Actor Josh Radnor: biography, filmography, personal life

Josh Radnor is an actor, whose existence the public learned through the TV project "How I Met Your Mother", who saw the light in 2005. The American prefers to appear in serials, although there are successful film projects with his participation. By the age of 40, he had succeeded in establishing himself as a director. What is known about this man, his past and present, romance novels?

Josh Radnor: childhood

The history of the actor began in the large American city of Columbus, where he was born in 1974. His parents held conservative views, choosing methods of education of the boy and his sisters. The father of the future star was a lawyer dealing with cases of medical negligence, a Jew by nationality. Moving the family to a small town Beksley took place when Josh Radnor was still very young. The boy was sent to a Jewish school.

About the childhood years of the actor of information is very small, he does not like to share memories with journalists. It is known that he spent almost every summer in the camp. Also Josh Radnor recalls that he envied the 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 has sought to become an actor, to become famous.

A Long Way to Glory

Josh Radnor did not listen to his parents, who dreamed of a more serious profession for their son than did his acting. After graduating from high school, he became a student at the theater institute, the grant received ensured him the right to free education during the first semester. Then Josh moved to New York, where he also took acting lessons.

The debut role of the future star was episodic, for a few seconds he portrayed the waiter in the movie "The Incredible Adventures of the Barney Dinosaur", focused on the children's audience. Then followed the shooting in several pictures, in which Josh trusted only the role without words. For the first time the actor spoke, having appeared in the TV project "Welcome to New York".

From 2002 to 2005, the future Ted Mosby appeared in episodes of many serials, among which there were such popular telenovels as "First Aid", "Fair Amy", "Law and Order". However, he was still not recognized on the streets.

Starring role

To play the central character of the hit TV series "How I Met Your Mother" was not Josh Radnor at all. The filmography of the actor, perhaps, would continue to be replenished with tapes in which he performed episodic roles. However, the creators of the highly sought-after telenovela liked the samples with his participation so much that they refused already almost approved for the role of an actor and took Josh.

A shy, constantly in love architect - this was the most famous hero, played by Radnor. Ted Mosby hopes to meet real love and get married, but his quest is constantly failing. Helps, or rather hinders, to him in this quest the best bachelor friend, confident that only he knows how to get acquainted with the beautiful sex.

Director's experience

Josh was also in the role of director. His first successful experience was the comedy melodrama "Happy Together", which was released in 2009, in which the actor took the lead. His hero - a novice American writer, who dreams to create a grandiose work. In the work the author is hampered by a complete confusion, which is created in his personal life.

The next comedy drama, which Josh Radnor shot, was also successful. The photo of the actor who plays in the "Humanities" of the central character can be seen above. His hero is a thirty-five-year-old man who suddenly falls in love with a young student. They are interested in each other due to common interests, but the serious age difference gradually turns into a real problem.

Personal life

At the moment, the actor and director lives in Los Angeles. At the moment he has no romantic relationship with anyone. Actress Lincey Price has become the girl with whom Josh Radnor has been dating the longest, his personal life constantly suffers from perpetual employment on shootings.

Lovers even tried to live together, but announced their break after 14 months. Children Josh Radnor has not yet.