JOSH HOLLOWAY

BIOGRAPHY

Josh Holloway has caught Hollywood by storm with his unassuming style and southern charm, announcing his arrival on ABC’s “Lost.”

Holloway began his career lighting up the runway and fashion magazines, but soon realized that his calling was to the performing arts. He returned to Los Angeles after a stint in New York and began lighting up the small screen with appearances on “CSI” and “Navy NCIS.” He garnered praise and considerable attention for his performance in the title role of the Sci-Fi Channel's original movie, “Sabretooth.” Developing his craft further, Holloway appeared in the feature film “Doctor Benny” and also enjoyed success in the indy world, appearing in such films as “Mi Amigo,” “Moving August” and “Cold Heart,” with Nastassja Kinski.

He will soon be seen in his first role on the big screen as the lead in the new Universal Films thriller, “Whisper.” Holloway plays a convict who kidnaps a young boy in this supernatural tale set in New England. In addition he has closed a deal to voice a live-action role in Electronic Arts’ top selling video game, “Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars,” for the Xbox 360.

Holloway is a born adrenaline junkie, longing for the thrill of extreme sports like skydiving, snowboarding and motocross. He is also known to tone it down on occasion by sailing and playing guitar. He currently resides in Hawaii with his wife, Yessica.
 

FACTS

Name: Josh Lee Holloway
Born: July 20th 1969 in San Jose, California.
Age:  38
Height: 6'1"
Spouse: Yessica Kumala
Favourite movie: The Shining
Family: Four brothers

AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS

2007
Nominations
Saturn Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Television Program

2006
Nominations
Teen Choice Award - TV - Choice Chemistry (with Matthew Fox and Evangeline Lilly)

Won
Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

2005
Nominations
Choice TV Breakout Performance - Male
 

TRIVIA

Favorite foods are fried chicken and chocolate pie.

Although born in California, his family moved to Georgia when he was a baby, and he still considers himself a "Blue Ridge Mountain boy."

While he says it looks "cool", he admits to hating the long hair he has to wear as "Sawyer" on "Lost" (2004).

At around 4:30am on Wednesday, October 13th 2005, he and his wife were robbed at gunpoint in their home in Oahu. The robber took cash and credit cards as well as stealing Holloway's Mercedes-Benz that was later dumped not far from his home in Hawaii Kai, which is about 12 miles east of Honolulu. They were shaken but unharmed. An arrest was later made in the robbery.
 

CAREER

Lost (2004-2008)  - James 'Sawyer' Ford
Whisper (2007) - Max Truemont
Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars (2007) (VG) - Ajay - Nod Intelligence Officer
Good Girls Don't..."(2004)- Eric (1 episode)
The Lyon's Den"(2003) - Lana's Toyboy (1 episode)
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2003) - Kenny Richmond (1 episode)
Dr. Benny (2003) - Pheb
Sabretooth (2002) - Trent Parks
My Daughter's Tears (2002) (uncredited)
Mi amigo (2002) - Younger Pal
Moving August (2002) - Loren Carol
Walker, Texas Ranger (2001) Ben Wiley (1 episode)
Cold Heart (2001) - Sean
Angel (1999) - Good Looking Guy (1 episode)
Aerosmith: Cryin' (1993) (TV) - Purse Thief
 

QUOTES

"Wow. I don't know. Oh, I liked when he said to Jorge [Garcia] that his ranch [dressing] disorder was going to end up on the coconut internet. I thought that was pretty funny. The lead item on the coconut internet."
When asked what his favourite "Sawyerism" is.

Q: Is this the longest job you've had as an actor?
Yes. They still want me. It's ridiculous.

“My wife and I, she always grabs the script from me and locks the bathroom door and reads it because we're still that intrigued with it. It still wows us.”

Sawyer Page