Josh Dallas
| Josh Dallas | |
|---|---|
 Dallas at San Diego Comic-Con International on July 23, 2011 | |
| Born |
Joshua Paul Dallas December 18, 1981 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Spouse(s) | Lara Pulver (m. 2007; div. 2011) |
| Partner(s) |
Ginnifer Goodwin (2011–present; engaged) |
Joshua Paul "Josh" Dallas (born December 18, 1981) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Prince Charming/David Nolan in the ABC television series Once Upon a Time and Fandral in the Marvel Comics film adaptation Thor.
Early life
Dallas was born in Louisville, Kentucky, he has a brother named Jason who is in the Air Force. He graduated in 1997, at the age of 17, from New Albany High School in New Albany, Indiana,[1] where he studied theater under David Longest. At age 16 he gained the Sarah Exley Scholarship, that fully funded his degree level studies at the Mountview Conservatoire for the Performing Arts in London, England.
Career
On graduation, he joined the Royal Shakespeare Company, and then took parts with the Royal National Theatre, English National Opera, the New Shakespeare Company and The Young Vic.
Returning to the United States and based in Hollywood, he was cast in 2011 as Fandral in Thor after Irish actor Stuart Townsend withdrew from the role days before filming was to begin.[2] As he was a virtual unknown actor when cast, there was some speculation that Dallas was selected because there simply was not enough time to find a bigger name replacement.[3] To prepare for the role, Dallas viewed Errol Flynn as an inspiration (Stan Lee, in 1965, created the character based on Flynn), and watched many of his films. He commented, "I tried to bring out that little bit of Flynn-ness in it. Flynn had a lot of that boyish charm and Fandral's got all that in him."[4]
In 2011, he began starring on the ABC series Once Upon a Time as Prince Charming.[5] Dallas did not reprise his role in the sequel to Thor due to his commitments in Once Upon a Time. Zachary Levi replaced him in the film.[6]
Personal life
Dallas met English actress Lara Pulver in 2003 while working at the Theatre Royal, Windsor. They married in 2007, and were divorced in 2011.[7] Dallas subsequently began dating his Once Upon a Time co-star Ginnifer Goodwin in fall 2011.[8] The couple became engaged on October 9, 2013,[9] and on November 20, 2013, announced that they are expecting their first child.[10]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 80 Minutes | Floyd | |
| 2009 | Boxer, TheThe Boxer | Ben | |
| 2009 | Descent Part 2, TheThe Descent Part 2 | Greg | |
| 2009 | Last Days of Lehman Brothers, TheThe Last Days of Lehman Brothers | Ace | Television film |
| 2009 | Ghost Machine | Bragg | Voice only |
| 2011 | Thor | Fandral | |
| 2011 | Five | Henry | Television film |
| 2012 | Red Tails | Ryan Fling |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Ultimate Force | Weaver | Episode: "The Dividing Line" |
| 2008 | Doctor Who | Node 2 | Episode: "Silence in the Library" |
| 2010 | Money | Spunk Davies | 2 episodes |
| 2010 | Hawaii Five-0 | Ben Bass | Episode: "Ko'olauloa" |
| 2011 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Kip Woodman | Episode: "Targets of Obsession" |
| 2011–present | Once Upon a Time | Prince Charming/David Nolan/Prince James | Main cast |
References
- ↑ "New Albany High School Class of 1997". New Albany High School. Retrieved May 12, 2011.
- ↑ Vejvoda, Jim (January 10, 2011). "Thor Finds a New Fandral". IGN. Retrieved April 13, 2011.
- ↑ Wigler, Josh (January 11, 2011). "Stuart Townsend Leaves 'Thor,' Joshua Dallas Will Play Fandral". MTV. Retrieved April 13, 2011.
- ↑ Weiland, Jonah (December 10, 2010). "On The Set of "Thor": Stevenson & Dallas". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved April 13, 2011.
- ↑ Wightman, Catriona (March 10, 2011). "Three more stars join 'Once Upon A Time'". Digital Spy. Retrieved July 24, 2011.
- ↑ "'Thor 2' Eyes 'Chuck' Star Zachary Levi (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. 2012-06-08. Retrieved 2012-07-19.
- ↑ Jones, Alice (April 20, 2013). "The naked truth about Lara Pulver". The Independent. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
- ↑ Jung, Helin. "Once Upon a Time's Josh Dallas Fell for Ginnifer Goodwin at First Sight". People.com. Retrieved April 27, 2012.
- ↑ Jordan, Julie (October 11, 2013). "Ginnifer Goodwin Engaged to Josh Dallas". People. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
- ↑ "Josh Dallas and Ginnifer Goodwin Expecting First Child". People. November 20, 2013. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
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