Josh Groban
Born: 1981-02-27 in Los Angeles, California, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
Joshua Winslow Groban (born February 27, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. His first four solo albums have been certified multi-platinum, and he was charted in 2007 as the number-one best selling artist in the United States, with over 22.3 million records. As of 2012, he had sold over 25 million records worldwide. David Foster called Josh to stand in for an ailing Andrea Bocelli to rehearse a duet, "The Prayer", with Celine Dion at the rehearsal for the 1998 Grammy Awards. Rosie O'Donnell immediately invited him to appear on her talk show. Foster asked him to sing at California Governor Gray Davis' 1999 inauguration. He was cast on Ally McBeal by the show's creator, David E. Kelley, performing "You're Still You" for the 2001 season four finale. After his appearance in two professional productions of the musical Chess, he made his Broadway debut in 2016 as Pierre Bezukhov in Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, to critical acclaim and nomination for a 2017 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical. His performance at the 72nd Tony Awards earned him two Primetime Emmy nominations, one for Outstanding Live Variety Special and one for Original Music and Lyrics for the song "This One's for You". Groban co-starred as Tony Caruso Jr. in the Netflix original series,The Good Cop. He was also the host of Rising Star, he also appeared in the films, Coffee Town, Muppets Most Wanted, The Hollars, and Crazy, Stupid, Love. He also appeared on TV as Danny Chase in The Crazy Ones, as well as Walter Bernard Jr. in The Office.
Filmography
2024
2022
- The Jennifer Hudson Show as Self
- Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration as Beast / Prince Adam
- Weird: The Al Yankovic Story as Waiter
- Idina Menzel: Which Way to the Stage? as Self
2021
- Silent Night: A Song for the World as Self
- That's My Jam as Self - Guest
- Eye Candy as Self - Host
2020
- The Disney Family Singalong as Self - Performer
- Celebrity IOU as Self
- Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend as Josh Groban
- One Night Only: The Best of Broadway as Self
- The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo as Self
- Die Helene Fischer Show - Meine schönsten Momente as Self (archive footage)
2019
- The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
- Die Helene Fischer Show 2019 as Self
- Josh Groban Bridges: In Concert from Madison Square Garden as Self
- David Foster: Off the Record as Self
2018
- American Idol as Self
- The Good Cop as Tony Caruso Jr.
- Mickey’s 90th Spectacular as Self - Performance
2017
2016
- Full Frontal with Samantha Bee as Self
- The Hollars as Reverend Dan
- Michael McIntyre's Big Show as Self - Interviewed Guest
- Rising Star as Self - Host
2015
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
- The Late Late Show with James Corden as Self - Guest
- Life in Pieces as Ian
- Crazy Ex-Girlfriend as Josh Groban
- The Muppets as Self
- Josh Groban: Stages Live as Self
2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self - Musical Guest
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver as Self
- Muppets Most Wanted as Maximum Security Prisoner
2013
- Hollywood Game Night as Self
- The Crazy Ones as Danny Chase
- Coffee Town as Sam
2011
- Crazy, Stupid, Love. as Richard
- A MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young as Self
2010
- Who Do You Think You Are? as Self
- Masterclass as Self
2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- Glee as Josh Groban
- Parks and Recreation as Josh Groban
- Skavlan as Self - Guest
- Chris Botti in Boston as Self
- We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial as Self
- Chess in Concert as Anatoly Sergievsky
2008
- NPR Tiny Desk Concerts as Self
- Hit Man: David Foster & Friends as Self
- VH1 Rock Honors: The Who as Self
- The Best Of Sound Stage
- Celine Dion: That's Just The Woman In Me as Self
- Josh Groban - Awake Live as Self
2007
- The Graham Norton Show as Self
- The Alan Titchmarsh Show as Self
- Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! as Self
- Concert for Diana as Self
- Any Dream Will Do as Self
- Fredag hela veckan as Self - Music guest
2006
- The One Show as Self
- Live from Abbey Road: Best of Season 1 as Self
2005
- The Office as Walter Bernard, Jr.
- American Dad! as Josh Groban (voice)
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia as Josh Groban
- Live 8 as Self
2004
- CSI: NY as Josh Groban
- Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel as Self
- Open Access as Self
- Josh Groban: Live At The Greek as Self
2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- Soundstage
2002
- American Idol as Self
- Live from E! as Self
- The Concert For World Children's Day as Self
- Charlotte Church: Enchantment
- Josh Groban: In Concert as Self
- Prelude: The Best of Charlotte Church as Self
2001
- Star Academy as Self
- Sarah Brightman: La Luna - Live in Concert as Himself
1998
- Vivement dimanche as Self
1997
- The View as Self
- Ally McBeal as Malcolm Wyatt
1996
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks as Self
1994
- Room 101 as Self
1993
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Musical Guest
- GMTV as Self
1992
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as Self
1989
- The Simpsons as Professor Frink's Singing Voice (voice)
1988
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self
1981
- Wetten, dass..? as Self
1979
- NDR Talk Show as Self
1974
- 3 nach 9 as Self
1971
- Great Performances as Self
1956
- Tony Awards as Self - Host
1953
- The Oscars as Self
1952
- Today as Self