History Creator / JoshGad

* ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb'' (2015) -- Wendell

* BigBeautifulMan: In an interview, he did say that he is considered a cub in some gay circles.
* EeriePaleSkinnedBrunette: He's got the pale skin and dark hair down.

* FatIdiot: Some of his character roles.
* FunnyForeigner: His character, Gigi.

* SugarWiki/HeReallyCanAct: After years of mostly playing broadly comic parts, Gad's 2017 roles in ''Marshall'' and ''Murder on the Orient Express'' showcased his dramatic range and earned him genuine acclaim.

* TomHanksSyndrome: Seems to be getting this as of his roles in ''Film/{{Marshall}} and ''Film/MurderOnTheOrientExpress2017'', and doesn't do too badly in either.

* ''Theatre/TheTwentyFifthAnnualPutnamCountySpellingBee'' -- William Barfee
* ''Series/Avenue5'' -- Herman Judd
* ''Theatre/TheBookOfMormon'' -- Elder Arnold Cunningham
* ''WesternAnimation/GoodVibes'' -- Mondo Brando
* ''Film/TheRocker'' -- Matt Gadman
* ''Back to You'' -- Ryan Church
* ''[[Film/TwentyOne 21]]'' -- Miles
* ''Film/CrossingOver'' -- Howie
* ''Series/{{Numb3rs}}'' -- Roy [=McGill=] (2 episodes)
* ''Film/{{Marmaduke}}'' -- Bandana Dog
* ''Film/LoveAndOtherDrugs'' -- Josh Randall
* ''Mardi Gras'' -- Bump
* ''Woke Up Dead'' -- Matt
* ''Gigi Almost American'' -- Gigi
* ''WesternAnimation/IceAge4ContinentalDrift'' -- Louis
* ''Film/{{Jobs}}'' -- Steve Wozniak
* ''Series/SixteenHundredPenn'' -- Skip
* ''Franchise/{{Frozen}}'' -- [[StarMakingRole Olaf]]

** ''WesternAnimation/FrozenFever''
** ''WesternAnimation/SofiaTheFirst''
** ''WesternAnimation/OlafsFrozenAdventure''
** ''WesternAnimation/FrozenII''
** ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsIII''
* ''Film/{{Pixels}}'' -- Ludlow Lamonsoff
* ''WesternAnimation/TheAngryBirdsMovie'' -- Chuck
* ''Series/TheComedians'' -- Himself
* ''Literature/ADogsPurpose'' -- Toby, Bailey, Ellie, Tino, Waffles and Buddy
* ''Film/BeautyAndTheBeast2017'' -- Le Fou
* ''Film/{{Marshall}}'' -- Sam Friedman

* ''WesternAnimation/CentralPark'' -- Birdie (also as [[DescendedCreator co-executive producer]])
* ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb'' -- Wendell
* ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'' -- Marcus Preston (in the episode "Hummels and Heroin")

* ManChild: Has shades of this.

* ThoseTwoGuys: He and Creator/PeterDinklage have appeared for [[WesternAnimation/IceAgeContinentalDrift about]] [[Film/{{Pixels}} three]] [[WesternAnimation/TheAngryBirdsMovie films]].

* GeekPhysiques: Of the overweight variety
* SugarWiki/HeReallyCanAct: After years of mostly playing broadly comic parts, Gad's 2017 roles in ''Marshall'' and ''Murder in the Orient Express'' showcased his dramatic range and earned him genuine acclaim.

* ''Back To You'' -- Ryan Church

* ''{{Film/Crossing Over}}''--Howie
* ''{{Series/Numb3rs}}'' --Roy [=McGill=] (2 episodes)

* TomHanksSyndrome: Seems to be getting this as of his roles in Film/{Marshall} and Film/MurderOnTheOrientExpress2017, and doesn't do too badly in either.

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* ''WesternAnimation/CentralPark'' -- Birdie

Joshua Ilan "Josh" Gad (born February 23, 1981 in Hollywood, Florida) is a Jewish-American actor who has performed in several films and a few theatrical plays.

* ''Film/{{Pixels}}'' --Ludlow Lamonsoff

* StarMakingRole: Olaf from ''Disney/{{Frozen}}'', though ''Theatre/TheBookOfMormon'' is what made him famous in the theatre community.

Joshua Ilan "Josh" Gad (born February 23, 1981) is a Jewish-American actor who has performed in several films and a few theatrical plays.

* ''Film/MurderOnTheOrientExpress2017'' -- Hector [=MacQueen=].

* ''{{Series/Numb3rs}}'' --Roy {=McGill=} (2 episodes)

* ''Film/Crossing Over''--Howie

** ''Disney/{{Frozen}}''
** ''Disney/FrozenFever''

** ''Disney/OlafsFrozenAdventure''
** ''Disney/FrozenII''

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* ''Disney/{{Frozen}}'' -- [[StarMakingRole Olaf]]

* ''Film/AngryBirds'' -- Chuck

* HeReallyCanAct: After years of mostly playing broadly comic parts, Gad's 2017 roles in ''Marshall'' and ''Murder in the Orient Express'' showcased his dramatic range and earned him genuine acclaim.

* SirSwearsAlot: Some of his characters.

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'''Joshua Ilan "Josh" Gad''' (born February 23, 1981) is a Jewish-American actor who has performed in several films and a few theatrical plays.

* ''Film/BeautyAndTheBeast2017'' as Le Fou
* ''Film/{{Marshall}}'' as Sam Friedman
* ''Film/MurderOnTheOrientExpress2017'' as Hector [=MacQueen=].

* ''Film/MurderOnTheOrientExpress2017'' as Hector MacQueen.