Josh Duhamel

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Biography

It was perfectly appropriate that actor Josh Duhamel attained national prominence on the television show "Las Vegas" (NBC, 2003-08). Sin City, the gambling capital of the world, was built on the inherent human belief in luck, and Duhamel was always a prime example of uncanny good fortune. From being born with stunningly handsome looks, to stumbling into lucrative modeling and acting careers, Duhamel seemed to succeed without trying. But to get …
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Job Title

Actor, Producer

Born

Joshua David Duhamel on November 14, 1972 in Minot, North Dakota, USA

Career Milestones

Moved to Los Angeles, CA to pursue acting

1997

Won title of Male Model of the Year in an IMTA modeling competition

1999

Portrayed con-artist Leo du Pres on ABC daytime soap opera "All My Children"

1999

Received first leading role in independent film "The Picture of Dorian Gray"

2003

Played Montecito Casino security agent Danny McCoy on NBC series "Las Vegas"

2004

Played a celebrity who romances a small town girl (Kate Bosworth) in "Win a Date with Tad Hamilton"

2006

Cast in thriller "Turistas," directed by John Stockwell

2007

Played a U.S. Army Ranger in Michael Bay's live action adaptation of "Transformers"

2009

Re-teamed with director Michael Bay for "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen"

2010

Co-starred with Katherine Heigl in comedy "Life as We Know It"

2010

Co-starred with Kristen Bell in romantic comedy "When in Rome"

2010

Co-starred with Selena Gomez and Joey King in "Ramona and Beezus," based on Beverly Cleary's popular children's book series

2011

Cast in ensemble romantic comedy "New Year's Eve," directed by Garry Marshall

2011

Re-teamed with director Michael Bay to reprise role of U.S. Army Colonel William Lennox in "Transformers: Dark of the Moon"

2013

Co-starred with Julianne Hough in romantic drama "Safe Haven," based on novel by Nicholas Sparks

Awards

2000

Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in All My Children

2001

Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in All My Children

2002

Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in All My Children