kingdom Hearts III".
September 2020: "Princess Bride Reunion"
Josh Gad participated in the virtual live script read-through of "The Princess Bride" in September 2020, playing the role of Fezzik.
December 2020: "Reunited Apart" Second Season Premiere
The second season of Josh Gad's YouTube series "Reunited Apart" premiered in December 2020 with the cast of "Wayne's World".
2020: Voter Education Initiative
Josh Gad joined other Broadway celebrities in a virtual party for VoteRiders to raise awareness about voter ID laws in the leadup to the 2020 election.
February 2022: Beauty and the Beast Prequel Postponed; Shrunk Casting
In February 2022, the Beauty and the Beast prequel series for Disney+, in which Josh Gad was set to reprise his role as LeFou, was postponed indefinitely. He was also announced to star in the upcoming film Shrunk.
2022: Disney's Candlelight Processional Narrator
Josh Gad was a guest narrator at Disney's Candlelight Processional in December 2022.
September 2023: Gutenberg! The Musical! Premiere
Josh Gad starred in Gutenberg! The Musical! alongside Andrew Rannells, starting in September 2023.
2023: The Hunchback of Notre Dame Remake Cancelled
In 2023, plans for the live-action remake of The Hunchback of Notre Dame were cancelled.
January 2024: Gutenberg! The Musical! Run Ends
The run of Gutenberg! The Musical!, starring Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells, concluded in January 2024.