Josh Lawson

Josh Lawson

1981-07-22 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 37 Credits

Biography

Josh Lawson is an Australian actor best known for his role as Doug Gugghenheim in House of Lies (2012), Tate in Superstore (2015), Kano in the 2021 film Mortal Kombat, and Bruce in St. Denis Medical (2024).

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Mortal Kombat II

Mortal Kombat II

2025

as Revenant Kano

Acting

A sequel to the 2021 film 'Mortal Kombat'.

Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp

Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp

2024

as Zane

6.4
Acting

After getting kicked out of the forest, Woody thinks he's found a forever home at Camp Woo Hoo — until an inspector threatens to shut down the camp.

All That Sex

All That Sex

2023

Original Film Writer

3.6
Writing

Meet six nice couples and their very dirty thoughts. Each of us has sexual fantasies. Some are quite common. Others quite crazy. And others - totally ...

True Spirit

True Spirit

2023

as Roger Watson

7.0
Acting

When the tenacious young sailor Jessica Watson sets out to be the youngest person to sail solo, nonstop and unassisted around the world, many expect h...

Blaze

Blaze

2022

as Jake

5.3
Acting

After a young girl witnesses a violent crime, she summons an imaginary dragon to help process her anger and protect her on her journey into womanhood.

Taboo

Taboo

2021

Writer

7.0
Writing

A comedy about sex, love, relationships, and taboo. In a multi-story narrative, we peer behind the closed doors of a seemingly normal city.

Mortal Kombat

Mortal Kombat

2021

as Kano

7.0
Acting

Washed-up MMA fighter Cole Young, unaware of his heritage, and hunted by Emperor Shang Tsung's best warrior, Sub-Zero, seeks out and trains with Earth...

Long Story Short

Long Story Short

2021

as Patrick

6.7
Acting

Teddy wakes up the morning after his wedding to discover that he's jumped forward a year in his life to his first anniversary. Trapped in an endless c...

Long Story Short

Long Story Short

2021

Executive Producer, Director, Screenplay

6.7
Producing Directing Writing

Teddy wakes up the morning after his wedding to discover that he's jumped forward a year in his life to his first anniversary. Trapped in an endless c...

Holly Slept Over

Holly Slept Over

2020

as Noel

5.7
Acting

Audra confesses to her husband Noel that she had a lesbian fling in college with her roommate Holly. Things turn upside down when Holly visits their h...

Bombshell

Bombshell

2019

as James Murdoch

6.8
Acting

Bombshell is a revealing look inside the most powerful and controversial media empire of all time; and the explosive story of the women who brought do...

The Doppel Chain

The Doppel Chain

2017

as Thomas

5.0
Acting

A romantic getaway goes horrifically wrong when a couple tries to help a hunted girl.

Becoming Bond

Becoming Bond

2017

as George

6.9
Acting

The stranger-than-fiction true story of George Lazenby, a poor Australian car mechanic who, through an unbelievable set of circumstances, landed the r...

The Eleven O'Clock

The Eleven O'Clock

2016

as Terry Phillips

7.1
Acting

The delusional patient of a psychiatrist believes he is actually the psychiatrist. As they each attempt to treat each other the session gets out of co...

The Eleven O'Clock

The Eleven O'Clock

2016

Writer, Producer

7.1
Writing Producing

The delusional patient of a psychiatrist believes he is actually the psychiatrist. As they each attempt to treat each other the session gets out of co...

Border Protection Squad

Border Protection Squad

2015

as Emma Kilkearney

Acting

Some rogue agents in Australia’s Border Protection Sqaud start to care more about the ratings of their reality show than what’s actually being smuggle...

Warning Labels

Warning Labels

2015

as Gil

7.9
Acting

Two workers for the Center For Disease Control meet for drinks, only to discover that love is the most hazardous thing of all.

