Joshua Leonard

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Biography

With his blond good looks, Joshua Leonard may have qualified as the "bimbo" of "The Blair Witch Project" (1999) and led to his early demise, but his career along with that of co-star Heather Donahue, has taken off. Once rumored to be dead at the hands of the mythical legend, the laid-back cameraman who disappeared in the middle of the night is very much alive and working steadily in both independent and studio features.

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Job Title

Actor, Director, Writer, Camera, Film & Tape, Consultants & Advisors

Born

Joshua Granville Leonard on June 17, 1975 in Houston, Texas, USA

Career Milestones

2009

Co-starred in the comedy film "Humpday"

2006

Co-starred with Tim Allen in a remake of Walt Disney's 1959 favorite "The Shaggy Dog"

2005

Had a recurring role on "CSI: Miami" (CBS)

2002

Cast in the HBO original movie "Live from Baghdad"

2001

Played the lead in the Australian-produced horror film "Cubbyhouse"

2001

Cast as Punchy in Scott Kalvert's "Deuces Wild"; executive produced by Martin Scorsese

2000

First studio film, "Men of Honor," starring Cuba Gooding Jr. as Carl Brashear, the Navy's first African-American master diver

2000

Made the most of his opportunity as a romantic lead in "In the Weeds"

2000

Had a small part in the HBO movie "Sacrifice"

Moved to Los Angeles

1999

Played the laid-back cameraman Joshua in "The Blair Witch Project"; premiered at the Sundance Film Festival

Worked as a photographer for Black Book; covered the 1998 Sundance Film Festival

Began acting in student films

Returned to the US to attend Penn State and later moved to New York City

Underwent survival training with Outward Bound as preparation for a year and a half stay in Mexico

Cast by his father in plays like "Life With Father"