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Josh Duhamel
Josh Duhamel at the 2009 White House Easter Egg roll
Born
Joshua David Duhamel

(1972-11-14) November 14, 1972 (age 51)
Minot, North Dakota, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actor, Modeling
Years active1999–present
SpouseFergie (2009-present)

Joshua David "Josh" Duhamel (/[invalid input: 'icon']dəˈmɛl/ də-MEL; born November 14, 1972) is an American actor and former fashion model. He first achieved acting success in 1999 as Leo du Pres on ABC's All My Children and later as the chief of security, Danny McCoy, on NBC's Las Vegas. He then began appearing in films, most prominently playing one of the protagonists, Captain/Major/Lieutenant Colonel William Lennox, in the box office hit Transformers as well as its sequels, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen and Transformers: Dark of the Moon. He is also married to sarah <3<3

Early life

Duhamel was born in Minot, North Dakota to a Catholic family,[1] the son of Bonnie L. Kemper, a physical education teacher, and Larry David Duhamel, an advertising salesman.[2][3] He has French-Canadian, Irish, English, German, and Norwegian ancestry.[3]

His parents divorced during his youth, and although he remains close to both, he grew up with his mother[4] and his three younger sisters, Ashlee, Mckenzee and Kassidy. Duhamel attended Minot State University and played as the back-up quarterback for the university's football team.[4] He planned to attend dental school[5] but dropped out one-and-a-half credits shy of his undergraduate degree.[6]

Career

Duhamel has stated, "After college, I followed an ex-girlfriend to northern California, did a bunch of odd jobs." Duhamel had won the title of Male Model of the Year in an International Modeling and Talent Association (IMTA) competition in 1997[7] (the runner-up was actor Ashton Kutcher).[8]

Duhamel began his acting career as an extra in the music videos for Donna Summer's song, "I Will Go With You (Con te partirò)" in 1998 and Christina Aguilera's song, "Genie in A Bottle" in 1999.[4] Josh trained with Scott Sedita[9] at Scott Sedita Acting Studios.[10] Later that year, he won the role of Leo du Pres on the ABC soap opera All My Children. His work on the show, especially his character's pairing with Greenlee Smythe (portrayed by actor Rebecca Budig), garnered critical acclaim.[11][12] In 2000, he posed fully nude for Greg Gorman's "As I See It" photography book. In 2003, he earned a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for the Special Fan Award for America's Favorite Couple in 2002, shared with Budig, and a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Leo du Pres.[13] Duhamel opted to leave All My Children in 2002 to pursue other acting opportunities.

In 2003, Duhamel landed a prime time role on the NBC show Las Vegas, playing the head of security as Danny McCoy for the Montecito Casino. He succeeded James Caan as president of the Montecito after Caan departed at the end of the fourth season. The series was cancelled in 2008.

Duhamel made his big-screen acting debut in 2004's Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! and continued on to star in the thriller Turistas (2006). After watching an episode of Las Vegas in which Duhamel's character had just returned from the war in Iraq, Steven Spielberg handpicked him for the role of Captain William Lennox in 2007's summer blockbuster film Transformers[7] (a film for which Spielberg was the executive producer). Duhamel reprised the role for the sequel, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, released in June 2009,[14] and again in Transformers: Dark of the Moon, released in June 2011.

Duhamel was the official pace car driver for the 2009 Indianapolis 500 driving the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro Pace Car.

Duhamel will star alongside Samuel L. Jackson in the Boaz Yakin thriller film Sympathy for the Devil.[15] He also appeared in The Romantics in 2010, alongside Katie Holmes, Adam Brody, and Australian actress Annabel-Jane Brooks.

Personal life

Duhamel met and began dating singer Stacy Ann "Fergie" Ferguson in September 2004.[16] Ferguson appeared on Duhamel's show Las Vegas with her band in an episode titled "Montecito Lancers" (which aired on November 1, 2004). The couple wed on January 10, 2009, in a Roman Catholic ceremony at the Church Estates Vineyards in Malibu, California.[17][18] On January 10, 2010, the couple renewed their wedding vows on a beach in Santa Barbara.[19] Duhamel and Ferguson reside in Brentwood, California, in a house that they purchased together in 2007.[20]

Duhamel is Catholic, and he attends mass with his wife every Sunday.[21]

In 2005, Duhamel became the co-owner of 10 North Main, a restaurant located in the downtown section of Minot, North Dakota, which features dishes such as elk and pheasant.[22] Duhamel is a fan of the Minnesota Twins baseball team.[23]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes
2004 The Picture of Dorian Gray Dorian Gray Film debut
2004 Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! Tad Hamilton
2006 Turistas Alex
2007 Transformers Capt. William Lennox
2009 Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Maj. William Lennox
2010 The Romantics Tom
2010 When in Rome Nick Beamon
2010 Ramona and Beezus Hobart
2010 Life as We Know It Eric Messer
2011 Transformers: Dark of the Moon Lt. Col. William Lennox
2011 New Year's Eve Sam Ricker
2012 Fire with Fire Jeremy Coleman Announced

