Grammy Award-Winning Actor, Comedian & Singer Known for the "Frozen" Franchise
Josh Gad Biography
Josh Gad is a Tony Award-nominated, Grammy Award-winning actor, comedian, and singer recognized for his versatility across stage, film, television, and voice acting. After earning a degree from Carnegie Mellon School of Drama, Gad launched a career spanning Broadway, Hollywood films, and major animated franchises. His early achievements in competitive speech and humor foreshadowed his professional focus on comedy and performance.
Gad is known for voicing Olaf in the "Frozen" franchise and originating the role of Elder Cunningham in the Broadway musical "The Book of Mormon." His portrayal of Elder Cunningham earned him a Tony Award nomination for Best Leading Actor in a Musical and a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, shared with co-star Andrew Rannells. He also received a Distinguished Performance award from the Drama League Awards and the Outstanding Actor in a Musical honor from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for his work in the show. In animation, Gad's role as Olaf in "Frozen" and "Frozen 2" earned him two Annie Awards for Outstanding Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production.
Gad's film work includes playing Steve Wozniak in the biopic "Jobs," LeFou in Disney's live-action adaptation of "Beauty and the Beast," and Hector MacQueen in "Murder on the Orient Express," directed by Kenneth Branagh. The live-action "Beauty and the Beast" became Disney Studios' highest-grossing live-action film at the time. On television, Gad starred in Armando Iannucci's HBO series "Avenue 5" and co-created Apple's animated series "Central Park" with Loren Bouchard. "Central Park" received nominations for NAACP Image Awards, Hollywood Critics Association Television Awards, and Critics Choice Super Awards.
Gad has demonstrated a commitment to community and philanthropy, launching the YouTube series "Reunited Apart" during the COVID-19 pandemic to reunite film casts and raise funds for charitable organizations. He has also authored several books, including the children's book "PictureFace Lizzy," the graphic novel "The Writer," and the memoir "In Gad We Trust: A Tell-Some." Gad returned to Broadway in "Gutenberg! The Musical!" at the James Earl Jones Theatre, performing alongside Andrew Rannells.
Gad continues to work across genres as an actor, producer, director, and author, contributing to projects in comedy, drama, animation, and musical theater. His career reflects a broad impact on entertainment, with work that resonates with audiences of all ages.
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Josh Gad is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. The estimated speaking fee range to book Josh Gad for your event is available upon request. Josh Gad generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Lea Salonga, Jonathan Groff, Nathan Lane, Darren Criss and Billy Porter. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Josh Gad for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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