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Joshua Henry, born on September 2, 1984 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, is a composer, stage actor and television actor. As of 2026, Joshua Henry is 42 years old. Education on record includes University of Miami. Awards on record include Drama Desk Awards (2007) and Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical (2020).
My Take
Joshua Henry is exactly the kind of stage talent I admire most. A Canadian-American out of Winnipeg, trained at the University of Miami, he has collected both a Grammy and a Tony, with his Coalhouse Walker Jr. in the Ragtime revival standing as a defining performance. The Drama Desk recognition in both 2007 and 2020 shows this isn't a one-off but a sustained, decades-long excellence. I imagine that voice fills a theatre and reorders the room. Performers who truly come alive in front of a live audience, rather than behind editing and retakes, earn my deepest respect, and Henry clearly belongs in that company.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Joshua Henry
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョシュア・ヘンリー
- Reading
- じょしゅあ・へんりー
- Born
- September 2, 1984 (age 42)
- Origin
- Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- Occupation
- composer / actor / stage actor / television actor / lyricist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rat
2. Background
- University
- University of Miami
Awards & achievements
- 2007 Drama Desk Awards
- 2020 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Joshua Henry born?
Born September 2, 1984 (age 42).
Where is Joshua Henry from?
Joshua Henry is from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
What does Joshua Henry do?
Joshua Henry works as composer, actor, stage actor, television actor, lyricist.
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