Josh Gad

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Characters played by Josh Gad

Paul Moledebrandt (voice) — Zootopia 2 (2025)

Voice portrayal of a minor character in the sequel.

Olaf — Frozen (2013)

Magical snowman created by Elsa, loves warm hugs and summer.

Louis (voice) — Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)

Voice actor for Louis, a timid hedgehog.

Ludlow — Pixels (2015)

Brenner's childhood friend and arcade enthusiast who helps identify the alien threat. He assists in training the Arcaders and successfully persuades the alien character Lady Lisa to switch sides, later finding comfort in a Q*Bert transformation.

Olaf — Frozen II (2019)

Cheerful snowman brought to life by magic, loves summer and provides comic relief.

LeFou — Beauty and the Beast (2017)

Loyal, dim-witted sidekick to Gaston who eventually turns against his master's cruelty.

Birdie — Central Park (2020)

Birdie is a busker who serves as the musical series’ fourth-wall-aware narrator. Through Birdie’s perspective, the story of the family living in Edendale Castle unfolds, including their personal problems and their effort to protect Central Park from a redevelopment scheme.

Muncher (voice) — Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021)

Spectral entity haunting urban infrastructure.

Doug Harris — The Wedding Ringer (2015)

Doug Harris is a successful tax attorney who hires Jimmy Callahan because he lacks the friends needed for his wedding to Gretchen Palmer. Having moved frequently and lost himself in work after his parents died, Doug struggles with isolation. He gradually bonds with the fake groomsmen, questions the marriage, exposes the scheme, and accepts Jimmy as a real friend.

Chuck — The Angry Birds Movie (2016)

Hyperactive blue bird with super speed, often acts before thinking.

Hector MacQueen — Murder on the Orient Express (2017)

Secretary to Edward Ratchett, traveling on the Orient Express.

Josh Randall — Love & Other Drugs (2010)

Jamie's wealthy older brother who helps him secure a job as a pharmaceutical sales representative after Jamie is fired. He appears later at a party hosted by Dr. Knight, representing Jamie's family background and providing occasional support.

Career Overview

Josh Gad has 124 screen credits in a career dating back to 1988. Their work spans 12 cinematic universes — most prominently Frozen with 4 titles. Signature works include Frozen, Central Park, Pixels. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
124
Birth Date
1981-02-23
Birth Place
Hollywood, Florida, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 12 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q1190319), public domain (CC0).