Josh Duhamel
Josh Duhamel | |
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Born | Joshua David Duhamel November 14, 1972 Minot, North Dakota, U.S. |
Alma mater | Minot State University (BA) |
Occupation(s) | Actor, model |
Years active | 1999–present |
Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) |
Spouse | |
Children | 1 |
Joshua David Duhamel (/dəˈmɛl/; born November 14, 1972) is an American actor and former fashion model. After various modeling work, he made his acting debut as Leo du Pres on the ABC daytime soap opera All My Children and later starred as Danny McCoy on NBC's Las Vegas.
Duhamel has ventured into film, appearing as one of the main protagonists in four of the Transformers films, most recently in the fifth entry, Transformers: The Last Knight (2017). He has also appeared in When in Rome (2010), Life as We Know It (2010), New Year's Eve (2011), Safe Haven (2013), and You're Not You (2014). In 2015, Duhamel co-starred on the short-lived CBS crime drama Battle Creek. He also starred in two video games, most notably Call of Duty: WWII (2017). In 2018, he appeared in the romantic comedy-drama film Love, Simon.
Early life
Duhamel was born in Minot, North Dakota. His mother, Bonnie L. Kemper, is a retired teacher and local businesswoman, and his father, Larry Duhamel, is an advertising salesman.[1][2] He is of French-Canadian, Irish, English, Austrian, German and Norwegian ancestry.[2] Duhamel is an active Catholic.[3][4]
His parents divorced during his youth. Although he remains close to both, he grew up with his mother and his three younger sisters, Ashlee, Kassidy and Mckenzee Duhamel. Duhamel attended Minot State University and played as the quarterback for the university's football team.[5] He planned to attend dental school,[6] but dropped out one-and-a-half credits shy of his undergraduate degree.[7] He later completed his credits, and he received his degree in 2005.[8][9]
Career
Duhamel has stated, "After college, I followed an ex-girlfriend to northern California, did a bunch of odd jobs." He won the title of Male Model of the Year in an International Modeling and Talent Association (IMTA) competition in 1997[10] (the runner-up was actor Ashton Kutcher).[11]
Duhamel began his acting career as an extra in the music videos for Donna Summer's "I Will Go With You (Con te partirò)" and Christina Aguilera's "Genie in A Bottle" in 1999.[5] Josh trained with Scott Sedita Acting Studios. 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.[12][13] In 2000, he posed fully nude for Greg Gorman's As I See It photography book.
In 2003, he received 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.[14] Duhamel left All My Children in 2002 to pursue other acting opportunities. In 2003, Duhamel landed a primetime role on the NBC show Las Vegas, playing the head of security for the Montecito Casino, Danny McCoy. His character succeeded James Caan's as head of the casino after Caan departed the series at the end of the fourth season. The series ended in 2008.
Duhamel made his big-screen acting debut in 2004's Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!, then starred 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[10] (a film for which Spielberg was the executive producer). Duhamel reprised the role in three of the sequels, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, released in June 2009,[15] Transformers: Dark of the Moon, released in June 2011, and Transformers: The Last Knight, released in June 2017.
Duhamel was the official pace car driver for the 2009 Indianapolis 500, driving the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro Pace Car.[16] In 2010, he played the lead role in the film When in Rome as Nick Beamon. In 2014 Duhamel starred in the touching drama You're Not You (2014) playing the husband of Kate (Hilary Swank), who has the degenerative disease ALS.
On March 23, 2013, Duhamel hosted the 2013 Kids' Choice Awards, which was broadcast live from Los Angeles, California.[17] He and his co-star from Safe Haven, Julianne Hough, performed a Safe Haven-themed showcase appearance via video on The Price is Right with Drew Carey.
In 2018, he was used on a Taco Bell commercial to advertise Mexican spiced fries with nacho cheese sauce called "Web of Fries".
On March 2018, it was announced that Josh Duhamel will be starring alongside Megan Fox, in the independent family comedy “Think Like a Dog.”[18][19]
Personal life
Duhamel met and began dating singer Stacy Ann Ferguson, better known by her stage name Fergie in September 2004, after Ferguson appeared on Duhamel's show Las Vegas with her band The Black Eyed Peas.[20] The couple wed on January 10, 2009, in a Roman Catholic ceremony at the Church Estate Vineyards in Malibu, California.[21][22] They have a son, Axl Jack Duhamel, born in August 2013.[23] On September 14, 2017, the couple announced that they had separated earlier in the year.[24] Later that same year, the couple announced they were divorcing after 8 years of marriage.
