Joshua Alba

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Joshua Alba (born July 8, 1982 in Biloxi , Mississippi ) is an American actor .

Life

Alba's parents are Marc Alba, an American of Mexican descent, and his Montreal- born mother, Catherine Jensen, who has Danish and French-Canadian ancestry. The two married in their youth. His father was employed by the US Air Force ; for this reason he moved several times in his childhood. The family has lived in Biloxi, Mississippi and Del Rio , Texas , among others . When Alba was eight years old, the family settled in California . Alba is the younger brother of actress Jessica Alba , who appeared together in an episode of the television series Dark Angel .

Before Joshua Alba started acting, he modeled for shoe manufacturers Sketchers and Tommy Hilfiger, among others . He also earned his living as a broker .

He had his first television engagement with his sister Jessica in the series Dark Angel , when he played the role of Krit in 2001 in the episode ... and Jesus Brought a Casserole . Three years later he starred in an episode of the American crime series Lady Cops . In the drama Alpha Dog (2006), with Justin Timberlake , who made his acting debut there, he can be seen in a small supporting role as Klemash . He received roles for one episode each on the Monk and Life series . In 2010, he starred in the action thriller Kill Speed with Bill Goldberg and Tom Arnold . In the same year he received one of the leading roles in the horror film The Dead Undead . In 2019 he was seen in several episodes of the series LA's Finest , in which his sister Jessica plays one of the leading roles.

Joshua Alba married Nikki Leigh in 2003 . He is the father of one child.

Filmography (selection)

  • 2001: Dark Angel (TV series, 1 episode)
  • 2004: Lady Cops - tough female ( The Division ; TV series, 1 episode)
  • 2006: Alpha Dog - Fatal Friendships (Alpha Dog)
  • 2006: Monk (TV series, 1 episode)
  • 2008: Life (TV series, 1 episode)
  • 2010: Kill Speed
  • 2010 Zombie - Dead Undead ( The Dead Undead )
  • 2011: Hyenas
  • 2018: Synapse
  • 2019: LA's Finest (TV series, 7 episodes)

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c Lenka Hladikova: Five Facts: Jessica Alba doesn't like cats . Serial junkies . April 28, 2011. Retrieved April 28, 2011.
personal data
SURNAME Alba, Joshua
BRIEF DESCRIPTION US-American actor
DATE OF BIRTH July 8, 1982
PLACE OF BIRTH Biloxi , Mississippi