The Little Death

The Little Death

2014

as Paul

6.7
Acting

A comedy film that looks into the loosely connected lives of people with strange sexual fantasies.

The Little Death

The Little Death

2014

Director, Writer

6.7
Directing Writing

A comedy film that looks into the loosely connected lives of people with strange sexual fantasies.

Growing Up and Other Lies

Growing Up and Other Lies

2014

as Jake

4.1
Acting

After living for years as a struggling artist in New York City, Jake is calling it quits and returning home to Ohio. On his last day in the city, he p...

Smithston

Smithston

2014

Screenplay

Writing

A horrific schoolroom accident involving Mr Jones' son sparks a most unusual case of post-traumatic stress disorder.

House of Lies Live

House of Lies Live

2013

as Self

Acting

Unscripted, Live, and Hilarious. See the 'House of Lies' cast like you've never seen them before as they perform long-form improv live from the Uprigh...

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

2013

as Kench Allenby

6.1
Acting

With the 70s behind him, San Diego's top rated newsman, Ron Burgundy, returns to take New York's first 24-hour news channel by storm.

Crave

Crave

2013

as Aiden

4.5
Acting

Aiden craves a better life. A life away from his gruesome job as a crime scene photographer, working alongside his detective friend Pete. A meaningful...

Free Birds

Free Birds

2013

as Gus (Voice)

5.9
Acting

Two turkeys from opposite sides of the tracks must put aside their differences and team up to travel back in time to change the course of history—and ...

Rocket Dog

Rocket Dog

2013

as Bob (voice)

3.5
Acting

Follow Bob as he desperately tries to woo a girlfriend while his loyal, yet deranged pet, Rocket Dog, presents new challenges at every turn. Bob's bum...

Freeloaders

Freeloaders

2012

as Dave

4.6
Acting

Slackers who live for free in a rock star's mansion find that their ride on the gravy train is coming to an end with the sale of their pal's residence...

The Campaign

The Campaign

2012

as Tripp

5.8
Acting

Two rival politicians compete to win an election to represent their small North Carolina congressional district in the United States House of Represen...

Any Questions for Ben?

Any Questions for Ben?

2012

as Ben

5.3
Acting

For 27-year-old Ben, life couldn't be better. A well paid job, friends, parties, girls and nothing to tie him down. But when he is invited back to his...

Underbelly Files: The Man Who Got Away

Underbelly Files: The Man Who Got Away

2011

as Michael Sullivan

6.5
Acting

The story of David McMillan an Australian drug smuggler and the only person in history to escape from Klong Prem prison in Bangkok.

Pet

Pet

2011

as Julian

Acting

Daniel brings a pet home but his flatmates are less than excited about the idea.

Hawke

Hawke

2010

as Grant Nihill

6.4
Acting

The story of Bob Hawke - Australia's most loved Prime Minister as he faces his greatest challenge: a battle within his own party. As he fights for hi...

The Wedding Party

The Wedding Party

2010

as Steve

5.2
Acting

When Steve's secret marriage of convenience is discovered by his family, he finds himself at the centre of the world's most farcical wedding, the only...

After the Credits

After the Credits

2010

as Rude Passenger

1.0
Acting

We've seen it a hundred times before – boy meets girl, boy gets girl, boy loses girl, boy gets girl back, and they live happily ever after. Until the ...

After the Credits

After the Credits

2010

Director, Screenplay

1.0
Directing Writing

We've seen it a hundred times before – boy meets girl, boy gets girl, boy loses girl, boy gets girl back, and they live happily ever after. Until the ...

BoyTown

BoyTown

2006

as Andy

4.8
Acting

They were the hottest thing in the eighties, the pin-up boys on every teenage girl’s wall. And with hits like “Tough Titties” and “BoyTown”, they ceme...

Good Night June

Good Night June

N/A

as Will

Acting

Amid endless rain, environmental chaos and a society ruled by violence, a mother must protect her daughter from the external dangers of their dystopia...