Josh Charles

Biography

Joshua Aaron Charles is an American film, television, and theater actor. He is best known for the roles of Dan Rydell on Sports Night, Will Gardner on The Good Wife, which earned him two Primetime Emmy Award nominations, and his early work as Knox Overstreet in Dead Poets Society and Bryan from Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead.

Career Overview

Josh Charles has 60 screen credits in a career dating back to 1988. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Red Riding Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Best Medicine, Dead Poets Society, After.Life. 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: 60
Birth Date: 1971-09-15 00:00:00
Birth Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

Red Riding Collection (1 titles)
Animated Stories from the New Testament Collection (1 titles)
S.W.A.T. Collection (1 titles)
Hairspray (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Abigail Spencer (1 collaborations)
Josh Segarra (1 collaborations)
Annie Potts (1 collaborations)
Cree Cicchino (1 collaborations)
Robin Williams (1 collaborations)
Robert Sean Leonard (1 collaborations)
Ethan Hawke (1 collaborations)
Gale Hansen (1 collaborations)
Dylan Kussman (1 collaborations)
Allelon Ruggiero (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (57 credits)
- The 99'ers
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Best Medicine
  Dr. Martin Best
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Norway No How (2026) ... Dr. Martin Best actor actors
  
  - A Tale of Two Sister Cities (2026) ... Dr. Martin Best actor actors
  
  - Mind Your Own Buboes (2026) ... Dr. Martin Best actor actors
  
  - Port Wenn-ings and a Funeral (2026) ... Dr. Martin Best actor actors
  
  - Doc Martin (2026) ... Dr. Martin Best actor actors
  
  2026
- The American Revolution
  
  - The Most Sacred Thing (May 1780 – Onward) (2025) ... Joseph Warren / John Peters / David Ramsey (voice) actor actors
  
  - The Soul of All America (December 1777 – May 1780) (2025) ... Joseph Warren / John Peters / David Ramsey (voice) actor actors
  
  - Conquer by a Drawn Game (January 1777 – February 1778) (2025) ... Joseph Warren / John Peters / David Ramsey (voice) actor actors
  
  - An Asylum for Mankind (May 1775 – July 1776) (2025) ... Joseph Warren / John Peters / David Ramsey (voice) actor actors
  
  - In Order to Be Free (May 1754 – May 1775) (2025) ... Joseph Warren / John Peters / David Ramsey (voice) actor actors
  
  2025
- Mothers' Instinct
  Damian
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Memory
  Isaac
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- The Power
  Governor Daniel Dandon
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - “The Shape of Power” (2023) ... Governor Daniel Dandon actor actors
  
  - “Just a Girl” (2023) ... Governor Daniel Dandon actor actors
  
  - “Baptism” (2023) ... Governor Daniel Dandon actor actors
  
  - “Sparklefingers” (2023) ... Governor Daniel Dandon actor actors
  
  - “Scarlet Minnow” (2023) ... Governor Daniel Dandon actor actors
  
  2023
- Facing Suicide
  Narrator
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- We Own This City
  Daniel Hersl
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Part Six (2022) ... Daniel Hersl actor actors
  
  - Part Five (2022) ... Daniel Hersl actor actors
  
  - Part Four (2022) ... Daniel Hersl actor actors
  
  - Part Three (2022) ... Daniel Hersl actor actors
  
  - Part Two (2022) ... Daniel Hersl actor actors
  
  2022
- Law & Order: Organized Crime
  
  - Forget It, Jake; It's Chinatown (2021) ... Vince Baldi actor actors
  
  2021
- Away
  
  - A Little Faith (2020) ... Matt Logan actor actors
  
  2020
- Framing John DeLorean
  Bill Collins
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Medal of Honor
  Narrator
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Ty M. Carter (2018) ... Narrator actor actors
  
  - Richard L. Etchberger (2018) ... Narrator actor actors
  
  - Joseph Vittori (2018) ... Narrator actor actors
  
  - Vito Bertoldo (2018) ... Narrator actor actors
  
  - Hiroshi Hershey Miyamura (2018) ... Narrator actor actors
  
  2018
- Amateur
  Coach Gaines
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- The Handmaid's Tale
  
