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Full Name
  
Joshua Lawson

Role
  
Actor

Name
  
Josh Lawson

Years active
  
1997–present

Occupation
  
Actor


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Born
  
22 July 1981 (age 42) (
1981-07-22
)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Siblings
  
Ben Lawson, Matt Lawson, Jordan Lawson

Nominations
  
MTV Movie Award for Best Fight

Movies and TV shows
  
The Little Death, House of Lies, Anchorman 2: The Legend C, Any Questions for Ben?, Crave

Similar People
  
Damon Herriman, Ben Schwartz, Ben Lawson, Bojana Novakovic, Patrick Brammall

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Joshua "Josh" Lawson (born 22 July 1981) is an Australian actor.

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Life and career

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Lawson was born and raised in Brisbane, and attended St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace. He graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art in 2001 .He also spent one year studying improvisation techniques in Los Angeles at The Second City, The Groundlings, ACME Comedy Theatre and I.O. West. His older brother, Ben Lawson, had a full-time role on soap opera Neighbours as Frazer Yeats.

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In 2003 he was awarded a Mike Walsh Fellowship.

Television

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Lawson has had guest-starring roles in such popular Australian television programs as Blue Heelers and Home and Away, and is known for his appearances on the improv comedy program Thank God You're Here and on the Australian dramas Sea Patrol and The Librarians. He also had a guest role in the comedy Wilfred and starred in several television commercials, including advertisements for Coca-Cola Cherry and Gold Class cinemas.

Lawson also hosted Wipeout Australia with James Brayshaw.

Lawson played Ben in the American pilot Spaced and Shawn on Romantically Challenged for ABC. Since its inception in 2012, he has played management consultant Doug Guggenheim on Showtime's House of Lies.

He frequently appeared as one of the "Uncles" on ABC's Agony Uncles (2012).

In 2017 he played the title role in Hoges: The Paul Hogan Story.

Films

In 2006, Lawson made his feature film debut in BoyTown. He had the starring role in the 2012 Australian comedy film Any Questions for Ben?, created by Working Dog Productions.

In 2012 Lawson starred in his biggest role to date, appearing alongside Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis in the comedy film The Campaign. Lawson also appeared in Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues and Crave.

His feature directing debut The Little Death which he also wrote and starred in, was released in 2014.

Other work

During 2006 and 2007, Lawson was a regular guest co-host on the Australian radio comedy show Get This which aired on Triple M. In 2013, he voiced the role of Bob in the Cartoon Hangover short film Rocket Dog.

