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Joshua Colley
Born
Joshua Robert Colley

(2002-01-20) January 20, 2002 (age 23)
Occupation
  • Actor
  • singer
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.

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
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
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
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