Joshua Sasse (/sæs/ SASS) (born December 9, 1987) is a British actor. He is known for playing Sir Gary Galavant in ABC's Galavant (2015-2016). Other credits include The Big I Am (2010), Frankenstein's Army (2012), Rogue (2013–2014), The Neighbors (2014), No Tomorrow (2016–2017), Monarch (2022), Love Is in the Air (2023), and Outrageous (2024).
Joshua Sasse | |
|---|---|
 Sasse in 2013 | |
| Born | December 9, 1987 Westminster, London |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2010–2017; 2021–present |
| Spouse |
Louisa Ainsworth (m. 2018) |
| Children | 3 |
Early life
editSasse was born December 9, 1987 in Westminster, London.[1] He is the son of Dominic Sasse, who is also a poet, and Mary Rosalind Macauley.[1] He has an older sister, Lydia Sasse.[1] He was raised Roman Catholic, and has Irish, Welsh, Scottish, Indian and Jewish ancestry.[2]
Career
editSasse studied performing arts at Hurtwood House College,[1] and later at Cygnet Training Theatre in Exeter.[1] His first major role was on the British gangster film, The Big I Am in 2010.[1]
In the mid-2010, Joshua took over the role of Sky in the West End production of Mamma Mia! at the Prince of Wales Theatre, London.[1]
In March 2012, he was cast in a big budget horror film titled Frankenstein's Army.[3] In April 2013, he was cast in the TV series, Rogue.[1] He had a recurring role on the show which lasted for two series and 13 episodes.[4]
In December 2013, he was cast in Dan Fogelman's fairy tale-themed musical comedy pilot, Galavant.[5] The pilot was shot in London due to the UK's new tax credit for high-end television shows.[6] He was also cast in a recurring role on Fogelman's award-winning comedy, The Neighbors as DJ Jazzy Jeff.[7]
In May 2014, Galavant was picked to series and premiered on 4 January 2015.[8] The second season premiered on 3 January 2016.[9]
In 2016, he was selected to co-star in The CW's series No Tomorrow.[10]
Personal life
editSasse was engaged to Australian singer Kylie Minogue between February 2016 and 2017.[11][12]
Sasse married Louisa Ainsworth in 2018.[13] They have two children, Dominic and Delilah.[14] He also has a child from a previous relationship.[15][16]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | The Big I Am | Rixie | |
| 2012 | Frankenstein's Army | Sergei | |
| 2021 | Her Pen Pal | Jacques | Hallmark Movie |
| 2023 | Love Is in the Air | William Mitchell | Netflix |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–2014 | Rogue | Alec Laszlo | 13 episodes |
| 2014 | The Neighbors | DJ Jazzy Jeff | 3 episodes |
| 2015–2016 | Galavant | Galavant | Main role |
| 2016–2017 | No Tomorrow | Xavier | Main role |
| 2021 | Her Pen Pal | Jacques | Hallmark Movie |
| 2022 | Monarch | Luke Roman | Main role |
| 2023 | One Perfect Match | Finn Grayson | Great American Family |
| 2024 | Outrageous | Sir Oswald Mosley |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h "Joshua Sasse". rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ Miller, Gerri (22 September 2016). "Hollywood Now: Interfaith Stars of the New TV Season & Kate Huds – InterfaithFamily". InterfaithFamily. Archived from the original on 15 January 2019.
- ^ Turek, Ryan. "Cast of Frankenstein's Army Has Been Revealed". shocktillyoudrop. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- ^ Starr, Liane Bonin. "Watch: The stars of 'Rogue' talk going gangsta and criminal pizza dough". HitFix. Archived from the original on 1 October 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- ^ ANDREEVA, NELLIE. "'Galavant' Pilot Casts Lead, 3 Other Roles". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- ^ Barraclough, Leo. "ABC Studios to Shoot 'Galavant' in the U.K., Benefiting from New TV Tax Credit". Variety. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (24 January 2014). "Tricia O'Kelley Joins 'Devious Maids', Joshua Sasse To Recur On 'The Neighbors'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
- ^ Rice, Lynette. "ABC renews 'Castle,' 'Once Upon a Time,' 'Revenge'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- ^ Porter, Rick (16 November 2015). "ABC winter/spring 2016 premieres: 'The Family' to Sundays, long breaks for 'Scandal,' 'OUAT'". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
- ^ Ryan, Maureen (30 September 2016). "TV Review: The CW's 'No Tomorrow'". Variety. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
- ^ "Love at First Sight: Kylie Minogue Is Engaged". Sky News. 20 February 2016.
As announced in the Forthcoming Marriages section of The Daily Telegraph.
- ^ Fernandez, Alexia (3 February 2017). "Kylie Minogue Ends Year-Long Engagement to Fiancé Joshua Sasse". People. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
- ^ "Kylie Minogue's ex Joshua Sasse has tied the knot". Who.com.au. 24 September 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
- ^ "Joshu Sasse's instagram". 12 July 2021.
- ^ "Netflix's 'Love is in the Air': Who is Joshua Sasse's wife?". Ground News. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ "Joshua Sasse's Instagram".
External links
edit- Joshua Sasse at IMDb
- Joshua Sasse at TV Guide