Filmography

Actor
-
St. Denis Medical (TV Series) (pre-production) as
Bruce
- Episode #1.1 - Bruce
2023
True Spirit as
Roger Watson
2022
Cobra Kai (TV Series) as
Owen
- Long, Long Way from Home (2022) - Owen
2019
The Strange Chores (TV Series) as
Wolfman / The Pimple / Genie
- Catch a Wolf (2022) - Wolfman (voice)
- Walk Wolfman (2022) - Wolfman (voice)
- Babysit Snorp (2022) - (voice)
- Pop the Pimple (2022) - The Pimple (voice)
- Undo the Genie's Wish (2019) - Genie
- Witch Watch (2019) - Wolfman (voice)
2022
Blaze as
Jake
2021
Mortal Kombat as
Kano
2021
Long Story Short as
Patrick
2020
Teenage Rangers (TV Short) as
Luke
2020
Holly Slept Over as
Noel
2019
Bombshell as
James Murdoch
2015
Superstore (TV Series) as
Tate
- Groundhog Day (2018) - Tate
- Health Fund (2017) - Tate
- Spring Cleaning (2017) - Tate
- Lost and Found (2017) - Tate
- Black Friday (2016) - Tate
- Guns, Pills and Birds (2016) - Tate
- Labor (2016) - Tate
- Demotion (2016) - Tate
- Shots and Salsa (2015) - Tate
2017
The Doppel Chain (Short) as
Thomas
2017
Becoming Bond (Documentary) as
George Lazenby (Young)
2017
Hoges (TV Mini Series) as
Paul Hogan
- The Paul Hogan Show (2017) - Paul Hogan
- Episode #1.1 (2017) - Paul Hogan
2016
The Eleven O'Clock (Short) as
Terry Phillips
2016
Wrecked (TV Series) as
Eric
- The Adventures of Beth and Lamar (2016) - Eric
2012
House of Lies (TV Series) as
Doug Guggenheim
- No Es FĂ¡cil (2016) - Doug Guggenheim
- Violent Agreement (2016) - Doug Guggenheim
- Tragedy of the Commons (2016) - Doug Guggenheim
- One-Eighty (2016) - Doug Guggenheim
- Johari Window (2016) - Doug Guggenheim
- Above Board Metrics (2016) - Doug Guggenheim
- End State Vision (2016) - Doug Guggenheim
- Holacracy (2016) - Doug Guggenheim
- Game Theory (2016) - Doug Guggenheim
- Creative Destruction Phenomenon (2016) - Doug Guggenheim
- Everything's So F**King Obvious, I'm Starting to Wonder Why We're Even Having This Conversation (2015) - Doug Guggenheim
- You're Safely Sucking at the Triple-Venti Tits of The New Kaan & Associates (2015) - Doug Guggenheim
- Praise Money! Hallowed Be Thy Name (2015) - Doug Guggenheim
- We're Going to Build a Mothership and Rule the Universe (2015) - Doug Guggenheim
- He Didn't Mean That, Natalie Portman (2015) - Doug Guggenheim
- The Next Olive Branch Goes Straight Up Your Ass (2015) - Doug Guggenheim
- Trust Me, I'm Getting Plenty of Erections (2015) - Doug Guggenheim
- The Urge to Save Humanity Is Almost Always a False Front for the Urge to Rule (2015) - Doug Guggenheim
- We Can Always Just Overwhelm the Vagus Nerve with Another Sensation (2015) - Doug Guggenheim
- Entropy Is Contagious (2015) - Doug Guggenheim
- I'm a Motherf**King Scorpion, That's Why (2015) - Doug Guggenheim
- At the End of the Day, Reality Wins (2015) - Doug Guggenheim
- Joshua (2014) - Doug Guggenheim
- Together (2014) - Doug Guggenheim
- Comeuppance (2014) - Doug Guggenheim
- Zhang (2014) - Doug Guggenheim
- Brinkmanship (2014) - Doug Guggenheim
- Pushback (2014) - Doug Guggenheim
- Middlegame (2014) - Doug Guggenheim
- Soldiers (2014) - Doug Guggenheim
- Associates (2014) - Doug Guggenheim
- Boom (2014) - Doug Guggenheim
- Power(less) (2014) - Doug Guggenheim
- Wreckage (2014) - Doug Guggenheim
- Til Death Do Us Part (2013) - Doug Guggenheim
- Hostile Takeover (2013) - Doug Guggenheim
- Exit Strategy (2013) - Doug Guggenheim
- Liability (2013) - Doug Guggenheim
- Wonders of the World (2013) - Doug Guggenheim
- The Runner Stumbles (2013) - Doug Guggenheim
- Family Values (2013) - Doug Guggenheim
- Sincerity Is an Easy Disguise in This Business (2013) - Doug Guggenheim
- Damonschildren.org (2013) - Doug Guggenheim
- Man-Date (2013) - Doug Guggenheim
- When Dinosaurs Ruled the Planet (2013) - Doug Guggenheim
- Stochasticity (2013) - Doug Guggenheim
