{{short description|American actor (born 1982)}} {{about|the actor|other people with the name|Josh Kelly (disambiguation)}} {{Infobox person | name = Josh Kelly | image = Josh Kelly by Gage Skidmore.jpg | caption = Kelly in 2023 | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|4|25}} | birth_place = | occupation = Actor | years_active = 2006–present }} '''Josh Kelly''' (born April 25, 1982) is an American actor, known for his portrayal of Cutter Wentworth on the ABC soap opera ''One Life to Live''. He has also appeared in ''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen'' and ''Transformers: Dark of the Moon''. Kelly also starred as Jeremy Caner in the television series ''UnREAL'', which premiered its first season in June 2015 on Lifetime.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2013/10/josh-kelly-books-lifetime-pilot-unreal-grainger-in-cinemax-series-the-knick-600313/|title=Josh Kelly Books Lifetime Pilot 'Unreal', Grainger Hines Joins Cinemax's 'The Knick' - Deadline|author=Nellie Andreeva|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=October 2013}}</ref>
== Early life == Kelly was born in Yokosuka, Japan, and raised in Columbia, Maryland, where he graduated from Atholton High School in 2000. He attended high School with Dewanda Wise<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/howard/columbia/ph-ho-cf-sing-for-a-cause-1123-story.html|title=Charity takes center stage at Sing for a Cause event in Maple Lawn|last=Magill|first=Kate|work=Columbia Flier|access-date=2017-12-28|language=en-US|archive-date=2019-04-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403133604/https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/howard/columbia/ph-ho-cf-sing-for-a-cause-1123-story.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> He knew at a young age that he wanted to be an actor and did not want to attend college.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.military.com/undertheradar/2014/08/josh-kelly-talks-jarhead-2-field-of-fire|title=Josh Kelly Talks 'Jarhead 2: Field of Fire'|date=2014-08-20|work=Military.com|access-date=2017-12-28|language=en}}</ref>
== Military service == Kelly was always interested in acting in action movies.<ref name=":0" /> He said he was prompted to join the military because, "I wanted to know if I could do it myself".<ref name=":0" /> Due to the influence of his Navy Commander father and the fact that he was a strong swimmer, he initially considered becoming a United States Navy SEAL.<ref name=":0" /> Due to his liking of being in the woods, Kelly chose to join the United States Army.<ref name=":0" /> He served three tours in Afghanistan and one tour in Iraq as an Army Ranger.<ref name=":0" /> Kelly injured his leg during his service.<ref name="Bio" /> After leaving the Army, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue his acting career.<ref name=":0" />
== Acting career == [[File:Josh Kelly 2014.jpg|right|thumb|Kelly at the 41st Daytime Emmy Awards in June 2014]] Kelly has appeared in minor guest-starring roles in various films and television shows, including ''Ugly Betty'' and ''Las Vegas'' in 2007, ''True Blood'' (2008), ''NCIS: Los Angeles'' (2010), ''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen'' (2009), and its sequel, ''Transformers: Dark of the Moon'' (2011).{{citation needed|date=January 2018}} He joined the cast of ''One Life to Live'' as Cutter Wentworth in December 2010,<ref name=Bio>{{cite web |url=http://www.soapoperadigest.com/josh-kelly-bio |title=Josh Kelly bio |work=Soap Opera Digest |access-date=19 March 2012 |archive-date=8 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150908055603/http://www.soapoperadigest.com/josh-kelly-bio |url-status=dead }}</ref> and remained on the show until December 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://soaps.sheknows.com/onelifetolive/news/id/22707/Ex-One_Life_To_Lives_Josh_Kelly_Video_How_To_Clean/ |title=Ex-''One Life To Live''{{'s}} Josh Kelly Video: How To Clean An RV In 1:01 |date=25 January 2012 |publisher=Soaps.com }}{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Following the cancellation of ''One Life to Live'', Kelly was among the actors who signed on to perform in a planned continuation web series<ref> {{cite news |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/one-life-to-live-actors-online-production-257348 |title=Four More ''One Life to