Josh Groban
Joshua Winslow Groban (born February 27, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. His first four solo albums have been certified multi-platinum, and he was charted in 2007 as the number-one best selling artist in the United States, with over 22.3 million records. As of 2012, he had sold over 25 million records worldwide. David Foster called Josh to stand in for an ailing Andrea Bocelli to rehearse a duet, "The Prayer", with Celine Dion at the rehearsal for the 1998 Grammy Awards. Rosie O'Donnell immediately invited him to appear on her talk show. Foster asked him to sing at California Governor Gray Davis' 1999 inauguration. He was cast on Ally McBeal by the show's creator, David E. Kelley, performing "You're Still You" for the 2001 season four finale. After his appearance in two professional productions of the musical Chess, he made his Broadway debut in 2016 as Pierre Bezukhov in Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, to critical acclaim and nomination for a 2017 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical. His performance at the 72nd Tony Awards earned him two Primetime Emmy nominations, one for Outstanding Live Variety Special and one for Original Music and Lyrics for the song "This One's for You". Groban co-starred as Tony Caruso Jr. in the Netflix original series,The Good Cop. He was also the host of Rising Star, he also appeared in the films, Coffee Town, Muppets Most Wanted, The Hollars, and Crazy, Stupid, Love. He also appeared on TV as Danny Chase in The Crazy Ones, as well as Walter Bernard Jr. in The Office.
Known For
Credits
- 2022 · Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration as Beast / Prince Adam
- 2022 · Idina Menzel: Which Way to the Stage? as Self
- 2022 · The Jennifer Hudson Show as
- 2022 · Weird: The Al Yankovic Story as Waiter
- 2021 · Silent Night: A Song for the World as Self
- 2021 · That's My Jam as Self - Guest
- 2021 · Eye Candy as Self - Host
- 2020 · Die Helene Fischer Show - Meine schönsten Momente as Self (archive footage)
- 2020 · One Night Only: The Best of Broadway as Self
- 2020 · The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo as Self
- 2020 · Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend as Josh Groban
- 2020 · Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration as Self - Performer
- 2020 · The Disney Family Singalong as Self
- 2020 · Celebrity IOU as Self
- 2019 · Die Helene Fischer Show 2019 as Self
- 2019 · David Foster: Off the Record as Self
- 2019 · Josh Groban Bridges: In Concert from Madison Square Garden as Self
- 2018 · Mickey’s 90th Spectacular as Self - Performance
- 2018 · The Good Cop as Tony Caruso Jr.
- 2018 · American Idol as Self
- 2017 · The 19th Annual A Home For The Holidays as
- 2016 · Rising Star as
- 2016 · The Hollars as Reverend Dan
- 2016 · Michael McIntyre's Big Show as Self - Interviewed Guest
- 2016 · Full Frontal with Samantha Bee as Self
- 2015 · Josh Groban: Stages Live as Himself
- 2015 · Crazy Ex-Girlfriend as Himself
- 2015 · The Muppets as Himself
- 2015 · Life in Pieces as Ian
- 2015 · The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as
- 2015 · The Late Late Show with James Corden as Self - Guest
- 2014 · Muppets Most Wanted as Maximum Security Prisoner
- 2014 · The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self - Musical Guest
- 2014 · The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as
- 2014 · The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self
- 2013 · The Crazy Ones as Danny Chase
- 2013 · Coffee Town as Sam
- 2012 · One Singular Sensation! Celebrating Marvin Hamlisch as
- 2012 · Comedy Bang! Bang! as Self
- 2011 · Crazy, Stupid, Love. as Richard
- 2011 · A MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young as Self
- 2010 · Masterclass as Self
- 2010 · Who Do You Think You Are? as Self
- 2009 · Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- 2009 · Chess in Concert as Anatoly Sergievsky
- 2009 · Glee as Josh Groban
- 2009 · Parks and Recreation as Josh Groban
- 2009 · Chris Botti in Boston as
- 2009 · We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial as Self
- 2009 · Skavlan as Self - Guest
- 2008 · Hit Man: David Foster & Friends as Self
- 2008 · VH1 Rock Honors: The Who as Self
- 2008 · Josh Groban: Awake Live as Himself
- 2008 · NPR Tiny Desk Concerts as Self
- 2008 · Celine Dion: That's Just The Woman In Me as
- 2007 · Fredag hela veckan as Self - Music guest
- 2007 · The Alan Titchmarsh Show as Self
- 2007 · Concert for Diana as Self
- 2007 · Any Dream Will Do as
- 2007 · The Graham Norton Show as Self
- 2007 · Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! as Self
- 2006 · Live From Abbey Road: Best of Season 1 as Self
- 2005 · Live 8 as Self
- 2005 · It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia as Josh Groban
- 2005 · The Office as Walter Bernard, Jr.
- 2005 · American Dad! as Whiny Parishioner (voice)
- 2005 · American Dad! as Josh Groban (voice)
- 2005 · American Dad! as Daniel (voice)
- 2004 · Josh Groban: Live At The Greek as (Himself)
- 2004 · CSI: NY as Josh Groban
- 2004 · Open Access as Self
- 2004 · Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel as Self
- 2003 · Soundstage as
- 2003 · Jimmy Kimmel Live! as
- 2003 · Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- 2002 · Prelude: The Best of Charlotte Church as himself
- 2002 · The Concert For World Children's Day as
- 2002 · American Idol as Self
- 2002 · Charlotte Church: Enchantment as
- 2002 · E! Live from the Red Carpet as Self
- 2002 · Josh Groban: In Concert as
- 2001 · Star Academy as Self
- 2001 · Sarah Brightman: La Luna - Live in Concert as Himself
- 1998 · Vivement dimanche as Self
- 1997 · Ally McBeal as Malcolm Wyatt
- 1997 · The View as Self
- 1997 · The View as Self - Guest
- 1996 · Never Mind the Buzzcocks as
- 1996 · Never Mind the Buzzcocks as Self - Host
- 1994 · Room 101 as Self
- 1993 · Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Musical Guest
- 1993 · GMTV as Self
- 1992 · The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as
- 1989 · The Simpsons as
- 1988 · LIVE with Kelly and Mark as
- 1988 · LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self - Guest
- 1981 · Wetten, dass..? as Self
- 1979 · NDR Talk Show as Self
- 1974 · III nach neun as Self
- 1971 · Great Performances as Self
- 1956 · Tony Awards as Self - Host
- 1953 · The Oscars as Self
- 1952 · Today as Self
- Future · Josh Groban: An Evening in New York City as Self