
Josh Gad
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.
Known For

TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009

TV
The Daily Show
Self
1996

TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
2014

Film
Zootopia 2
Paul Moledebrandt (voice)
2025

TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014

TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014

TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015

TV
American Dad!
Art (voice)
2005

TV
Modern Family
Kenneth Ploufe
2009

TV
Conan
Self
2010

TV
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019

TV
The Boys
Josh Gad (uncredited)
2019

TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975

TV
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self
2015

TV
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest
2015

TV
The View
Self
1997

TV
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self
2003

TV
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007

TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003

TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest Host
2003
Filmography
2028FilmOh, the Places You'll Go!as Boy (voice)2027FilmFrozen IIIas Olaf (voice)2026FilmThe Angry Birds Movie 3as Chuck (voice)2026FilmOrangutanas Self - Narrator (voice)2026TVWonder Manas Josh Gad2026TVMel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!as Self - Actor & Writer2025FilmZootopia 2as Paul Moledebrandt (voice)2025FilmAnimals of Arendelle: Lost and Foundas Olaf2025FilmThe Happiest Story on Earth: 70 Years of Disneylandas Self2025FilmAdulthoodas Noah Robles2025FilmA Tree Fell in the Woodsas Mitch2024TVLive from the Other Side with Tyler Henryas Self2024TVDinner Time Live with David Changas Self2023FilmDisney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20as Self2023FilmOnce Upon a Studioas Olaf (voice)2023FilmStraysas Gus (voice)2023TVHistory of the World: Part IIas Shakespeare2022FilmLuke Evans: Showtime!as Himself2022TVStoryBots: Answer Time2022TVThe Tiny Chef Showas Josh Gad2022FilmCelebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girlas Self2022TVWolf Like Meas Gary2021FilmGhostbusters: Afterlifeas Muncher (voice)2021TVOlaf Presentsas Olaf (voice)2021TVCelebrity Wheel of Fortuneas Self - Contestant2020FilmOnce Upon a Snowmanas Olaf (voice)2020TVMagic of Disney's Animal Kingdomas Narrator2020FilmA Virtual Princess Bride Reunionas Fezzik2020FilmChadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a Kingas Self - Actor2020TVHome Movie: The Princess Brideas The Grandson2020TVInto the Unknown: Making Frozen IIas Self2020TVStagedas Josh2020FilmArtemis Fowlas Mulch Diggums2020TVCentral Parkas Birdie (voice)2020FilmI Am With Youas Olaf (voice)2020FilmThe Disney Family Singalong - Volume IIas Self2020TVSolar Oppositesas Pinecone / Rotten Peach / Jesse Guard #2 (voice)2020TVReunited Apartas Self - Host2020FilmThe Disney Family Singalongas Self - Performer2020TVAt Home With Olafas Olaf (voice)2020TVStars in the Houseas Self2020TVAvenue 5as Herman Judd2019FilmArendelle Castle Yule Logas Olaf2019FilmFrozen IIas Olaf (voice)2019TVThe Kelly Clarkson Showas Self2019FilmLittle Monstersas Teddy McGiggle2019FilmThe Angry Birds Movie 2as Chuck (voice)2019TVThe Boysas Josh Gad (uncredited)2019FilmA Dog's Journeyas Bailey / Molly / Big Dog / Max (voice)2019TVToday with Jenna & Sheinelleas Self - Guest2018TVThe Shivering Truthas (voice)2017FilmMurder on the Orient Expressas Hector MacQueen2017FilmOlaf's Frozen Adventureas Olaf (Voice)2017FilmMarshallas Sam Friedman2017FilmBeauty and the Beastas LeFou2017FilmA Dog's Purposeas Dogs: Bailey / Buddy / Tino / Ellie (voice)2017FilmLEGO Frozen Northern Lightsas Olaf (voice)2016TVLEGO Frozen Northern Lightsas Olaf (voice)2016FilmThe Angry Birds Movieas Chuck (voice)2016FilmDisneyland 60: The Wonderful World of Disneyas Self2015FilmO.W.C.A. Filesas Wendell (voice)2015TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self - Guest2015FilmPixelsas Ludlow2015TVIMDb on the Sceneas Self2015TVThe Comediansas Josh2015TVLip Sync Battleas Self2015TVThe Late Late Show with James Cordenas Self2015FilmFrozen Feveras Olaf (voice)2015FilmThe Wedding Ringeras Doug Harris2014TVStar Wars Rebelsas Controller (voice)2014FilmThe Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classicas Self - Narrator2014FilmWish I Was Hereas Noah Bloom2014TVLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self2014TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Self - Guest2014TVOff Camera with Sam Jonesas Self2013FilmDisney Parks Christmas Day Paradeas Self2013FilmFrozenas Olaf (voice)2013FilmThanks for Sharingas Neil2013FilmJobsas Steve Wozniak2013TVDeal With Itas Self2013TVHollywood Game Nightas Self2013FilmThe Internshipas Andrew 'Headphones' Anderson2012TV1600 Pennas Skip Gilchrist2012FilmIce Age: Continental Driftas Louis (voice)2012FilmShe Wants Meas Sam Baum2011TVGood Vibesas Mondo (voice)2011TVTalking Deadas Self2011FilmMardi Gras: Spring Breakas Bump2011TVNew Girlas Bearclaw2011FilmThe Book of Mormonas Elder Cunningham2011TVBob's Burgersas Damon (voice)2010FilmLove & Other Drugsas Josh Randall2010TVConanas Self2010FilmWoke Up Deadas Matt2010FilmBreakup in a Noisy Dineras Boyfriend #12010FilmMarmadukeas Bandana Dog (voice)2009TVWoke Up Deadas Matt2009TVThe Cleveland Show2009TVModern Familyas Kenneth Ploufe2009TVBored to Deathas Warren2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest2009TVParty Downas Jeffrey Ells2009FilmCrossing Overas Howie2009FilmBig Guyas Rodney2008FilmThe Rockeras Matt Gadman2008Film21as Miles2007TVBack to Youas Ryan Church2007TVPhineas and Ferbas Wendell (voice)2007TVCalifornicationas Doctor2007FilmRazortoothas Jay Wells2007TVChelsea Latelyas Self2007FilmWatching the Detectivesas Mark2007TVThe Graham Norton Showas Self2005TVAmerican Dad!as Art (voice)2005TVNumb3rsas Roy McGill2003TVReal Time with Bill Maheras Self2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self2000TVCurb Your Enthusiasmas Chiropractor1997TVThe Viewas Self1996TVThe Daily Showas Self1994TVERas Sgt. Bruce Larabee1992TVMTV Movie & TV Awardsas Self1988TVLIVE with Kelly and Markas Self - Guest1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Cameo (uncredited)1975TVPeople's Choice Awardsas Self - Presenter1953TVThe Oscarsas Self—FilmSpaceballs 2—FilmSnow Ponies—FilmShrunkas Nick Szalinski—FilmFrozen IVas Olaf (voice)—FilmGerron's Last Filmas Kurt Gerron—FilmBad Major—TVBreaking Bearas Alistari (voice)