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Josh Radnor Biography
Birth Name:Joshua T. Radnor
Birth Place:Columbus, Ohio, United States
Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Director, Writer, Producer
Fast Facts
- Actively supports the Noreen Fraser Foundation and the Young Storytellers Foundation
- Received the Paul Newman Award at Kenyon College
- Earned a master's degree in acting from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts
- Graduated from Kenyon College in 1996
- Quote: "I always describe acting as playing the violin in the orchestra and directing as conducting the orchestra so you have a fuller sound at your disposal as the director․"
- Well known for his role in the series "How I Met Your Mother․"
- Was the actor originally cast as the lead in the show "Off Centre․"
Awards
- 2008OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2010Audience Award-Dramatic: winner
- 2010Grand Jury Prize-Dramatic: nominated
- 2012Breakthrough Award-: nominated
- 2012Best of the Midwest Award-Best Director: nominated
- 2012Best of the Midwest Award-Best Feature: nominated
- 2012Best of the Midwest Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 2012Best of the Midwest Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
- 2012Golden Spike-Best Film: nominated
- 2014People's Choice Award-Favorite TV Bromance: nominated