Joshua Malina

Joshua Malina

59 · Born: Jan 17, 1966

Personal Details

Official Socials
BornJan 17, 1966 New York City, New York, USA
Parents
  • Bob Malina

Biography

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.

Career

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2025
Ethan Bloom
Ethan Bloom as Gary Bloomfield
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2020
Shameless
Shameless as Arthur Tipping
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2018
The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory as President Siebert
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2016
Rules Don't Apply
Rules Don't Apply as Herb (uncredited)
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2014
The Young Kieslowski
The Young Kieslowski as Robert Kieslowski
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2013
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2012
The First Time
The First Time as Aubrey's Dad
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Scandal
Scandal as David Rosen
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Leap Year
Leap Year as Sam Berry
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2010
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In Plain Sight
In Plain Sight as Peter Alpert
{"id":8801,"title":"Big Shots","year":2007,"character":"Karl Mixworthy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/big-shots","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2e9uot89fho0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2e9uot89fho0.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
Big Shots
Big Shots as Karl Mixworthy
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2003
See Jane Date
See Jane Date as Kevin Adams
{"id":6691,"title":"View from the Top","year":"2003","character":"Randy Jones","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/view-from-the-top","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6ve5bgra66a0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6ve5bgra66a0.jpg"},"released":1}
View from the Top
View from the Top as Randy Jones
{"id":168,"title":"The West Wing","year":2002,"character":"Will Bailey","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-west-wing","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_168.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_168.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
The West Wing
The West Wing as Will Bailey
{"id":154892,"title":"How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Tale","year":"2000","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/how-to-marry-a-billionaire-a-christmas-tale","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_154892.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_154892.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
{"id":14047,"title":"Kill the Man","year":"1999","character":"Bob Stein","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/kill-the-man","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14047.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14047.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
Kill the Man
Kill the Man as Bob Stein
{"id":9528,"title":"Sports Night","year":1999,"character":"Jeremy Goodwin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/sports-night","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9528.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9528.jpg"},"released":1}
Sports Night
Sports Night as Jeremy Goodwin
{"id":4268,"title":"Bulworth","year":"1998","character":"Bill Feldman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bulworth","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_4268.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_4268.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
Bulworth
Bulworth as Bill Feldman
{"id":56373,"title":"Clockwatchers","year":"1997","character":"Global Credit Receptionist","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/clockwatchers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_56373.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_56373.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
Clockwatchers
Clockwatchers as Global Credit Receptionist
{"id":9068,"title":"Infinity","year":"1996","character":"Calculator Kid #3","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/infinity","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_9068.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_9068.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
Infinity
Infinity as Calculator Kid #3
{"id":9616,"title":"Tracey Takes On...","year":1996,"character":"Jordan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/tracey-takes-on","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9616.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9616.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":57566,"title":"Separate Lives","year":"1995","character":"Randall","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/separate-lives","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_57566.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_57566.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
{"id":5995,"title":"The American President","year":"1995","character":"David","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-american-president","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3dmpnf58qvpg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3dmpnf58qvpg.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":158036,"title":"Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills","year":"1994","character":"Gerald Bronstein","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/menendez-a-killing-in-beverly-hills","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_158036.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_158036.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
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1993
In the Line of Fire
In the Line of Fire as Agent Chavez
{"id":4784,"title":"Malice","year":"1993","character":"Resident","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/malice","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/21c79397lph0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/21c79397lph0.jpg"},"released":1}
Malice
Malice as Resident
{"id":4831,"title":"A Few Good Men","year":"1992","character":"Tom","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-few-good-men","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4ufn4lol0um0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4ufn4lol0um0.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
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2018
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2013
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2010
Backwash
Backwash as Writer