Josh was born on Cape Cod in 1977, and moved to Idaho at the age of five. He started acting professionally in local theaters at the age of fifteen before moving on to college productions at Brigham Young University - Idaho. He continued studying acting and directing at Southern Utah University, where he also acted with the Utah Shakespearean Festival for two seasons. He is currently in the Salt Lake City area, where he has several projects in development, both in front of, and behind the camera.