Actor Josh Charles: biography, films, personal life

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Josh Charles is a television, film and theater actor who became famous after participating in the television series Sports Night and The Good Wife. He started working as an actor in 1988. Acts in films and on television to date. Josh is married with two children.

Early years

According to his official biography, Josh Charles was born on September 15, 1971 in B altimore, Maryland, USA. His full name is Joshua Aaron Charles. Josh's parents: father Alan Charles, advertising artist, mother Laura Charles, newsfeed columnist for local newspaper B altimore Sun.

Charles wanted to be an actor since childhood. For the first time on the television screen, the boy appeared at the age of nine. Then he played a small role in a comedy series. Later during the summer holidays, Josh studied at the Center for the Arts 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, was very warmly received both by the public,and critics.

In 1990, the actor took part in the television film "Murder in Mississippi" directed by Roger Young. Crime drama film about the events that influenced the lives of civil activists Schwerner, Cheney and Goodman. The TV movie was nominated for a Golden Globe and an Emmy.

The next role in the actor's career is the character Knox Overstreet from the Oscar-winning Dead Poets Society directed by Peter Weir. In this film, the aspiring actor played alongside Robin Williams, Robert Sean Leonard and Ethan Hawke.

The film was released in 1991. The work received awards "Cesar" and "Oscar" in the category "Best Screenplay", was nominated for "Oscar" in three more categories. The film was also nominated for a Golden Globe and won two British Academy Film Awards.

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 Steven Herek really liked the audience and collected more than $ 25 million in the American box office alone.

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.

The films in which the actor starred after that could not repeat the success of his first works. Charles appears in the films "Bridge" in 1992, "Three" in 1994,"Cold-blooded" and "Treasure" in 1995.

TV series "The 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 a director of some scenes and episodes.

The series aired on CBS from September 2009 to May 2016. The series was conceived by Michelle and Robert King. The show stars Julianna Margulis, Christine Baranski, Matt Zukri and Josh Charles in the lead roles.

Protagonist Alicia Florrick's personal life, according to the plot, collapses after her husband is embroiled in a sex scandal and ends up in prison. Alicia has to go back to work at the law office to somehow reassemble her life from the pieces.

Joshua on the show plays the role of Will Gardner, Alicia's friend and boss at the law firm. He is one of the three owners of the company, he dreams of crushing it all for himself. In love with Alicia.

The TV series has been broadcast in Russia since 2010.

The Good Wife show ran for seven seasons. The first season of the series in the United States was watched by 13 million viewers.

The TV series has been nominated many times for the most prestigious awards. In the piggy bank of the project: Golden Globe, Actors Guild Award in 2010, Emmy and Actors Guild Award in 2011 Julianne Margulis, Emmy in 2012 Martha Plimpton, Emmy in2013 to Carrie Preston, 2014 Emmy to Julianne Margulies.

Best series and movies

Josh Charles in 1995 played in the comedy thriller directed by Wallace Wolodarsky "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 boy who was apprenticed to a killer. Over time, the guy realizes that he does not want to be a killer, but he cannot just leave.

From 1998 to 2000, Josh Charles starred in the television series Sports Night, about the entertainment workers of a sports channel. The series ran for two seasons and was nominated for Screen Actors Guild, Golden Globe and Emmy Awards.

In 2005, Charles played in the film directed by John Singleton "Blood for Blood". In this crime thriller, the actor got the role of Detective Fuller. The film also stars Mark Wahlberg, Andre Benjamin and Tyrese Gibson.

"Blood for Blood" is about three men who work together to find the killer of their foster mother. The film grossed over $92 million worldwide. Film critics also liked the film. The picture was nominated for an MTV award in the Breakthrough of the Year category.

In 2018, Josh played in the film "Amateur" directed by Ryan Koo. This dramatic sports film is based on the story of a black guy who dreams of a basketball career. Charles in the film played the role of a coach inbasketball.

Awards

Josh Charles has been nominated several times for prestigious awards but has yet to win one. The actor was nominated for the Screeners Guild Award four times (2000, 2010, 2011, 2012), for the Emmy twice (2011 and 2014), for the Golden Globe once (2014).

Private life

Charles is married to Sophia Flock. Sophia is a ballet dancer from New York, twelve years younger than the actor. The couple got married in September 2013. Josh and Sofia had a son in December 2014 and a daughter in August 2018.

In his free time, Josh enjoys watching football and baseball broadcasts. He is a fan of the B altimore teams.