Josh Holloway
Josh Lee Holloway (born July 20, 1969) is an American actor best known for his roles as James "Sawyer" Ford on the television show Lost and as Will Bowman on the science fiction drama Colony. Most recently he had a recurring role in season 3 of the western series Yellowstone. Holloway was born in San Jose, California, the second of four boys of a nurse mother and a surveyor father. His family moved to the Blue Ridge Mountains of Georgia when he was two. He was raised in Free Home, Georgia. Holloway is related to Baptist preacher Dr. Dale Holloway, and author and World War II prisoner of war Carl Holloway. He is also a descendant of Robert E. Lee. Holloway attended Cherokee High School in Canton, Georgia, graduating in 1987. He developed an interest in movies at a very young age. He studied at the University of Georgia but left after one quarter due to financial constraints. Holloway moved to Los Angeles, where he began a successful career as a runway and print model, including for brands Dolce & Gabbana, Calvin Klein and Donna Karan. In 1993, Holloway appeared in the Aerosmith video for the song "Cryin'" as a thief who tries to steal Alicia Silverstone's purse from a diner, only to be caught and beaten up by her. Holloway eventually started acting. His first role was as "Good Looking Guy" in an episode of Angel in 1999, followed by a role in the comedy Doctor Benny and in the movies Mi Amigo, Moving August, and Cold Heart. Following these roles, he gained recognition for his lead role in the Sci-Fi Channel movie Sabretooth with David Keith and John Rhys-Davies. He also made appearances in Good Girls Don't episode "Addicted To Love"; NCIS episode "My Other Left Foot"; The Lyon's Den episode "Separation Anxiety"; Walker, Texas Ranger episode "Medieval Crimes"; and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation episode "Assume Nothing". His big break came when he was cast as James "Sawyer" Ford in the hit television series Lost. The show propelled Holloway to celebrity status, but left him with little time to leverage his fame with other roles.
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Credits
- 2024 ยทGetting LOSTas Self
- 2020 ยทAmazing Storiesas Wayne Wilkes
- 2018 ยทYellowstoneas Roarke
- 2017 ยทDrop the Micas Self
- 2016 ยทThere's Only One America's Teamas Narrator
- 2016 ยทRide with Norman Reedusas Self
- 2016 ยทColonyas Will Bowman
- 2014 ยทSabotageas Eddie 'Neck' Jordan
- 2014 ยทThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas
- 2014 ยทIntelligenceas Gabriel Black
- 2013 ยทBattle of the Yearas Jason Blake
- 2013 ยทParanoiaas Agent Gamble
- 2011 ยทMission: Impossible - Ghost Protocolas Hanaway
- 2011 ยทFiveas Bill
- 2010 ยทChronologically Lostas James "Sawyer" Ford
- 2010 ยทThe Cast of 'Lost': Before They Were TV Starsas Self
- 2009 ยทCommunityas Black Rider
- 2009 ยทStay Coolas Wino
- 2007 ยทWhisperas Max Truemont
- 2007 ยทYo Gabba Gabba!as Farmer Josh
- 2004 ยทLostas James Sawyer
- 2004 ยทGood Girls Don'tas Eric
- 2003 ยทThe Lyon's Denas
- 2003 ยทNCISas Sheriff
- 2003 ยทDr. Bennyas Pheb
- 2003 ยทJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self
- 2002 ยทSabretoothas Trent Parks
- 2002 ยทMi Amigoas Younger Pal
- 2002 ยทMoving Augustas Loren Carol
- 2002 ยทAgainst All Evidenceas (uncredited)
- 2001 ยทCold Heartas Sean
- 2000 ยทCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Kenny Richmond
- 1999 ยทAngelas Good Looking Guy
- 1997 ยทThe Viewas Self
- 1993 ยทLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest
- 1993 ยทWalker, Texas Rangeras Ben Wiley
- Future ยทDusteras Jim
- Future ยทHe Bled Neonas