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Josh Gad
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Josh Gad

Known for The Boys · Frozen II · Ice Age: Continental Drift

Joshua Ilan Gad (born February 23, 1981) is an American actor, singer and comedian. He is known for voicing Olaf in the Frozen franchise and originating the role of Elder Cunningham in the Broadway musical The Book of Mormon. For his role as Olaf, Gad won two Annie Awards, and for his work in The Book of Mormon, he co-won a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. Gad was also nominated for the 2011 Tony Award for Best Leading…

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Born
Feb 23, 1981
Birthplace
Hollywood, Florida, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

Joshua Ilan Gad (born February 23, 1981) is an American actor, singer and comedian. He is known for voicing Olaf in the Frozen franchise and originating the role of Elder Cunningham in the Broadway musical The Book of Mormon.

For his role as Olaf, Gad won two Annie Awards, and for his work in The Book of Mormon, he co-won a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. Gad was also nominated for the 2011 Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical.

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Known For

TVThe Boys
The BoysJosh Gad (uncredited) · 2019
★ 8.4
MOVIEFrozen II
Frozen IIOlaf (voice) · 2019
★ 7.2
MOVIEIce Age: Continental Drift
Ice Age: Continental DriftLouis (voice) · 2012
★ 6.4
TVSouth Park
South ParkMarcus · 1997
★ 8.3
TVModern Family
Modern FamilyKenneth Ploufe · 2009
★ 7.9
MOVIEZootopia 2
Zootopia 2Paul Moledebrandt (voice) · 2025
★ 7.7
TVAmerican Dad!
American Dad!Art (voice) · 2005
★ 7.0
TVNew Girl
New GirlBearclaw · 2011
★ 7.4

Filmography

Movies

RazortoothJay Wells
2007
Watching the DetectivesMark
2007
21Miles
2008
The RockerMatt
2008
Big GuyRodney
2009
Crossing OverHowie
2009
Breakup in a Noisy DinerBoyfriend #1
2010
Love & Other DrugsJosh Randall
2010
MarmadukeBandana Dog (voice)
2010
Woke Up DeadMatt
2010
Mardi Gras: Spring BreakBump
2011
Ice Age: Continental DriftLouis (voice)
2012
She Wants MeSam Baum
2012
Disney Parks Christmas Day ParadeSelf
2013
FrozenOlaf (voice)
2013
JobsSteve Wozniak
2013
Thanks for SharingNeil
2013
The InternshipAndrew 'Headphones' Anderson
2013
The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated ClassicSelf - Narrator
2014
Wish I Was HereNoah Bloom
2014
Frozen FeverOlaf (voice)
2015
PixelsLudlow
2015
The Wedding RingerDoug Harris
2015
Disneyland 60: The Wonderful World of DisneySelf
2016
Sofia the First: The Secret LibraryOlaf (voice)
2016
The Angry Birds MovieChuck (voice)
2016
A Dog's PurposeDogs: Bailey / Buddy / Tino / Ellie (voice)
2017
Beauty and the BeastLeFou
2017
LEGO Frozen Northern LightsOlaf (voice)
2017
MarshallSam Friedman
2017
Murder on the Orient ExpressHector MacQueen
2017
Olaf's Frozen AdventureOlaf (Voice)
2017
A Dog's JourneyBailey / Molly / Big Dog / Max (voice)
2019
Arendelle Castle Yule LogOlaf
2019
Frozen IIOlaf (voice)
2019
Little MonstersTeddy McGiggle
2019
The Angry Birds Movie 2Chuck (voice)
2019
A Virtual Princess Bride ReunionFezzik
2020
Artemis FowlMulch Diggums
2020
Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a KingSelf - Actor
2020
I Am With YouOlaf (voice)
2020
Once Upon a SnowmanOlaf (voice)
2020
The Disney Family SingalongSelf - Performer
2020
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume IISelf
2020
Ghostbusters: AfterlifeMuncher (voice)
2021
Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden GirlSelf
2022
Luke Evans: Showtime!Himself
2022
Disney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20Self
2023
Once Upon a StudioOlaf (voice)
2023
StraysGus (voice)
2023
AdulthoodNoah Robles
2025
Animals of Arendelle: Lost and FoundOlaf
2025
Speak.Executive Producer
2025
The Happiest Story on Earth: 70 Years of DisneylandSelf
2025
Zootopia 2Paul Moledebrandt (voice)
2025
Couples WeekendMitch
2026
NevatarsTrace (voice)
2026
OrangutanSelf - Narrator (voice)
2026
The Angry Birds Movie 3Chuck (voice)
2026
Frozen IIIOlaf (voice)
2027
Spaceballs: The New One
2027
Spaceballs: The New OneProducer
2027
Spaceballs: The New OneScreenplay
2027
Untitled Ocean's Prequel
2027
Oh, the Places You'll Go!Bixby (voice)
2028
AC
A Chris Farley StoryDirector
BM
Bad Major
Frozen IVOlaf (voice)
GL
Gerron's Last FilmKurt Gerron
HunchbackProducer
SP
Snow Ponies

