{{Short description|English actor (born 1987)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2025}} {{Use British English|date=November 2013}} {{Infobox person | name = Josh Herdman | image = Josh Herdman - Comic Film & Manga Fest 2025.jpg | image_size = 180 | caption = Herdman in 2025 | birth_name = Joshua Colin Marian Herdman | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1987|9|9}} | birth_place = [[Hampton, London]], England | occupation = Actor, mixed martial artist | years_active = 2001–present | children = 2 }}
'''Joshua Colin M. Herdman'''<ref name=birth>''Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England & Wales, 1916–2005.''; at ancestry.com</ref> (born 9 September 1987)<ref name=birth/> is an English actor and [[mixed martial artist]], best known for playing [[Gregory Goyle]] in the [[Harry Potter (film series)|''Harry Potter'' film series]].<ref name="bt">{{cite news|last1=Early|first1=Chas|title=Who is Marcella star Josh Herdman? Everything you need to know about the Eric actor|url=http://tv.bt.com/tv/tv-news/who-is-marcella-star-josh-herdman-11364253857705|accessdate=31 March 2018|publisher=BT.com|date=27 February 2018|language=en|archive-date=25 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180725214503/http://tv.bt.com/tv/tv-news/who-is-marcella-star-josh-herdman-11364253857705|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Early life== Herdman was born in [[Hampton, London]].<ref name=birth/> He is the son of actor and former professional [[rugby league]] player [[Martin Herdman]] and Jessica Herdman and the youngest of four brothers.<ref name="bt"/> He was educated at [[Orleans Park School]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/6381518.muggle-lands-a-wizard-part/|title=Muggle lands a wizard part|date=14 December 2001|website=News Shopper|accessdate=19 August 2018|archive-date=19 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180819182157/http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/6381518.muggle-lands-a-wizard-part/|url-status=live}}</ref>
Josh and his father Martin Herdman were involved in a motorcycle accident on 15 September 2015 in [[Hounslow]] while navigating a small roundabout. Their motorcycle skidded on oil and the two were thrown off, knocked unconscious and sustained injuries. Both were left waiting with police, who arrived shortly after the accident, for an ambulance for approximately 90 minutes after the accident. The police were reportedly unable to take them to a hospital in their cars due to the two men's injuries and a supposed lack of insurance coverage if something were to happen while en route.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Harry Potter Actor Josh Herdman & Father Survive Motorcycle Accident|url=https://people.com/movies/harry-potter-actor-josh-herdman-father-survive-motorcycle-accident/|access-date=2021-10-08|website=People|language=en|archive-date=8 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211008152058/https://people.com/movies/harry-potter-actor-josh-herdman-father-survive-motorcycle-accident/|url-status=live}}</ref> At some point, another ambulance had stopped and passed by but was unable to attend to them possibly because it had been full or was attending to another emergency. Eventually an ambulance arrived at 3:59 pm, almost an hour and a half after the accident, as other ambulances had been diverted to higher priority calls. They were taken to [[West Middlesex University Hospital]]. Martin suffered a torn ligament on his ankle and additional cuts and bruises.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Star of Harry Potter comes a cropper after falling off his chopper|url=https://www.richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.uk/news/13782376.star-of-harry-potter-comes-a-cropper-after-falling-off-his-chopper/|access-date=2021-10-08|website=Richmond and Twickenham Times|date=24 September 2015 |language=en|archive-date=8 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211008152103/https://www.richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.uk/news/13782376.star-of-harry-potter-comes-a-cropper-after-falling-off-his-chopper/|url-status=live}}</ref>
== Career == Herdman started acting when he was about seven years old; his father found him an agent. At age 13, he was cast as [[Gregory Goyle]], a sidekick of villain [[Draco Malfoy]], in ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' (2001). Over the next decade, he returned as Goyle in all seven sequels. He was originally considered for the role of Dudley Dursley, Harry's spoiled cousin, but it went to [[Harry Melling (actor)|Harry Melling]].<ref name="bt"/>
Herdman appeared as Righteous in the 2018 film ''[[Robin Hood (2018 film)|Robin Hood]]'', alongside [[Taron Egerton]], [[Jamie Foxx]] and [[Jamie Dornan]].<ref name="bt"/>
After five years of practising [[Jujutsu|jiujitsu]], Herdman began his [[mixed martial arts|MMA]] career on 23 April 2016 in [[Romford]] with a decision win over Janusz Walachowski. He said, "I chose MMA because I love the sport. It's raw, exciting and unpredictable. I find it more interesting than boxing although I appreciate the beauty and art in boxing. It also made sense to move onto MMA because of my jujitsu training. I would like a few amateur fights first to get me started and see where it goes from there, who knows?"<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-36137321|title=Harry Potter star Josh Herdman (Gregory Goyle) launches cage fighting career|work=Newsbeat|publisher=BBC News |date=26 April 2016|access-date=27 April 2016|archive-date=27 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160427102323/http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/36137321/harry-potter-star-josh-herdman-gregory-goyle-launches-cage-fighting-career|url-status=live}}</ref> He said that he needed a change of scene after acting work had dried up.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/josh-herdman-i-went-from-harry-potter-actor-to-cage-fighter-after-the-acting-work-dried-up-a3251916.html|title=Harry Potter actor turns to cage fighting after lack of acting work|first=Lizzie|last=Edmonds|date=19 May 2016|website=The Standard}}</ref>
== Personal life == Herdman has two sons.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kim |first=Chiara |date=2024-11-17 |title=Wee Wizards! 12 'Harry Potter' Stars Who Are Now Parents |url=https://people.com/harry-potter-stars-who-are-now-parents-8738479 |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=[[Peoplemag|People]] |language=en}}</ref>
==Filmography== ===Film=== {| class = "wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- |2001 |''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' |[[Gregory Goyle]] | |- |rowspan=2|2002 |''[[Thunderpants]]'' |Damon | |- |''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)|Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'' |rowspan = 7|Gregory Goyle | |- |2004 |''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)|Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'' | |- |2005 |''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)|Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' | |- |2007 |''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'' | |- |2009 |''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)|Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince]]'' | |- |2010 |''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1]]'' | |- |rowspan=2|2011 |''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2]]'' | |- |''The Estate Film'' |Skunk | |- |2012 |''Piggy'' |Anthony | |- |2013 |''Common People'' |Simon | |- |2016 |''Sink'' |rowspan=2|Jason | |- |2017 |''Giantland'' | |- |2018 |''[[Robin Hood (2018 film)|Robin Hood]]'' |Righteous | |}
===Television=== {| class = "wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2003–2005 | ''[[UGetMe]]'' | Ben | Recurring role, 47 episodes |- | 2004 | ''[[The Bill]]'' | David Wilson | 1 episode |- | 2012 | ''[[Wizards vs. Aliens]]'' | Steve | 1 episode |- | 2013 | ''[[Coming Up (TV series)|Coming Up]]'' | Eater | 1 episode |- | 2018 | ''[[Marcella (TV series)|Marcella]]'' | Eric Davidson | Recurring role, 8 episodes |- | 2020 | ''[[White House Farm (TV series)|White House Farm]]'' | PC Collins | Miniseries, 1 episode |- | 2020 | ''[[Alex Rider (TV series)|Alex Rider]]'' | Stan | 1 episode |- | 2022 | ''[[The Man Who Fell to Earth (TV series)|The Man Who Fell to Earth]]'' | Terry | 2 episodes |- | 2022 | ''[[Andor (TV series)|Andor]]'' | Delivery Guard #1 | 2 episodes |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{IMDb name|378830|Joshua Herdman}}
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