Josh Duhamel
Biography
Joshua David Duhamel, born November 14, 1972, in Minot, North Dakota, is an American actor and former fashion model. He began his screen career after modeling, making his acting debut as Leo du Pres on the ABC daytime soap opera All My Children. He later gained recognition portraying Danny McCoy on NBC’s series Las Vegas. Duhamel has been a principal cast member in four installments of the Transformers film franchise, most recently in Transformers: The Last Knight (2017). His film work includes 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 he co‑starred in the CBS crime drama Battle Creek. He is credited in ninety‑eight acting roles according to The Movie Database.
Career overview
Joshua David Duhamel was born on November 14, 1972, in Minot, North Dakota. He began his professional life as a fashion model before transitioning to acting. Duhamel’s first credited television role was the character Leo du Pres on the ABC daytime soap opera All My Children. He later gained wider recognition portraying Danny McCoy on the NBC series Las Vegas.
Expanding into film, Duhamel became one of the main protagonists across four installments of the Transformers franchise, concluding with the fifth film, Transformers: The Last Knight, released in 2017. His additional movie credits include roles 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 he co‑starred in the CBS crime drama Battle Creek, which was short‑lived. Duhamel’s career also extends to voice and performance work in several video games.
Across his career, Duhamel has accumulated close to one hundred acting credits, reflecting a steady presence in both television and cinema since his debut. His work spans daytime drama, primetime series, major franchise films, and a variety of genre movies, establishing him as a versatile figure in contemporary American entertainment.
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- The Rescue (2027)
- Neglected (2026) as Detective Shaw
- Preschool (2026) as Alan
- Preschool (2026) Director
- Preschool (2026) Producer
- UFC Fight House: The Making of the Biggest Fight in History (2026) as Narrator
- Surrender (2026) as Detective Shaw
- Off the Grid (2025) as Guy
- Ransom Canyon (2025) as Staten Kirkland
- Ransom Canyon (2025) Executive Producer
- London Calling (2025) as Tommy Ward
- London Calling (2025) Producer
- London Calling (2025) Executive Producer
- Not Without Hope (2025) as Timothy Close
- Buddy Games: Spring Awakening (2023) as Bobfather
- Buddy Games: Spring Awakening (2023) Producer
- Buddy Games: Spring Awakening (2023) Director
- Buddy Games (2023) as Self - Host
- The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022) as Self
- Shotgun Wedding (2022) as Tom Fowler
- The Thing About Pam (2022) as Joel Schwartz
- Bandit (2022) as Gilbert Galvan Jr/Robert Whiteman
- Blackout (2022) as Cain
- Batman: The Long Halloween Deluxe Edition (2022) as Harvey Dent (voice)
- Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist (2022)
- Blade Runner: Black Lotus (2021) as Marlowe (voice)
- Jupiter's Legacy (2021) as Sheldon Sampson / The Utopian
- The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers (2021) as Colin Cole
- The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers (2021) Director
- Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One (2021) as Harvey Dent (voice)
- Batman: The Long Halloween, Part Two (2021) as Harvey Dent / Two-Face (voice)
- Night of the Animated Dead (2021) as Harry Cooper (voice)
- Love, Victor (2020) as Jack Spier
- Think Like a Dog (2020) as Lukas
- The Lost Husband (2020) as James O'Connor
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self - Guest
- Buddy Games (2019) as Bob 'The Bobfather' Schmidt
- Buddy Games (2019) Screenplay
- Buddy Games (2019) Director
- Buddy Games (2019) Producer
- Capsized: Blood in the Water (2019) as John Lippoth
- Love, Simon (2018) as Jack
- Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and The Notorious B.I.G. (2018) as Detective Greg Kading
- Web of Fries (2018) as Hero
- Transformers: The Last Knight (2017) as Colonel William Lennox
- CHiPs (2017) as Rick
- The Institute (2017) as Detective
- The Show (2017) as Adam Rogers
- 11.22.63 (2016) as Frank Dunning
- Misconduct (2016) as Ben Cahill
- Spaceman (2016) as Bill Lee
- The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) as Self - Guest
- Jay Leno's Garage (2015) as Self
- Battle Creek (2015) as Special Agent Milton Chamberlain
- Bravetown (2015) as Alex
- Lost in the Sun (2015) as John
- True Magic: The Story of the Last Unicorn (2015) as Self (archive footage)
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- You're Not You (2014) as Evan
- Wings: Sky Force Heroes (2014) as Ace (voice)
- Don Peyote (2014) as Adam
- Movie 43 (2013) as Anson (segment "Beezel")
- Safe Haven (2013) as Alex Wheatley
- Scenic Route (2013) as Mitchell
- Fire with Fire (2012) as Jeremy Coleman
- Planet Ocean (2012) as Narrator
- Jake and the Never Land Pirates (2011) as Captain Flynn
- Jake and the Never Land Pirates (2011) as Captain Flynn (voice)
- New Year's Eve (2011) as Sam
- Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011) as Lennox
- Bomb Patrol: Afghanistan (2011) as Narrator
- Who Do You Think You Are? (2010) as Self
- Life As We Know It (2010) as Eric Messer
- When in Rome (2010) as Nick Beamon
- Ramona and Beezus (2010) as Hobart Kemp
- The Romantics (2010) as Tom
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- Fanboy and Chum Chum (2009) as Oz (voice)
- Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) as Major Lennox
- The Human Factor: Exacting Revenge of the Fallen (2009) as Self
- Transformers (2007) as Captain Lennox
- Rachael Ray (2006)
- The Megan Mullally Show (2006) as Self - Guest
- Turistas (2006) as Alex
- 1 vs. 100 (2006) as Himself
- The Reichen Show (2005) as Self
- The Picture of Dorian Gray (2005) as Dorian Gray
- Veronica Mars (2004) as Magnus
- Best Week Ever (2004)
- On Air with Ryan Seacrest (2004) as Self
- Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! (2004) as Tad Hamilton
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- Las Vegas (2003) as Danny McCoy
- VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown (2003)
- Crossing Jordan (2001) as Danny McCoy
- Big Brother (2000) as Self - Celebrity Guest
- Ed (2000) as Richard Reed
- Teen Choice Awards (1999) as Self
- The View (1997) as Self
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) as Self - Guest
- MTV Movie & TV Awards (1992) as Self / Presenter
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- Kids' Choice Awards (1987) as Host
- All My Children (1970) as Leo du Pres
- The Good Samaritan
- Full Throttle Mindset as Todd Beckman