- The Mayan Apocalypse (2012) - Doug Guggenheim
- Business (2012) - Doug Guggenheim
- Prologue and Aftermath (2012) - Doug Guggenheim
- Ouroboros (2012) - Doug Guggenheim
- Veritas (2012) - Doug Guggenheim
- Bareback Town (2012) - Doug Guggenheim
- Our Descent Into Los Angeles (2012) - Doug Guggenheim
- Utah (2012) - Doug Guggenheim
- Mini-Mogul (2012) - Doug Guggenheim
- Microphallus (2012) - Doug Guggenheim
- Amsterdam (2012) - Doug Guggenheim
- The Gods of Dangerous Financial Instruments (2012) - Doug Guggenheim
2015
Border Protection Squad as
Emma Kilkearney
2015
Warning Labels (Short) as
Gil
2014
Kinne (TV Series) as
Guest Cast
- Episode #1.6 (2014) - Guest Cast
- Episode #1.5 (2014) - Guest Cast
- Episode #1.4 (2014) - Guest Cast
- Episode #1.3 (2014) - Guest Cast
- Episode #1.2 (2014) - Guest Cast
- Episode #1.1 (2014) - Guest Cast
2014
The Little Death as
Paul
2014
Growing Up and Other Lies as
Jake
2013
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues as
Kench Allenby
2013
Free Birds as
Additional Voice Talent (voice)
2013
Arrested Development (TV Series) as
Astronaut Lovel
- Smashed (2013) - Astronaut Lovel
2013
Rocket Dog (Short) as
Bob (voice)
2012
Freeloaders as
Dave
2012
Lowdown (TV Series) as
Mark Hardy
- A Bollywood Ending (2012) - Mark Hardy
2012
Crave as
Aiden
2012
The Campaign as
Tripp
2012
House of Lies: Fridays at Galweather (TV Series) as
Doug Guggenheim
- Mystery Drink 2 (2012) - Doug Guggenheim
- Blackout (2012) - Doug Guggenheim
- Mystery Drink 1 (2012) - Doug Guggenheim
- Sexual Harrassment (2012) - Doug Guggenheim
- The Applicant (2012) - Doug Guggenheim
- Stripper (2012) - Doug Guggenheim
2012
Any Questions for Ben? as
Ben
2010
Romantically Challenged (TV Series) as
Shawn Goldwater
- Hey-Now, Hey-Now, Perry's Girlfriend's Back (2011) - Shawn Goldwater
- Perry Dates His Assistant (2011) - Shawn Goldwater
- Rebecca's One Night Stand (2010) - Shawn Goldwater
- Perry and Rebecca's High School Reunion (2010) - Shawn Goldwater
- The Charade (2010) - Shawn Goldwater
- Don't Be Yourself (2010) - Shawn Goldwater
2011
Pet (Short) as
Julian
2011
Underbelly Files: The Man Who Got Away (TV Movie) as
Michael Sullivan
2010
After the Credits (Short) as
Rude Passenger
2010
The Wedding Party as
Steve
2010
Hawke (TV Movie) as
Grant Nihill
2010
Wilfred (TV Series) as
Spencer
- The Dog Father (2010) - Spencer
2009
Waiting to Die (TV Movie) as
Jeff
2007
Chandon Pictures (TV Series) as
Carmichael Chandon
- Rockstar (2009) - Carmichael Chandon
- Not a Pyramid (2009) - Carmichael Chandon
- The Lifestyle (2009) - Carmichael Chandon
- Hollywood (2007) - Carmichael Chandon
- White Ants (2007) - Carmichael Chandon
- Death Wish (2007) - Carmichael Chandon
- Private Dick (2007) - Carmichael Chandon
- Champion Charles (2007) - Carmichael Chandon
- Bevan's Heaven (2007) - Carmichael Chandon
- Back to School (2007) - Carmichael Chandon
- Cousins (2007) - Carmichael Chandon
2009
Law and Order: Really Special Victims Unit (Short) as
The Pianist
2008
Spaced (TV Movie) as
Ben
2007
The Librarians (TV Series) as
Lachie Davis
- And Nothing But the Truth (2007) - Lachie Davis
- Amnesty (2007) - Lachie Davis
- Unholy Matrimony (2007) - Lachie Davis
- 4 Kilos to Book Week (2007) - Lachie Davis
- Repeat Offender (2007) - Lachie Davis
- Should Old Acquaintance Be Forgot? (2007) - Lachie Davis
2007
Sea Patrol (TV Series) as
Able Seaman Toby 'Chefo' Jones
- Cometh the Hour (2007) - Able Seaman Toby 'Chefo' Jones
- Deep Water (2007) - Able Seaman Toby 'Chefo' Jones
- Chinese Whispers (2007) - Able Seaman Toby 'Chefo' Jones
- Damage Control (2007) - Able Seaman Toby 'Chefo' Jones
- Under the Hammer (2007) - Able Seaman Toby 'Chefo' Jones
- Through the Storm (2007) - Able Seaman Toby 'Chefo' Jones