  - Execution (2025) ... Gabriel Wharton actor actors
  
  - Exodus (2025) ... Gabriel Wharton actor actors
  
  - Shattered (2025) ... Gabriel Wharton actor actors
  
  - Surprise (2025) ... Gabriel Wharton actor actors
  
  - Janine (2025) ... Gabriel Wharton actor actors
  
  2017
- The Drowning
  Tom Seymour
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer
  Taub
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
  Chris
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- I Smile Back
  Bruce Brooks
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Freeheld
  Bryan Kelder
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
  
  - Kimmy Pulls Off a Heist! (2017) ... Duke Snyder actor actors
  
  - Kimmy Is a Feminist! (2017) ... Duke Snyder actor actors
  
  - Kimmy Steps on a Crack! (2017) ... Duke Snyder actor actors
  
  - Kimmy Can't Help You! (2017) ... Duke Snyder actor actors
  
  - Kimmy Finds Her Mom! (2016) ... Duke Snyder actor actors
  
  2015
- Adult Beginners
  Phil
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Bird People
  Gary Newman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
  
  - Sadie Sink, Josh Charles, AJR (2026) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Luis and Lin-Manuel Miranda, Josh Charles, Fontaines D.C. (2024) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Robin Wright, Josh Charles, Weezer (2014) ... Self actor actors
  
  2014
- Late Night with Seth Meyers
  
  - Harry Connick Jr., Josh Charles, Nick Jonas (2014) ... Self actor actors
  
  2014
- 2012 Baltimore Ravens: Super Bowl XLVII Champions
  Narrator
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Masters of Sex
  
  - Full Ten Count (2015) ... Dan Logan actor actors
  
  - Party of Four (2015) ... Dan Logan actor actors
  
  - Through a Glass, Darkly (2015) ... Dan Logan actor actors
  
  - High Anxiety (2015) ... Dan Logan actor actors
  
  - Surrogates (2015) ... Dan Logan actor actors
  
  2013
- Weakness
  Bart
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- After.Life
  Tom Peterson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Brief Interviews with Hideous Men
  Subject #2
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Darwin's Secret Notebooks
  Narrator
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- The Good Wife
  
  - What's in the Box? (2013) ... Will Gardner actor actors
  
  - A More Perfect Union (2013) ... Will Gardner actor actors
  
  - Rape: A Modern Perspective (2013) ... Will Gardner actor actors
  
  - The Wheels of Justice (2013) ... Will Gardner actor actors
  
  - Death of a Client (2013) ... Will Gardner actor actors
  
  2009
- In Treatment
  
  - Jake and Amy - Week Nine (2008) ... Jake actor actors
  
  - Jake and Amy - Week Eight (2008) ... Jake actor actors
  
  - Jake and Amy - Week Seven (2008) ... Jake actor actors
  
  - Jake and Amy - Week Five (2008) ... Jake actor actors
  
  - Jake and Amy - Week Four (2008) ... Jake actor actors
  
  2008
- The Darwin Awards
  Paramedic
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- The Ex
  Forrest Mead
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Four Brothers
  Detective Fowler
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Seeing Other People
  Lou
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- S.W.A.T.
  T.J. McCabe
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Our America
  Dave Isay
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Meeting Daddy
  Peter Silverblatt
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Muppets from Space
  Agent Barker
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
  
  - Confession (2008) ... Sean Kelley actor actors
  
  1999
- Little City
  Adam
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Cyclops, Baby
  Brush Brody
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- The View
  
  - Episode 74 (2026) ... Self actor actors
  
  1997
- Norma Jean & Marilyn
  Eddie Jordan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- Crossworlds
  Joe Talbot
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- Pie in the Sky
  Charlie Dunlap
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- The Grave
  Tyn
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
  Bruce (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Coldblooded
  Randy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Threesome
  Eddy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Cooperstown
  Jody
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Crossing the Bridge
  Mort Golden
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead
  Bryan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- Murder in Mississippi
  Andrew Goodman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- Dead Poets Society
  Knox Overstreet
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- Hairspray
  Iggy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
production (1 credits)
- Best Medicine
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  - Norway No How (2026) ... producer production
  
  - A Tale of Two Sister Cities (2026) ... producer production
  
  - Mind Your Own Buboes (2026) ... producer production
  
  - Port Wenn-ings and a Funeral (2026) ... producer production
  
  - Doc Martin (2026) ... producer production
  
  2026
crew (1 credits)
- The Hottest State
  
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2007
directing (1 credits)
- The Good Wife
  
  - The Next Month (2013) ... director directing
  
  2009

Content sources

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