Josh Groban - Actor Profile

Josh Groban

Acting
Freshness: Jan 20, 2026
45Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Feb 27, 1981
Birth Place: Los Angeles, California, USA

About Josh Groban

Joshua Winslow Groban (born February 27, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. His first four solo albums have been certified multi-platinum, and he was charted in 2007 as the number-one best selling artist in the United States, with over 22.3 million records. As of 2012, he had sold over 25 million records worldwide. David Foster called Josh to stand in for an ailing Andrea Bocelli to rehearse a duet, "The Prayer", with Celine Dion at the rehearsal for the 1998 Grammy Awards. Rosie O'Donnell immediately invited him to appear on her talk show. Foster asked him to sing at California Governor Gray Davis' 1999 inauguration. He was cast on Ally McBeal by the show's creator, David E. Kelley, performing "You're Still You" for the 2001 season four finale. After his appearance in two professional productions of the musical Chess, he made his Broadway debut in 2016 as Pierre Bezukhov in Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, to critical acclaim and nomination for a 2017 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical. His performance at the 72nd Tony Awards earned him two Primetime Emmy nominations, one for Outstanding Live Variety Special and one for Original Music and Lyrics for the song "This One's for You". Groban co-starred as Tony Caruso Jr. in the Netflix original series,The Good Cop. He was also the host of Rising Star, he also appeared in the films, Coffee Town, Muppets Most Wanted, The Hollars, and Crazy, Stupid, Love. He also appeared on TV as Danny Chase in The Crazy Ones, as well as Walter Bernard Jr. in The Office.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Josh Groban reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 45 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Music

The majority of Josh Groban's filmography leans towards the Music genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 38% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Josh Groban remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in The Concert For World Children's Day, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Josh Groban Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Josh Groban's career based on audience ratings.

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Josh Groban.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2024 Christmas with Andrea Bocelli & Friends: A Grammy Holiday Special - Flop Similar →
2024 Christmas with Delta in Hollywood - Flop Similar →
2024 Josh Groban & Friends: Home for the Holidays Self Flop Similar →
2024 Little Big Town's Christmas at the Opry - Flop Similar →
2022 Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration Beast / Prince Adam Hit Similar →
2022 Idina Menzel: Which Way to the Stage? Self Average Similar →
2022 Weird: The Al Yankovic Story Waiter Hit Similar →
2021 Silent Night: A Song for the World Self Average Similar →
2020 Die Helene Fischer Show - Meine schönsten Momente Self (archive footage) Super Hit Similar →
2020 One Night Only: The Best of Broadway Self Average Similar →
2020 Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend Josh Groban Average Similar →
2020 The Disney Family Singalong Self - Performer Super Hit Similar →
2019 Die Helene Fischer Show 2019 Self Super Hit Similar →
2019 David Foster: Off the Record Self Hit Similar →
2019 Josh Groban Bridges: In Concert from Madison Square Garden Self Super Hit Similar →
2018 Mickey’s 90th Spectacular Self - Performance Super Hit Similar →
2017 The 19th Annual A Home For The Holidays Self Flop Similar →
2016 The Hollars Reverend Dan Average Similar →
2015 Josh Groban: Stages Live Self Flop Similar →
2014 Muppets Most Wanted Maximum Security Prisoner Average Similar →
2013 Coffee Town Sam Average Similar →
2012 One Singular Sensation! Celebrating Marvin Hamlisch - Flop Similar →
2011 Crazy, Stupid, Love. Richard Hit Similar →
2011 A MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young Self Hit Similar →
2009 Chess in Concert Anatoly Sergievsky Hit Similar →
2009 Chris Botti in Boston Self Flop Similar →
2009 We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial Self Flop Similar →
2008 The Best Of Sound Stage - Flop Similar →
2008 Hit Man: David Foster & Friends Self Super Hit Similar →
2008 VH1 Rock Honors: The Who Self Flop Similar →
2008 Josh Groban - Awake Live Self Super Hit Similar →
2008 Celine Dion: That's Just The Woman In Me Self Super Hit Similar →
2007 Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade Self Flop Similar →
2007 Concert for Diana Self Super Hit Similar →
2006 Live from Abbey Road: Best of Season 1 Self Flop Similar →
2005 Live 8 Self Hit Similar →
2004 Josh Groban: Live At The Greek Self Flop Similar →
2003 Chess (Actor's Fund of America Concert) Anatoly Sergievsky Flop Similar →
2002 Prelude: The Best of Charlotte Church Self Flop Similar →
2002 The Concert For World Children's Day Self Super Hit Similar →
2002 Charlotte Church: Enchantment - Flop Similar →
2002 Josh Groban: In Concert Self Flop Similar →
2001 Sarah Brightman: La Luna - Live in Concert Himself Average Similar →
N/A Josh Groban: An Evening in New York City Self Flop Similar →
N/A Spinal Tap at Stonehenge: The Final Finale Josh Groban Flop Similar →

Josh Groban - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Josh Groban?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Josh Groban is "The Concert For World Children's Day" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Josh Groban acted in?

Josh Groban has been featured in at least 45 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Josh Groban?

Other notable films include "Celine Dion: That's Just The Woman In Me", "Die Helene Fischer Show - Meine schönsten Momente", and "Die Helene Fischer Show 2019".