Live'' Actors Set for Online Production |work=The Hollywood Reporter |first=Philiana|last=Ng |date=3 November 2011 }}</ref> that was never realized. In January 2013, it was announced that Kelly had signed on again for Prospect Park's second attempt to reboot the soap opera as a web series. He reprised the role of Cutter for the series on The Online Network from April 29 to August 19, 2013. In September 2013, Josh was cast in the Lifetime drama series ''UnREAL''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2013/10/josh-kelly-books-lifetime-pilot-unreal-grainger-in-cinemax-series-the-knick-600313/|title=Josh Kelly Books Lifetime Pilot ''Unreal'', Grainger Hines Joins Cinemax's ''The Knick''|date=October 1, 2013 |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=July 21, 2015}}</ref>
In May 2022, ''Deadline Hollywood'' reported that Kelly had joined the cast of ''General Hospital'' in the role of Cody Bell.<ref>{{cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |title=''General Hospital'': Josh Kelly Joins Cast of ABC Drama |url=https://deadline.com/2022/05/general-hospital-josh-kelly-cast-abc-drama-1235020568/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |publisher=Penske Media Corporation |access-date=May 11, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220511201014/https://deadline.com/2022/05/general-hospital-josh-kelly-cast-abc-drama-1235020568/ |archive-date=May 11, 2022 |location=United States |date=May 11, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref>
==Filmography== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Film ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2006 | ''Friendly Fire'' | {{n/a}} | Direct-to-video |- | 2007 | ''Supergator'' | Ryan Houston | Direct-to-video |- | 2007 | ''9 Seconds'' | Paul | Short film |- | 2009 | ''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen'' | Strike Force Team member | |- | 2009 | ''Circle of Eight'' | Bale | |- | 2009 | ''Cope'' | Josh | Short film; also director, writer, and producer |- | 2010 | ''{{sortname|The|Portal|nolink=1}}'' | John | |- | 2011 | ''Transformers: Dark of the Moon'' | Stone | |- | 2011 | ''Wolf Town'' | Rob | |- | 2014 | ''Jarhead 2: Field of Fire'' | Corporal Chris Merrimette | Direct-to-video |- | 2015 | ''Prisoner of War'' | Prisoner | Short film |- | 2016 | ''Stars'' | Heather's Father | Short film |- | 2017 | ''Re/collection'' | Frank | Short film |- |2017 | ''I Am That Man'' | Brendan | |- |2019 | ''Neon Rabbits'' | |Short film |- |2019 |''Alone'' |Patrick | |- |2020 | ''InstaPsycho'' |Mr. Davenport | |}
{| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Television ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2006 | ''Desire'' | Felix | 19 episodes |- | 2007 | ''Ugly Betty'' | Busboy | Episode: "In or Out" |- | 2007 | ''Las Vegas'' | Window washer #1 | Episode: "The Glass Is Always Cleaner" |- | 2007 | ''Moonlight'' | Calvin | Episode: "B.C." |- | 2008 | ''CSI: Miami'' | Paul | Episode: "Raising Caine" |- | 2008 | ''True Blood'' | Frat boy | Episode: "Strange Love" |- | 2009 | ''Dollhouse'' | Male | Episode: "Epitaph One" |- | 2010 | ''NCIS: Los Angeles'' | Navy Petty Officer Mostel Renney | Episode: "Breach" |- | 2010 | ''FlashForward'' | Graham Campos | Episode: "Revelation Zero (Part 2)" |- | 2010–13 | ''One Life to Live'' | Cutter Wentworth | Role held: December 29, 2010 – December 29, 2011;<br>April 29 – August 19, 2013 |- | 2012 | ''Army Wives'' | Lt. Cody Anderson | 2 episodes |- | 2012 | ''Ben and Kate'' | Steve | Episode: "Scaredy Kate" |- | 2012 | ''Rizzoli & Isles'' | Ryan | Episode: "No More Drama in My Life" |- | 2015–18 | ''UnREAL'' | Jeremy Caner | Series regular (seasons 1–3) |- |2017 |''The Night Shift'' |Xavier Arnold |Episode: "Keep the Faith" |- |2017 | ''Romance at Reindeer Lodge'' |Jared |TV movie |- |2018 | ''My Husband's Secret Wife'' |Alex | TV movie |- |2018 |''Midnight, Texas'' |Walker Chisum |Recurring role (season 2) |- |2018 | ''Christmas Bells Are Ringing'' |Mike | TV movie |- |2019 | ''What/If'' | Sam | 2 episodes |- |2019 | ''Doxxed'' |Vincent |Episode: "A New Hope? Nah." |- |2019 |''Bluff City Law'' |Robbie |Series regular |- |2020 |''Station 19'' |Kyle |Episode: "Poor Wandering One" |- |2022-present |''General Hospital'' |Cody Bell |Series regular |- |2025 |''NCIS: Origins'' |Detective Archer |Episode: "Monsoon" |}
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