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Joshua Colley
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Joshua Robert Colley
January 20, 2002 New Port Richey, Florida, U.S.
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Years active | 2012–present |
Joshua Robert Colley (born January 20, 2002) is a talented American actor and singer. He is known for his roles in Broadway shows and popular TV series.
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Early Life and Family
Joshua Robert Colley was born on January 20, 2002. He grew up in Trinity, Florida. Joshua has a twin brother named Cameron.
Acting Career Highlights
Joshua Colley has had many exciting roles in theater and on screen. He started acting at a young age and has performed in several well-known productions.
Broadway and Theater Roles
Joshua first appeared on Broadway in the musical Newsies. He played the character Les from March 2013 to February 2014.
In 2014, Joshua was chosen for a big role in the Broadway revival of Les Misérables. He played Gavroche, sharing the role with Gaten Matarazzo. Joshua performed in Les Misérables from March 2014 to March 2015.
He also played the main character in You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown in 2016. This show was performed at the York Theater Company. Later that year, he played Flounder in The Little Mermaid at the Hollywood Bowl. He performed alongside famous actors like Sara Bareilles and John Stamos.
Voice Acting and TV Shows
From 2014 to 2015, Joshua lent his voice to the character of Pig Robinson. This was for the animated TV show Peter Rabbit on the Nick Jr. Channel.
In 2021, Joshua joined the cast of the Hulu film ... Appeal. He also appeared in the American comedy film Senior Year.
More recently, Joshua played Liam in the third season of the series Love, Victor. In 2024, he appeared in the Netflix series Dead Boy Detectives. He played Monty, a crow who turns into a teenage boy.
Joshua also plays a young version of Captain Hook in the 2024 Disney+ movie Descendants: The Rise of Red.
Film and Television Roles
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2022 | ... Appeal | Tristan | |
Senior Year | Yaz | ||
Love, Victor | Liam | 2 episodes | |
2024 | Dead Boy Detectives | Monty | Recurring role |
Descendants: The Rise of Red | Young Hook |
Theater Performances
Year | Title | Role | Venue | Notes |
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2012-13 | Les Misérables | Gavroche | US National Tour | 25th Anniversary |
2013–14 | Newsies | Les | Nederlander Theatre | Broadway |
2014–15 | Les Misérables | Gavroche | Imperial Theatre | Broadway |
2015 | Elf The Musical | Michael Hobbs | US National Tour | |
2016 | A Bronx Tale | Young Calogero | Paper Mill Playhouse | World Premiere |
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown | Charlie Brown | York Theatre | Off-Broadway | |
The Little Mermaid | Flounder | Hollywood Bowl | Concert |