- Rescue Me (2007) - Able Seaman Toby 'Chefo' Jones
- Precious Cargo (2007) - Able Seaman Toby 'Chefo' Jones
- Under the Radar (2007) - Able Seaman Toby 'Chefo' Jones
- Irukandji (2007) - Able Seaman Toby 'Chefo' Jones
- Ghosts of Things Past (2007) - Able Seaman Toby 'Chefo' Jones
- What Lies Beneath (2007) - Able Seaman Toby 'Chefo' Jones
- Welcome Aboard (2007) - Able Seaman Toby 'Chefo' Jones
2007
$quid (Short) as
Chris
2007
BoyTown Confidential (Video) as
Andy
2006
BoyTown as
Andy
2006
Human Lie Detector (TV Short) as
Restaurant Man
2006
Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King (TV Mini Series) as
ER Doctor
- Autopsy Room Four (2006) - ER Doctor
2006
All Saints (TV Series) as
Nick Bagnall
- Tough Love (2006) - Nick Bagnall
2006
Blue Heelers (TV Series) as
David Murray
- One Day More: Part 2 (2006) - David Murray
- One Day More: Part 1 (2006) - David Murray
- Moonlighting (2006) - David Murray
- Down to Earth (2006) - David Murray (as Joshua Lawaon)
- Burning Up (2006) - David Murray (as Joshua Lawson)
2006
Charmed Robbery (Short) as
Customer
2006
Hey Stranger (Short) as
Caller
2004
Home and Away (TV Series) as
Felix Walters
- Episode #1.3733 (2004) - Felix Walters
- Episode #1.3726 (2004) - Felix Walters
- Episode #1.3718 (2004) - Felix Walters
2001
TwentyfourSeven (TV Series) as
Tony White
- It's My Life (2001) - Tony White
1999
Flipper (TV Series) as
Jerry
- Spring Break (1999) - Jerry
1998
The Day of the Roses (TV Mini Series) as
Mark Shuttler
- Episode #1.2 (1998) - Mark Shuttler
- Episode #1.1 (1998) - Mark Shuttler
1998
Medivac (TV Series) as
Rob
- Denial (1998) - Rob
1997
The Wayne Manifesto (TV Series) as
Trevor
- Wheels Within Wheels (1997) - Trevor (as Joshua Lawson)
- Work Experience (1997) - Trevor (as Joshua Lawson)
Writer
2021
Long Story Short (written by)
2016
The Eleven O'Clock (Short) (writer)
2016
Kiki, Love to Love (based on a film by)
2014
Kinne (TV Series) (co-writer - 12 episodes)
2014
The Little Death (written by)
2014
Smithston (Short) (screenplay)
2013
The Elegant Gentleman's Guide to Knife Fighting (TV Mini Series) (contributing writer - 3 episodes)
- Episode #1.4 (2013) - (contributing writer)
- Episode #1.3 (2013) - (contributing writer)
- Episode #1.1 (2013) - (contributing writer)
2012
Scumbus (story)
2011
Some Say Love (TV Series) (written by - 1 episode)
- Pilot (2011) - (written by)
2010
After the Credits (Short) (written by)
2009
TV Burp (TV Series) (writer - 7 episodes)
- Episode #1.8 (2009) - (writer)
- Episode #1.7 (2009) - (writer)
- Episode #1.6 (2009) - (writer)
- Episode #1.5 (2009) - (writer)
- Episode #1.4 (2009) - (writer)
- Episode #1.2 (2009) - (writer)
- Episode #1.1 (2009) - (writer)
2009
Law and Order: Really Special Victims Unit (Short) (writer)
2008
Stupid Stupid Man (TV Series) (written by - 1 episode)
- Coqtober (2008) - (written by)
Director
2021
Long Story Short (directed by)
2017
Cassandra French's Finishing School (TV Series) (6 episodes)
- Health & Fitness (2017)
- Field Trip (2017)
- Pop Quiz (2017)
- Passing Notes (2017)
- Homecoming
- Finals Week
2014
The Little Death
2010
After the Credits (Short)
Producer
2021
Fantasies (executive producer)
2021
Long Story Short (executive producer)
2016
The Eleven O'Clock (Short) (producer)
2016
Kiki, Love to Love (executive producer)
Thanks
2014
Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show (Documentary) (thanks)
Self
2006
Thank God You're Here (TV Series) as
Self / Self - Guest Judge
- Episode #5.4 (2023) - Self - Guest Judge
- Episode #4.10 (2009) - Self
- Episode #4.7 (2009) - Self
- Episode #3.4 (2007) - Self
- Episode #3.1 (2007) - Self
- Episode #2.6 (2006) - Self
- Episode #2.2 (2006) - Self
- Episode #1.8 (2006) - Self
- Episode #1.7 (2006) - Self
- Episode #1.6 (2006) - Self
2023
