Josh Radnor facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Josh Radnor
Radnor at the 2013 Comic-Con Convention
Born	Joshua Thomas Radnor (1974-07-29) July 29, 1974 (age 50) Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Education	Kenyon College (BA) New York University (MFA)
Occupation	Actor filmmaker musician
Years active	2000–present
Spouse(s)	Jordana Jacobs ​ (m. 2024)​

Joshua Thomas Radnor (born July 29, 1974) is an American actor, filmmaker, author, and musician. He is best known for playing Ted Mosby on the popular TV show How I Met Your Mother from 2005 to 2014.

Josh Radnor also writes and directs movies. His first film, Happythankyoumoreplease (2010), won an award at the Sundance Film Festival. He also wrote, directed, and starred in his second film, Liberal Arts (2012). Besides acting in TV and movies, he has performed in many plays on Broadway. He is also a musician and has released music both solo and with his band, Radnor and Lee.

Early Life and School

Josh Radnor was born in Columbus, Ohio. His mom, Carol, was a high school counselor, and his dad, Alan, was a lawyer. Josh has two sisters.

He grew up in Bexley, Ohio, a town near Columbus. He went to a Jewish day school and then to Bexley High School. Later, he studied drama at Kenyon College and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1996. He then went to New York University and received a Master of Fine Arts degree in acting in 1999.

Acting and Directing Career

Josh Radnor started his acting career in the early 2000s. In 2002, he made his first appearance on Broadway in the play The Graduate. He also acted in a play called The Paris Letter in 2004, where he worked with Neil Patrick Harris, who would later become his co-star.

Starring in How I Met Your Mother

From 2005 to 2014, Josh Radnor played the main character, Ted Mosby, in the TV show How I Met Your Mother. This was his biggest role and made him very famous. The show was about a group of friends living in New York City and looking for love. He acted alongside Cobie Smulders, Neil Patrick Harris, Jason Segel, and Alyson Hannigan. The show ran for nine seasons.

Filmmaking and Other TV Shows

Radnor and Ben Lee performing

After How I Met Your Mother, Josh continued to work on other projects. He directed his first movie, Happythankyoumoreplease, in 2010. He also wrote and starred in this comedy-drama film. His second movie as a director was Liberal Arts (2012), where he starred with Elizabeth Olsen. This film also premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.

From 2016 to 2017, he played Dr. Jedediah Foster in the TV drama Mercy Street on PBS. He also starred as Lou Mazzuchelli in the musical series Rise in 2018. More recently, he played Lonny Flash in the Amazon Prime series Hunters from 2020 to 2023, acting with Al Pacino. He also voiced a character named Durpleton in the Netflix animated series Centaurworld (2021). In 2022, he had a recurring role in the series Fleishman Is in Trouble. In 2024, he returned to the theater in the play The Ally.

Music Career

In 2016, Josh Radnor started a band called Radnor and Lee with Australian musician Ben Lee. They had known each other for many years. Their first album, Radnor & Lee, came out in 2017. Their second album, Golden State, was released in 2020.

Josh also started releasing solo music. His first solo album, One More Then I'll Let You Go, was released in 2021. He has continued to release solo music since then.

Personal Life

Josh Radnor practices Transcendental Meditation. He is also a big fan of the band Cloud Cult and worked with them on a film called The Seeker in 2016.

Josh Radnor married clinical psychologist Jordana J. Jacobs on January 6, 2024.

Film and Television Roles

Here are some of the movies and TV shows Josh Radnor has been in:

Films

Television Shows

Awards and Nominations

Josh Radnor has received several awards and nominations for his work:

Music Albums

With Radnor and Lee

• Radnor and Lee (2017)
• Golden State (2020)

Solo Albums

• One More Then I'll Let You Go (2021)
• Eulogy, Vol. 1 (2023)
• Eulogy, Vol. II (2024)

See also

In Spanish: Josh Radnor para niños