Joshua Charles Malina is a renowned American film and stage actor, celebrated for his captivating performances in various notable roles, including Will Bailey on the esteemed NBC drama series The West Wing, Jeremy Goodwin on the critically acclaimed television show Sports Night, US Attorney General David Rosen on the hit ABC drama Scandal, and Caltech President Siebert on the popular CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory.
Born in the vibrant city of New York, Malina's early life was marked by a strong sense of community and faith, as his parents, Fran and Robert Malina, were among the founding members of Young Israel of Scarsdale in New Rochelle, where he spent his formative years. His father, a multifaceted individual, was not only an attorney, investment banker, but also a prominent Broadway producer.