Duhamel is a practicing Catholic and attends church.[25]
In 2005, he became the co-owner of 10 North Main, a restaurant in Minot, North Dakota.[26][27]
In 2012, Duhamel was inducted into the Scandinavian-American Hall of Fame, a signature event of Norsk Høstfest.[28]
Filmography
Film
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1999–2002; 2011 |
All My Children | Leo du Pres | Contract role Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (2002) Nominated — Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (2001, 2003) Nominated — Daytime Emmy Special Fan Award: America's Favorite Couple (shared with Rebecca Budig) Nominated — Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Young Lead Actor |
2002 | Ed | Richard Reed | Episode: "The Shot" |
2003–2008 | Las Vegas | Danny McCoy | Main role, 106 episodes Nominated — Teen Choice Award for Choice Breakout TV Star - Male Nominated — Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actor - Drama/Action Adventure |
2004–2007 | Crossing Jordan | Danny McCoy | 3 episodes |
2008 | The Replacements | Himself | Voice role, 3 episodes |
2009–2012 | Fanboy & Chum Chum | Oz | Voice role, 52 episodes |
2011–2012 | Bomb Patrol Afghanistan | Narrator | Voice role, 17 episodes |
2012–2015 | Jake and the Never Land Pirates | Captain Flynn | Voice role, 14 episodes |
2015 | Battle Creek | FBI Special Agent Milton Chamberlain | Main role, 13 episodes |
2016 | 11.22.63 | Frank Dunning | Recurring role, 4 episodes |
2018 | LA to Vegas | Captain Kyle | Episode: "Two and a Half Pilots"[29] |
2018 | Unsolved | Detective Greg Kading | [30] |
Video games
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2015 | Skylanders: SuperChargers | High Volt (voice) | [31] |
2017 | Call of Duty: WWII | Technical Sergeant William Pierson | Voice and performance capture |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Title | Result |
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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 | Best Actor, Arm Fart Hall of Fame | Won | |
2011 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie Actor Romantic Comedy | Life as We Know It | Nominated |
References
- ^ "Josh Duhamel profile at FilmReference.com". FilmReference.com. Retrieved September 20, 2008.
- ^ a b "RootsWeb.com Home Page". freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com.
- ^ "Josh Duhamel Is a (Strong) Man in Tights on 'Ellen DeGeneres'". OK!. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved September 5, 2011.
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- ^ a b Hatty, Michele (February 6, 2005). "Meet up-and-comer Josh Duhamel". USA Weekend. Gannett Company. Archived from the original on December 16, 2012. Retrieved September 20, 2008.
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- ^ Rainey, Candice (July 1, 2005). "Everybody's All American". GQ. New York, NY: Advance Publications.
- ^ "Duhamel Earns A Degree - 13 Years After Starting It". Contact Music. New York, NY: contactmusic.com. October 4, 2005.
- ^ a b "IMTA Alum Josh Duhamel Transforms Into Action Hero". International Modeling and Talent Agency. July 2, 2007. Archived from the original on October 20, 2007. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
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- ^ "Best New Couple". Soap Opera Digest. 2000.
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- ^ McClintock, Pamela (September 26, 2007). "'Transformers' sequel sets 2009 date". Variety. Reed Business Information. Retrieved September 20, 2008.
- ^ "Actor Josh Duhamel To Drive Chevrolet Camaro Pace Car At Indy 500". indy500.com. April 30, 2009. Archived from the original on February 16, 2012. Retrieved April 30, 2009.
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- ^ McNary, Dave (March 23, 2018). "Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel to Reunite in Family Comedy 'Think Like a Dog'". Variety. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
- ^ "Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel headed for New Orleans and 'Think Like a Dog'". NOLA.com. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
- ^ "Josh Duhamel Reveals His Pick-Up Line on Fergie". People Weekly. Time Inc. June 19, 2007. Retrieved September 20, 2008.
- ^ "Fergie and Josh". Elle. March 4, 2009. Archived from the original on August 25, 2010. Retrieved September 12, 2010.
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- ^ "Josh and Fergie Duhamel Welcome Son Axl Jack". People. August 29, 2013. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
- ^ "Fergie and Josh Duhamel Separate After 8 Years of Marriage: 'We Are and Will Always be United'". People. September 14, 2017. Retrieved September 14, 2017.
- ^ "The Softer Side of Josh Duhamel". Parade. Retrieved September 5, 2011.
- ^ Thomas, Leeann (April 23, 2010). "Three Romantic Restaurants in Minot, North Dakota". Yahoo! Voices. Archived from the original on July 1, 2013. Retrieved July 1, 2013.
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- ^ "SAHF Inductees". hostfest.com. Norsk Høstfest.
- ^ Anop, Nirat (December 28, 2017). "LA to Vegas - Episode 1.03 - Two and a Half Pilots - Press Release". SpoilerTV.com. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 23, 2017). "'Unsolved': Josh Duhamel, Jimmi Simpson & Bokeem Woodbine To Topline USA Pilot On Tupac Shakur & Biggie Smalls Murders".
- ^ Vicarious Visions. Skylanders: SuperChargers. Activision. Scene: Closing credits, 7:13 in, Voice Actors.
External links
- Josh Duhamel at IMDb
- Josh Duhamel at the TCM Movie Database
- Josh Duhamel at AllMovie
- josh_duhamel at People.com
- Josh Duhamel on Twitter
- Josh Duhamel on Facebook
- 10 North Main, Duhamel's restaurant
- Fergie (singer)
- 1972 births
- Living people
- Male actors from North Dakota
- People from Minot, North Dakota
- People from Ward County, North Dakota
- Minot State University alumni
- American Roman Catholics
- American people of French-Canadian descent
- Male models from North Dakota
- 20th-century American male actors
- 21st-century American male actors
- American male film actors
- American male soap opera actors
- American male television actors
- American male voice actors
- Daytime Emmy Award winners
- Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series winners
- American people of Irish descent
- American people of English descent
- American people of German descent
- American people of Norwegian descent
- American restaurateurs
- Minot State Beavers football players
- People from Brentwood, Los Angeles
- 20th-century Roman Catholics
- 21st-century Roman Catholics