Josh Gad
Acting Born Feb 23, 1981 Hollywood, Florida, USA 153 credits
Biography
Joshua Ilan Gad is an American actor, singer, and comedian born on February 23, 1981, in Hollywood, Florida. Known professionally as Josh Gad, he has established a career in both stage and screen performance. He is widely recognized for his voice work as the character Olaf in the Frozen franchise and for his performance in the Broadway musical The Book of Mormon, where he originated the role of Elder Cunningham. Throughout his career, Gad has been credited with 137 acting roles. His professional contributions have been acknowledged by industry organizations, including wins for his vocal work and musical theater performances. He remains active in the entertainment industry as a performer and voice actor.
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Career overview
Josh Gad first gained significant theatrical prominence by originating the role of Elder Cunningham in the Broadway musical The Book of Mormon. His performance in this production earned him a nomination for the 2011 Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical. Additionally, his work on the show's cast recording resulted in a shared Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. These achievements established his reputation as a versatile performer capable of transitioning between comedic stage roles and high-profile voice acting projects.
In the realm of animation, Gad is best known for providing the voice of Olaf in the Frozen franchise. This role has been a major component of his filmography, earning him two Annie Awards. Beyond these specific projects, Gad has maintained a prolific presence in the entertainment industry, accumulating 137 known acting credits across various media. His career reflects a consistent focus on both vocal performance and musical theater, contributing to his status as a recognizable figure in contemporary American entertainment. His work continues to be documented through his extensive list of credits and industry recognitions.
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Career timeline
Oh, the Places You'll Go!
Frozen IIISpaceballs: The New OneSpaceballs: The New One · ProducerSpaceballs: The New One · ScreenplayUntitled Ocean's Prequel
Wonder ManThe Angry Birds Movie 3OrangutanCouples WeekendMel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!
Zootopia 2AdulthoodThe Happiest Story on Earth: 70 Years of DisneylandAnimals of Arendelle: Lost and FoundSpeak. · Executive Producer
Live from the Other Side with Tyler HenryDinner Time Live with David Chang
History of the World: Part IIOnce Upon a StudioStraysDisney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20
StoryBots: Answer TimeThe Tiny Chef ShowWolf Like MeWolf Like Me · Executive ProducerLuke Evans: Showtime!
Celebrity Wheel of FortuneGhostbusters: AfterlifeOlaf Presents
Solar OppositesStars in the HouseHome Movie: The Princess BrideStagedCentral Park
The BoysThe Kelly Clarkson ShowFrozen IIThe Angry Birds Movie 2Today with Jenna & Sheinelle
The Shivering Truth
Beauty and the BeastMurder on the Orient ExpressA Dog's PurposeOlaf's Frozen AdventureMarshall
The Angry Birds MovieDisneyland 60: The Wonderful World of DisneyLEGO Frozen Northern LightsSofia the First: The Secret Library
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertThe Late Late Show with James CordenThe Late Late Show with James CordenLip Sync BattlePixels
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonLate Night with Seth MeyersLate Night with Seth MeyersStar Wars RebelsOff Camera with Sam Jones
FrozenHollywood Game NightJobsThanks for SharingDeal With It
Ice Age: Continental Drift1600 Penn1600 Penn · Story1600 Penn · Executive Producer1600 Penn · Creator
Bob's BurgersNew GirlTalking DeadMardi Gras: Spring BreakGood Vibes
ConanLove & Other DrugsMarmadukeWoke Up DeadBreakup in a Noisy Diner
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenModern FamilyThe Cleveland ShowParty DownBored to Death
21The Rocker
The Graham Norton ShowPhineas and FerbCalifornicationChelsea LatelyBack to You
American Dad!Numb3rs
Real Time with Bill MaherJimmy Kimmel Live!Jimmy Kimmel Live!Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Curb Your Enthusiasm
The View
The Daily ShowThe Daily Show
ER
MTV Movie & TV Awards
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Full filmography
- Oh, the Places You'll Go! (2028) as Boy (voice)
- Frozen III (2027) as Olaf (voice)
- Spaceballs: The New One (2027)
- Spaceballs: The New One (2027) Producer
- Spaceballs: The New One (2027) Screenplay
- Untitled Ocean's Prequel (2027)
- Wonder Man (2026) as Josh Gad
- The Angry Birds Movie 3 (2026) as Chuck (voice)
- Orangutan (2026) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Couples Weekend (2026) as Mitch
- Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! (2026) as Self - Actor & Writer
- Breaking Bear (2026) as Alistari (voice)
- Zootopia 2 (2025) as Paul Moledebrandt (voice)
- Adulthood (2025) as Noah Robles
- The Happiest Story on Earth: 70 Years of Disneyland (2025) as Self
- Animals of Arendelle: Lost and Found (2025) as Olaf
- Speak. (2025) Executive Producer
- Live from the Other Side with Tyler Henry (2024) as Self
- Dinner Time Live with David Chang (2024) as Self
- History of the World: Part II (2023) as Shakespeare
- Once Upon a Studio (2023) as Olaf (voice)
- Strays (2023) as Gus (voice)
