Josh Gad
Acting • Born 1981-02-23
Biography
Joshua Ilan Gad (born February 23, 1981) is an American actor. He is known for voicing Olaf in the Frozen franchise and originating the role of Elder Cunningham in the Broadway musical The Book of Mormon. For his role as Olaf, Gad won two Annie Awards, and for his work in The Book of Mormon, he co-won a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. Gad was also nominated for the 2011 Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical.
Filmography
137 credits
The Rocker
Movie • 2008
Matt Gadman
Strays
Movie • 2023
Gus (voice)
Frozen III
Movie • 2027
Olaf (voice)
Watching the Detectives
Movie • 2007
Mark
Adulthood
Movie • 2025
Noah Robles
21
Movie • 2008
Miles
Razortooth
Movie • 2007
Jay Wells
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
Movie • 2021
Muncher (voice)
Love & Other Drugs
Movie • 2010
Josh Randall
She Wants Me
Movie • 2012
Sam Baum
Ice Age: Continental Drift
Movie • 2012
Louis (voice)
Once Upon a Studio
Movie • 2023
Olaf (voice)
Mardi Gras: Spring Break
Movie • 2011
Bump
Frozen
Movie • 2013
Olaf (voice)
Thanks for Sharing
Movie • 2013
Neil
Jobs
Movie • 2013
Steve Wozniak
The Internship
Movie • 2013
Andrew 'Headphones' Anderson
O.W.C.A. Files
Movie • 2015
Wendell (voice)
The Wedding Ringer
Movie • 2015
Doug Harris
Pixels
Movie • 2015
Ludlow
The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic
Movie • 2014
Self - Narrator
The Angry Birds Movie
Movie • 2016
Chuck (voice)
Disney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20
Movie • 2023
Self
Frozen Fever
Movie • 2015
Olaf (voice)
Beauty and the Beast
Movie • 2017
LeFou
Luke Evans: Showtime!
Movie • 2022
Himself
Breakup in a Noisy Diner
Movie • 2010
Boyfriend #1
Disneyland 60: The Wonderful World of Disney
Movie • 2016
Self
Marshall
Movie • 2017
Sam Friedman
The Angry Birds Movie 3
Movie • 2026
Chuck (voice)
Spaceballs 2
Movie
A Tree Fell in the Woods
Movie • 2025
Mitch
A Dog's Purpose
Movie • 2017
Dogs: Bailey / Buddy / Tino / Ellie (voice)
Big Guy
Movie • 2009
Rodney
Murder on the Orient Express
Movie • 2017
Hector MacQueen
LEGO Frozen Northern Lights
Movie • 2017
Olaf (voice)
The Angry Birds Movie 2
Movie • 2019
Chuck (voice)
Olaf's Frozen Adventure
Movie • 2017
Olaf (Voice)
Frozen II
Movie • 2019
Olaf (voice)
Little Monsters
Movie • 2019
Teddy McGiggle
Marmaduke
Movie • 2010
Bandana Dog (voice)
Artemis Fowl
Movie • 2020
Mulch Diggums
Snow Ponies
Movie
A Dog's Journey
Movie • 2019
Bailey / Molly / Big Dog / Max (voice)
Crossing Over
Movie • 2009
Howie
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
Movie • 2013
Self
Shrunk
Movie
Nick Szalinski
The Disney Family Singalong
Movie • 2020
Self - Performer
I Am With You
Movie • 2020
Olaf (voice)
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
Movie • 2020
Self
Woke Up Dead
Movie • 2010
Matt
Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King
Movie • 2020
Self - Actor
Once Upon a Snowman
Movie • 2020
Olaf (voice)
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
Movie • 2020
Fezzik
Wish I Was Here
Movie • 2014
Noah Bloom
Arendelle Castle Yule Log
Movie • 2019
Olaf
Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl
Movie • 2022
Self
Frozen IV
Movie
Olaf (voice)
Oh, the Places You'll Go!
