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Quick facts for kids Josh Pais
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Born	Joshua Atwill Pais (1958-06-21) June 21, 1958 (age 66) New York City, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Actor Acting coach
Years active	1988–present
Spouse(s)	Lisa Emery ​ ​ (m. 1990; div. 2003)​ Marie Forleo ​ (m. 2006)​
Children	1
Parent(s)	Abraham Pais Lila Lee Atwill

Joshua Atwill Pais (born June 21, 1958) is an American actor and acting coach. He is known for his roles in movies like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (where he played Raphael) and Music of the Heart. He has also appeared in many TV shows, including Ray Donovan. Besides acting, Josh Pais helps other actors improve their skills as an acting coach.

Early Life

Josh Pais was born in New York City. His mother, Lila Lee, was a painter and poet. His father, Abraham Pais, was a famous physicist and writer from the Netherlands. A physicist is a scientist who studies how the universe works, from tiny particles to giant galaxies.

His Acting Career

Josh Pais has been in many Hollywood films. One of his most famous roles was in the 1990 movie Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. He was both inside the Raphael costume and provided the voice for the character.

He also appeared in movies like Music of the Heart, Scream 3, and Phone Booth. On television, he played Assistant M.E. Borak in the series Law & Order for many years. He also had a recurring role as a movie producer in the crime drama Ray Donovan.

Besides acting, Josh Pais directed a documentary film called 7th Street in 2002. This film showed the lives of different people living on the street where he grew up.

Family Life

Josh Pais married actress Lisa Emery in 1990. They have a son named Zane Pais, who is also an actor. Josh and Lisa divorced in 2003. Later, in 2006, Josh Pais married entrepreneur Marie Forleo.

Movies and TV Shows

Josh Pais has appeared in many movies and television shows. Here are some of his selected works.

Film

Television