Josh Charles - an actor in television, film and theater, became famous after participating in the television series "Sports Night" and "Good Wife". He began working as an actor in 1988. Filmed in films and on television to date. Josh is married with two children.
early years
According to an official biography, Josh Charles was born on September 15, 1971 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. His full name is Joshua Aaron Charles. Josh's parents: father Alan Charles, advertising executive, mother Laura Charles, a columnist for the news feed in the local Baltimore Sun newspaper (Baltimore Sun).
Charles wanted to be an actor since childhood. For the first time on television, the boy appeared at the age of nine. Then he played a small role in the comedy series. Later in the summer, Josh studied at the Arts Center in New York City.
The beginning of an adult career
In 1988, in the musical comedy directed by Gene Waters "Hairspray," Josh played the role of Iggy. The film was nominated for the Sundance Film Festival Award and was very warmly received by both the public and critics.
In 1990, the actor took part in the television movie "Murder in the Mississippi," directed by Roger Young. A crime drama film was shot about events that affected the lives of civic activists Schverner, Cheney and Goodman. The television film was nominated for Golden Globe and Emmy.
The next role in the actor’s career is the character Knox Overstreet from the Oscar-winning “Society of Dead Poets” directed by Peter Weir. In this film, the aspiring actor played with Robin Williams, Robert Sean Leonard and Ethan Hawke.
The film was released in 1991. The work received the Cesar and Oscar awards in the Best Screenplay category, and was nominated for an Oscar in three more categories. The painting was also nominated for a Golden Globe and received two statuettes of the British Film Academy.
In the same year, Joshua plays one of the main characters - the role of Brian in the family comedy "Don't Tell Mom the Nanny is Dead." The comedy directed by Stephen Herek really liked the audience and collected only in the American box office more than $ 25 million.
Participation in this film made Charles a sought-after, popular actor in America. Now many American directors and producers have recognized the name Josh Charles.
Films in which the actor starred after this could not repeat the success of his first works. Charles appears in The Bridge in 1992, Three in 1994, Cold-blooded and Treasure in 1995.
TV series "Good wife"
The detective drama series “The Good Wife” became significant in Josh’s career, not only because he got the role in the main cast, but also because here the actor first tried his hand as the director of some scenes and episodes.
The series was broadcast on CBS from September 2009 to May 2016. The idea of ​​the series was invented by Michelle and Robert King. The main roles in the television show were performed by actors Julianne Margulis, Christine Baransky, Matt Zukri and Josh Charles.
The personal life of the main character Alicia Florrick, according to the plot, collapses after her husband is embroiled in a sexual scandal and ends up in prison. Alicia has to return to work in the law office in order to somehow collect her life anew from the fragments.
Joshua in the series plays the role of Will Gardner, a friend of Alicia and her boss in a law firm. He is one of the three owners of the company, wants to bend all of it for himself. In love with Alicia.
In Russia, the television series has been broadcast since 2010.
The show "Good Wife" withstood seven seasons. The first season of the series in the US was watched by 13 million viewers.
The television series has been nominated for the most prestigious awards many times. In the piggy bank of the project: Golden Globe, Actors Guild Awards in 2010, Emmys and Actors Guild Awards in 2011 Julianne Margulis, Emmys in 2012 Marte Plimpton, Emmys in 2013 Carrie Preston, Emmys in 2014, Julianne Margulis.
Top TV shows and movies
Josh Charles in 1995 played in the comedy thriller directed by Wallace Volodarsky's “Cold-blooded”. The main role in the film was played by actor Jason Priestley, while Josh got the role of Randy. The film tells the story of a young guy who went to the disciples of a killer. Over time, the guy realizes that he does not want to be a killer, but he just cannot leave.
From 1998 to 2000, Josh Charles played a major role in the television series Sports Night about entertainment television workers working on a sports channel. The series withstood two seasons, was nominated for an award of the Guild of Actors, Golden Globe and Emmy.
In 2005, Charles played in the film directed by John Singleton "Blood for Blood." In this criminal thriller, the actor got the role of detective Fuller. Actors Mark Wahlberg, Andre Benjamin and Tyrese Gibson also played in the film.
Blood for Blood tells the story of three men who are together looking for the killer of their adoptive mother. The film has grossed more than $ 92 million worldwide. Film critics also liked the film. The picture was nominated for the MTV Award in the Breakthrough of the Year category.
In 2018, Josh played in the film "Amateur" directed by Ryan Ku. The plot of this dramatic sports tape is based on the story of a black guy dreaming of a basketball career. Charles in the film played the role of a basketball coach.
Awards
Josh Charles was nominated several times for prestigious awards, but at the moment he has not received a single one. The actor was nominated for an Actor Guild Award four times (2000, 2010, 2011, 2012), an Emmy twice (2011 and 2014), a Golden Globe once (2014).
Personal life
Charles is married to Sophia Flock. Sofia is a ballet dancer from New York, twelve years younger than the actor. The couple married in September 2013. In December 2014, a son was born to Josh and Sofia, and in August 2018, a daughter.
In his free time, Josh likes to watch football and baseball broadcasts. He is a fan of the Baltimore team.