Movie • 2028
Boy (voice)
The Happiest Story on Earth: 70 Years of Disneyland
Movie • 2025
Self
Animals of Arendelle: Lost and Found
Movie • 2025
Olaf
Zootopia 2
Movie • 2025
Paul Moledebrandt (voice)
The Book of Mormon
Movie • 2011
Elder Cunningham
Gerron's Last Film
Movie
Kurt Gerron
Bad Major
Movie
Orangutan
Movie • 2026
Self - Narrator (voice)
Numb3rs
TV • 2005
Roy McGill
Staged
TV • 2020
Josh
Back to You
TV • 2007
Ryan Church
ER
TV • 1994
Sgt. Bruce Larabee
New Girl
TV • 2011
Bearclaw
The Cleveland Show
TV • 2009
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV • 1988
Self - Guest
Party Down
TV • 2009
Jeffrey Ells
Woke Up Dead
TV • 2009
Matt
1600 Penn
TV • 2012
Skip Gilchrist
American Dad!
TV • 2005
Art (voice)
The Comedians
TV • 2015
Josh
The Daily Show
TV • 1996
Self
Olaf Presents
TV • 2021
Olaf (voice)
Wolf Like Me
TV • 2022
Gary
Good Vibes
TV • 2011
Mondo (voice)
Curb Your Enthusiasm
TV • 2000
Chiropractor
Talking Dead
TV • 2011
Self
StoryBots: Answer Time
TV • 2022
The Late Late Show with James Corden
TV • 2015
Self
Lip Sync Battle
TV • 2015
Self
The Late Late Show with James Corden
TV • 2015
Self - Guest
Californication
TV • 2007
Doctor
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV • 2014
Self
The Graham Norton Show
TV • 2007
Self
The Shivering Truth
TV • 2018
(voice)
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV • 2019
Self
The Boys
TV • 2019
Josh Gad (uncredited)
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV • 2003
Self
Phineas and Ferb
TV • 2007
Wendell (voice)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV • 2009
Self - Guest
Bob's Burgers
TV • 2011
Damon (voice)
Deal With It
TV • 2013
Self
Star Wars Rebels
TV • 2014
Controller (voice)
The Tiny Chef Show
TV • 2022
Josh Gad
Avenue 5
TV • 2020
Herman Judd
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Stars in the House
TV • 2020
Self
Modern Family
TV • 2009
Kenneth Ploufe
The View
TV • 1997
Self
Central Park
TV • 2020
Birdie (voice)
The Oscars
TV • 1953
Self
Reunited Apart
TV • 2020
Self - Host
Real Time with Bill Maher
TV • 2003
Self
Hollywood Game Night
TV • 2013
Self
Off Camera with Sam Jones
TV • 2014
Self
History of the World: Part II
TV • 2023
Shakespeare
At Home With Olaf
TV • 2020
Olaf (voice)
Into the Unknown: Making Frozen II
TV • 2020
Self
Magic of Disney's Animal Kingdom
TV • 2020
Narrator
IMDb on the Scene
TV • 2015
Self
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
TV • 2020
The Grandson
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV • 2014
Self - Guest
Conan
TV • 2010
Self
Bored to Death
TV • 2009
Warren
Dinner Time Live with David Chang
TV • 2024
Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV • 2015
Self
Today with Jenna & Sheinelle
TV • 2019
Self - Guest
Live from the Other Side with Tyler Henry
TV • 2024
Self
Breaking Bear
TV
Alistari (voice)
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
TV • 2021
Self - Contestant
Solar Opposites
TV • 2020
Pinecone / Rotten Peach / Jesse Guard #2 (voice)
Chelsea Lately
TV • 2007
Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV • 2014
Self - Guest
LEGO Frozen Northern Lights
TV • 2016
Olaf (voice)
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV • 2003
Self - Guest Host
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV • 2003
Self - Guest
People's Choice Awards
TV • 1975
Self - Presenter
MTV Movie & TV Awards
TV • 1992
Self
Wonder Man
TV • 2026
Josh Gad
Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!
TV • 2026
Self - Actor & Writer