Josh Holloway facts for kids
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Josh Holloway
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Holloway at the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con
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Joshua Lee Holloway
July 20, 1969 San Jose, California, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Yessica Kumala
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| Children | 2 |
Joshua Lee Holloway (born July 20, 1969) is an American actor. He is famous for playing the clever and sarcastic character James "Sawyer" Ford on the popular TV show Lost.
He also starred as Will Bowman in the science fiction series Colony and as Roarke Morris in the western drama Yellowstone. In 2025, he appeared as the main character, Jim Ellis, in the crime series Duster.
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Early Life and Family
Josh Holloway was born in San Jose, California. He was the second of four brothers. His mother was a nurse, and his father was a surveyor, a person who measures land. When Josh was two, his family moved to the Blue Ridge Mountains in Georgia, where he grew up.
Holloway became interested in movies when he was very young. After graduating from Cherokee High School in 1987, he went to the University of Georgia. He had to leave after one semester because of money issues.
Career Path
From Modeling to Acting
Holloway moved to Los Angeles to start a career. He first became a successful model for famous brands like Dolce & Gabbana, Calvin Klein, and Donna Karan.
His first acting job was in 1993 in a music video for the band Aerosmith. In their video for the song "Cryin'", he played a thief who tries to steal a purse from actress Alicia Silverstone. After this, he decided to focus on acting.
He appeared in several movies and TV shows, including Angel, Walker, Texas Ranger, and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. These roles helped him gain experience as an actor.
Big Break with Lost
Holloway's career took off when he was cast as James "Sawyer" Ford in the TV series Lost (2004–2010). The show was about a group of people who survive a plane crash on a mysterious island. It became a huge hit all over the world.
His role as Sawyer made him a celebrity. Because filming Lost took up so much of his time, he had to turn down other movie roles. For his work on the show, he won a Saturn Award for "Best Actor on Television" in 2010.
During his time on Lost, he also starred in the thriller movie Whisper and was a voice actor in the video game Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars.
Roles After Lost
After Lost ended, Holloway continued to act in major projects. In 2011, he played an agent in the action movie Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol alongside Tom Cruise.
He later starred in the TV shows Intelligence and Colony. The show Colony reunited him with Carlton Cuse, one of the creators of Lost. From 2020 to 2021, he had a key role in the popular series Yellowstone.
Personal Life
While filming the first episode of Lost in Hawaii, Holloway proposed to his longtime girlfriend, Yessica Kumala. They got married on October 1, 2004. The couple has a daughter and a son.
Famous Roles
Holloway is known for playing a variety of characters in movies and on television.
Key Television Roles
- Lost (2004–2010) as James "Sawyer" Ford
- Intelligence (2014) as Gabriel Vaughn
- Colony (2016–2018) as Will Bowman
- Yellowstone (2020–2021) as Roarke Morris
- Duster (2025) as Jim Ellis
Notable Film Roles
- Whisper (2007) as Max Truemont
- Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (2011) as Trevor Hanaway
- Battle of the Year (2013) as Jason Blake
- Sabotage (2014) as Eddie "Neck" Jordan
See also
In Spanish: Josh Holloway para niños