Television

The OscarsSelf · 1 eps
1953
Tony AwardsSelf - Nominee · 1 eps
1956
People's Choice AwardsSelf - Presenter · 1 eps
1975
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Cameo (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975
LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest · 3 eps
1988
MTV Movie & TV AwardsSelf · 1 eps
1992
ERSgt. Bruce Larabee · 1 eps
1994
The Daily ShowSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1996
The Daily ShowSelf · 1 eps
1996
The Daily ShowSelf - Correspondent · 1 eps
1996
South ParkMarcus · 1 eps
1997
South ParkConsulting Producer
1997
The ViewSelf · 1 eps
1997
Curb Your EnthusiasmChiropractor · 1 eps
2000
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self · 1 eps
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest Host · 1 eps
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest · 4 eps
2003
Real Time with Bill MaherSelf · 2 eps
2003
American Dad!Art (voice) · 1 eps
2005
Numb3rsRoy McGill · 2 eps
2005
Back to YouRyan Church · 17 eps
2007
CalifornicationDoctor · 2 eps
2007
Chelsea LatelySelf · 1 eps
2007
Phineas and FerbWendell (voice) · 1 eps
2007
The Graham Norton ShowSelf · 3 eps
2007
Bored to DeathWarren · 1 eps
2009
Modern FamilyKenneth Ploufe · 2 eps
2009
Party DownJeffrey Ells · 1 eps
2009
The Cleveland Show1 eps
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest · 4 eps
2009
Woke Up DeadMatt · 22 eps
2009
ConanSelf · 1 eps
2010
Bob's BurgersDamon (voice) · 1 eps
2011
Good VibesMondo (voice) · 12 eps
2011
New GirlBearclaw · 3 eps
2011
Talking DeadSelf · 1 eps
2011
1600 PennSkip Gilchrist · 13 eps
2012
1600 PennExecutive Producer
2012
1600 PennStory
2012
1600 PennCreator
2012
Deal With ItSelf · 1 eps
2013
Hollywood Game NightSelf · 1 eps
2013
Sofia the FirstOlaf (voice) · 1 eps
2013
Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf · 1 eps
2014
Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Guest · 2 eps
2014
Off Camera with Sam JonesSelf · 1 eps
2014
Star Wars RebelsController (voice) · 1 eps
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - Guest · 4 eps
2014
IMDb on the SceneSelf · 1 eps
2015
Lip Sync BattleSelf · 1 eps
2015
The ComediansJosh · 13 eps
2015
The ComediansCo-Executive Producer
2015
The Late Late Show with James CordenSelf · 1 eps
2015
The Late Late Show with James CordenSelf - Guest · 2 eps
2015
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - Guest · 2 eps
2015
LEGO Frozen Northern LightsOlaf (voice) · 4 eps
2016
The Shivering Truth(voice) · 1 eps
2018
The BoysJosh Gad (uncredited) · 1 eps
2019
The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf · 4 eps
2019
Today with Jenna & SheinelleSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2019
At Home With OlafOlaf (voice) · 21 eps
2020
At Home With OlafCreator
2020
Avenue 5Herman Judd · 17 eps
2020
Central ParkBirdie (voice) · 39 eps
2020
Central ParkExecutive Producer
2020
Central ParkStory
2020
Central ParkCreator
2020
Home Movie: The Princess BrideThe Grandson · 1 eps
2020
Into the Unknown: Making Frozen IISelf · 6 eps
2020
Magic of Disney's Animal KingdomNarrator · 18 eps
2020
Reunited ApartSelf - Host · 6 eps
2020
Solar OppositesPinecone / Rotten Peach / Jesse Guard #2 (voice) · 1 eps
2020
StagedJosh · 1 eps
2020
Stars in the HouseSelf · 1 eps
2020
Celebrity Wheel of FortuneSelf - Contestant · 1 eps
2021
Olaf PresentsOlaf (voice) · 5 eps
2021
StoryBots: Answer Time1 eps
2022
The Tiny Chef ShowJosh Gad · 3 eps
2022
Wolf Like MeGary · 13 eps
2022
Wolf Like MeExecutive Producer
2022
History of the World: Part IIShakespeare · 1 eps
2023
Dinner Time Live with David ChangSelf · 1 eps
2024
Live from the Other Side with Tyler HenrySelf · 1 eps
2024
Breaking BearAlistari (voice) · 8 eps
2026
Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!Self - Actor & Writer · 1 eps
2026
Wonder ManJosh Gad · 1 eps
2026

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