Would I Lie to You? (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #2.4 (2023) - Self
2014
Have You Been Paying Attention? (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #9.27 (2021) - Self
- Episode #9.1 (2021) - Self
- Episode #3.18 (2015) - Self
- Episode #2.25 (2014) - Self
- Episode #2.10 (2014) - Self
- Episode #2.7 (2014) - Self
2021
IMDb on the Scene - Interviews (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Mortal Kombat (2021) - Self - Guest
2018
The Oscars (TV Special) as
Self - Nominee
2014
The Little Death: 'At the Movies' interview with Actor/Director Josh Lawson (Video short) as
Self - Actor-Director / Interviewee
2014
The Little Death: Sex. Relationships. Comedy. (Video short) as
Self - Actor / Director
2013
House of Lies Live (TV Special) as
Self
2013
TakePart Live (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode #1.88 (2013) - Self - Guest
2012
Total Agony (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Agony Uncles: Single Again (2012) - Self
- Agony Uncles: Breaking Up (2012) - Self
- Agony Uncles: Moving In (2012) - Self
- Agony Uncles: The Relationship (2012) - Self
- Agony Uncles: Dating (2012) - Self
- Agony Uncles: The Single Man (2012) - Self
2009
Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #4.3 (2012) - Self
- Episode #2.19 (2010) - Self
- Episode #1.17 (2009) - Self
2012
Santo, Sam and Ed's Sports Fever! (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.3 (2012) - Self
2012
Adam Hills in Gordon St Tonight (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #2.1 (2012) - Self
2008
Review with Myles Barlow (TV Series) as
Self
- B Grade Celebrity, Buck's Party, Loss (2010) - Self
- Voyeurism, Vanity, Heroism (2008) - Self
2007
20 to 1 (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Adults Only 20 to 1: Sex on the Screen (2010) - Self
- Child Stars: Where Are They Now? (2008) - Self
- Music with a Message (2008) - Self
- Pranks & Pranksters (2008) - Self
- Movie Saints and Sinners (2007) - Self
- Songs You Can't Get Out of Your Head (2007) - Self
- Scandals & Sensations (2007) - Self
2009
2009 Samsung Mobile AFI Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2009
The Project (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.105 (2009) - Self
2008
Good News Week (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #8.19 (2009) - Self
- Episode #7.7 (2008) - Self
- Episode #6.18 (2008) - Self
- Episode #6.16 (2008) - Self
2009
Wipeout Australia (TV Series) as
Self - Host
- 20 Greatest Hits (2009) - Self - Host
- Episode #1.8 (2009) - Self - Host
- Episode #1.7 (2009) - Self - Host
- Episode #1.6 (2009) - Self - Host
- Episode #1.5 (2009) - Self - Host
- Episode #1.4 (2009) - Self - Host
- Episode #1.3 (2009) - Self - Host
- Episode #1.2 (2009) - Self - Host
- Episode #1.1 (2009) - Self - Host
2008
Out of the Question (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #2.8 (2008) - Self
2006
Get This (Podcast Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.102 (2007) - Self (voice)
- Episode #1.62 (2007) - Self (voice)
- Episode #1.30 (2006) - Self (voice)
- Episode #1.20 (2006) - Self (voice)
- Episode #1.13 (2006) - Self (voice)
2007
Spicks and Specks (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #3.6 (2007) - Self
2006
The Panel (TV Series) as
Self
- The Panel Christmas Wrap 2006 (2006) - Self
Archive Footage
2014
Chelsea Lately (TV Series) as
Doug Guggenheim in 'House of Lies'
- Episode #8.53 (2014) - Doug Guggenheim in 'House of Lies'
- Episode #8.3 (2014) - Doug Guggenheim in 'House of Lies'
2009
The Librarians (TV Series) as
Lachie Davis
- Just Returned (2009) - Lachie Davis
2007
Spicks and Specks (TV Series) as
Self
- Best of Spicks & Specks from 2007 (2007) - Self (uncredited)

References

Josh Lawson Wikipedia