- Disney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20 (2023) as Self
- StoryBots: Answer Time (2022)
- The Tiny Chef Show (2022) as Josh Gad
- Wolf Like Me (2022) as Gary
- Wolf Like Me (2022) Executive Producer
- Luke Evans: Showtime! (2022) as Himself
- Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl (2022) as Self
- Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (2021) as Self - Contestant
- Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021) as Muncher (voice)
- Olaf Presents (2021) as Olaf (voice)
- Solar Opposites (2020) as Pinecone / Rotten Peach / Jesse Guard #2 (voice)
- Stars in the House (2020) as Self
- Home Movie: The Princess Bride (2020) as The Grandson
- Staged (2020) as Josh
- Central Park (2020) as Birdie (voice)
- Central Park (2020) Executive Producer
- Central Park (2020) Story
- Central Park (2020) Creator
- Avenue 5 (2020) as Herman Judd
- Reunited Apart (2020) as Self - Host
- Artemis Fowl (2020) as Mulch Diggums
- Once Upon a Snowman (2020) as Olaf (voice)
- Into the Unknown: Making Frozen II (2020) as Self
- The Disney Family Singalong (2020) as Self - Performer
- A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion (2020) as Fezzik
- Magic of Disney's Animal Kingdom (2020) as Narrator
- I Am With You (2020) as Olaf (voice)
- At Home With Olaf (2020) as Olaf (voice)
- At Home With Olaf (2020) Creator
- The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II (2020) as Self
- Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King (2020) as Self - Actor
- The Boys (2019) as Josh Gad (uncredited)
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- Frozen II (2019) as Olaf (voice)
- The Angry Birds Movie 2 (2019) as Chuck (voice)
- Today with Jenna & Sheinelle (2019) as Self - Guest
- A Dog's Journey (2019) as Bailey / Molly / Big Dog / Max (voice)
- Little Monsters (2019) as Teddy McGiggle
- Arendelle Castle Yule Log (2019) as Olaf
- The Shivering Truth (2018) as (voice)
- Beauty and the Beast (2017) as LeFou
- Murder on the Orient Express (2017) as Hector MacQueen
- A Dog's Purpose (2017) as Dogs: Bailey / Buddy / Tino / Ellie (voice)
- Olaf's Frozen Adventure (2017) as Olaf (Voice)
- Marshall (2017) as Sam Friedman
- LEGO Frozen Northern Lights (2017) as Olaf (voice)
- The Angry Birds Movie (2016) as Chuck (voice)
- Disneyland 60: The Wonderful World of Disney (2016) as Self
- LEGO Frozen Northern Lights (2016) as Olaf (voice)
- Sofia the First: The Secret Library (2016) as Olaf (voice)
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) as Self
- The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) as Self - Guest
- Lip Sync Battle (2015) as Self
- Pixels (2015) as Ludlow
- The Wedding Ringer (2015) as Doug Harris
- Frozen Fever (2015) as Olaf (voice)
- O.W.C.A. Files (2015) as Wendell (voice)
- The Comedians (2015) as Josh
- The Comedians (2015) Co-Executive Producer
- IMDb on the Scene (2015) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- Star Wars Rebels (2014) as Controller (voice)
- Off Camera with Sam Jones (2014) as Self
- Wish I Was Here (2014) as Noah Bloom
- The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic (2014) as Self - Narrator
- Frozen (2013) as Olaf (voice)
- Hollywood Game Night (2013) as Self
- Jobs (2013) as Steve Wozniak
- Thanks for Sharing (2013) as Neil
- Deal With It (2013) as Self
- Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade (2013) as Self
- The Internship (2013) as Andrew 'Headphones' Anderson
- Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) as Louis (voice)
- 1600 Penn (2012) as Skip Gilchrist
- 1600 Penn (2012) Story
- 1600 Penn (2012) Executive Producer
- 1600 Penn (2012) Creator
- She Wants Me (2012) as Sam Baum
- Bob's Burgers (2011) as Damon (voice)
- New Girl (2011) as Bearclaw
- Talking Dead (2011) as Self
- Mardi Gras: Spring Break (2011) as Bump
- Good Vibes (2011) as Mondo (voice)
- Conan (2010) as Self
- Love & Other Drugs (2010) as Josh Randall
- Marmaduke (2010) as Bandana Dog (voice)
- Woke Up Dead (2010) as Matt
- Breakup in a Noisy Diner (2010) as Boyfriend #1
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- Modern Family (2009) as Kenneth Ploufe
- The Cleveland Show (2009)
- Party Down (2009) as Jeffrey Ells
- Bored to Death (2009) as Warren
- Woke Up Dead (2009) as Matt
- Crossing Over (2009) as Howie
- Big Guy (2009) as Rodney
- 21 (2008) as Miles
- The Rocker (2008) as Matt Gadman
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- Phineas and Ferb (2007) as Wendell (voice)
- Californication (2007) as Doctor
- Chelsea Lately (2007) as Self
- Back to You (2007) as Ryan Church
- Watching the Detectives (2007) as Mark
- Razortooth (2007) as Jay Wells
- American Dad! (2005) as Art (voice)
- Numb3rs (2005) as Roy McGill
- Real Time with Bill Maher (2003) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest Host
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) as Chiropractor
- The View (1997) as Self
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self - Guest
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- ER (1994) as Sgt. Bruce Larabee
- MTV Movie & TV Awards (1992) as Self
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- People's Choice Awards (1975) as Self - Presenter
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Nominee
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Bad Major
- Frozen IV as Olaf (voice)
- A Chris Farley Story Director
- Gerron's Last Film as Kurt Gerron
- Snow Ponies
- Hunchback Producer