Josh Radnor is an actor whose existence the public found out thanks to the TV project How I Met Your Mother, which was released in 2005. The American prefers to act in serials, although there are also successful film projects with his participation. By the age of 40, he managed to prove himself well as a director. What is known about this man, his past and present, love affairs?
Josh Radnor: Childhood
The story of the actor began in the large American city of Columbus, where he was born in 1974. His parents adhered to conservative views, choosing the methods of raising the boy and his sisters. The father of the future star was a lawyer dealing with cases of medical negligence, a Jew by nationality. The family moved to the small town of Bexley when Josh Radnor was still very young. The boy was sent to a Jewish school.
There is very little information about the childhood years of the actor, share memories with journalistshe does not like. It is known that he spent almost every summer vacation in the camp. Josh Radnor also recalls that he was jealous of children who had dogs. He himself could not afford the luxury of being allergic to wool. The future Ted Mosby grew up as a sociable child, easily got along in any team. It is also known that since childhood the boy aspired to become an actor, to become famous.
Long road to fame
Josh Radnor did not listen to his parents, who dreamed of a more serious profession for their son than acting. After graduating from school, he became a student at the theater institute, the grant he received secured him the right to free education during the first semester. Josh then moved to New York, where he also took acting lessons.
The debut role of the future star turned out to be episodic, for several seconds he portrayed a waiter in the film "The Incredible Adventures of Barney the Dinosaur", aimed at children. This was followed by shooting in several more films, in which Josh was trusted only with roles without words. The actor spoke for the first time when he appeared on the TV show Welcome to New York.
From 2002 to 2005, the future Ted Mosby appeared in episodes of many TV series, including such popular telenovelas as ER, Fair Amy, Law & Order. However, he was still not recognized on the streets.
Star role
It was not Josh Radnor who could play the central character of the hit series How I Met Your Mother. Filmography of the actorperhaps, would continue to be replenished with tapes in which he played episodic roles. However, the creators of the hugely popular telenovela liked the auditions with his participation so much that they refused the actor who was already almost approved for the role and took Josh.
Shy, always in love with the architect - this turned out to be the most famous hero played by Radnor. Ted Mosby hopes to meet true love and get married, but his search constantly ends in failure. Helps, or rather hinders, in these searches, his best friend is a bachelor, confident that only he knows how to get acquainted with the fair sex.
Director experience
Josh took place as a director. His first successful experience was the comedy melodrama Happy Together, which was released in 2009, in which the actor took on the main role. His hero is an aspiring American writer who dreams of creating a grandiose work. In the work, the author is hampered by the complete confusion that is happening in his personal life.
The next comedy-drama directed by Josh Radnor was also successful. A photo of the actor playing the central character in Humanities can be seen above. His hero is a thirty-five-year-old man who unexpectedly falls in love with a young student. They are interested in each other thanks to common hobbies, but a serious age difference is gradually turning into a real problem.
Private life
The actor and director currently lives in Los Angeles. At the moment he is not associated with anyone.romantic relationship. Actress Linsay Price has become the longest-serving girl of Josh Radnor, whose personal life is constantly plagued by being busy filming.
The lovers even made an attempt to live together, but announced their break after 14 months. Josh Radnor has no children yet.