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1999–
2002; 2011 		All My Children Leo du Pres November 1999 - October 2002; August 4 - 5, 2011
2002 Ed Richard Reed "The Shot" (Season 2, episode 19)
2003–08 Las Vegas Danny McCoy Main character
2004–07 Crossing Jordan Danny McCoy "What Happens in Vegas Dies in Boston" (Season 4, episode 7)
"Luck Be a Lady" (Season 5, episode 2)
"Crazy Little Thing Called Love" (Season 6, episode 4)
2008 The Replacements Himself Voice, "Hollywoodn't" (Season 3, episode 11)
"Canadian Fakin'" (Season 3, episode 15)
"Dick Daring's All-Star Holiday Stunt Spectacular V" (Season 3, episode 22)
2009–present Fanboy and Chum Chum Oz Voice
2012 Jake and the Never Land Pirates Captain Flynn Voice

Awards and nominations

(Source: IMDb.com)

Year Award Category Title Result
2001 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series All My Children Nominated
Soap Opera Digest Award Outstanding Younger Lead Actor Nominated
2002 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Won
Special Fan Award: America's Favorite Couple
Shared with Rebecca Budig
Not associated with the Daytime Emmy Awards		 Nominated
2003 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Nominated
2004 Teen Choice Award Choice Movie Breakout Star – Male Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! Nominated
Choice Movie Liar Nominated
Choice Breakout TV Star – Male Las Vegas Nominated
Choice TV Actor – Drama/Action Adventure Nominated
2007 Teen Choice Award Choice Movie Actor: Horror/Thriller Turistas Nominated
Choice Movie Rumble:
Captain Lennox vs. Blackout		 Transformers Nominated
2011 Kids' Choice Awards Arm Fart Award Won
2011 Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie Actor Romantic Comedy Life as We Know It Nominated

References

  1. ^ "Josh Duhamel Is a (Strong) Man in Tights on 'Ellen DeGeneres'". OK!. Retrieved September 5, 2011.
  2. ^ "Josh Duhamel Biography (1972–". FilmReference.com. Retrieved September 20, 2008.
  3. ^ a b Duhamel's genealogy site
  4. ^ a b c Hatty, Michele (February 6, 2005). "Meet up-and-comer Josh Duhamel". USA Weekend. Gannett Company. Retrieved September 20, 2008. [dead link] Cite error: The named reference "USAWeekend" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  5. ^ "NBC.com". NBC. Retrieved September 20, 2008.
  6. ^ "Josh Duhamel Biography". People Weekly. Time Inc. Retrieved September 20, 2008.
  7. ^ a b "IMTA Alum Josh Duhamel Transforms Into Action Hero". International Modeling and Talent Agency. July 2, 2007. Retrieved September 20, 2008.
  8. ^ "Josh Duhamel: People.com". People Weekly. Time Inc. Retrieved September 20, 2008.
  9. ^ Scott Sedita at IMDb
  10. ^ http://www.scottseditaacting.com/
  11. ^ "Best New Couple". Soap Opera Digest. 2000. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  12. ^ Aspenson, Carolyn (February 5, 2009). "Redefining the Super Couple". eyeonsoaps.net. Retrieved March 5, 2009.
  13. ^ "The 29th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards". SoapCentral.com. Retrieved September 20, 2008.
  14. ^ McClintock, Pamela (September 26, 2007). "'Transformers' sequel sets 2009 date". Variety. Reed Business Information. Retrieved September 20, 2008.
  15. ^ Exclusive: Samuel L. Jackson and Josh Duhamel Attached to New Hellish Pic
  16. ^ "Josh Duhamel Reveals His Pick-Up Line on Fergie". People Weekly. Time Inc. June 19, 2007. Retrieved September 20, 2008.
  17. ^ "Fergie and Josh". Elle. March 4, 2009. Retrieved September 12, 2010.
  18. ^ "It's Official: Ferie & Josh Are Married!". People Weekly. Time Inc. January 10, 2009. Retrieved February 4, 2009.
  19. ^ Fergie and Josh Duhamel Renew Vows September 2010.
  20. ^ "Duhamel is hot, but he calls Fergie bigger star". MSNBC. Microsoft. June 19, 2007. Retrieved September 20, 2008.
  21. ^ "The Softer Side of Josh Duhamel". Parade. Retrieved September 5, 2011.
  22. ^ Hull, Craig (August 7, 2008). "On Down the Road". Morning Sun. GateHouse Media, Inc. Retrieved March 2, 2009.
  23. ^ http://www.baynews9.com/article/sports/2010/october/158513/Talking-postseason-baseball-with-
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