Biography
Joshua Ilan Gad (born February 23, 1981) is an American actor. He is known for voicing Olaf in the Frozen franchise and playing Elder Arnold Cunningham in the Broadway musical The Book of Mormon. For his role as Olaf, Gad won two Annie Awards. For his work in The Book of Mormon, he co-won a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. He received a Tony Award nomination for Best Actor in a Musical, which he shared with Andrew Rannells as one of the two leading artists. Description above from th...
Known For
Complete Filmography

Frozen III
2027
as Olaf (voice)
The third installment in the franchise. Plot TBA.

The Angry Birds Movie 3
2027
as Chuck (voice)
The third installment in The Angry Birds Movie franchise. Plot TBA.

Adulthood
2025
as Noah
The lives of two siblings are completely upended when they discover a dead body, long buried in their parent’s basement, sending them down a rabbit ho...

A Tree Fell in the Woods
2025
as Mitch
What happens when a tree falls in the woods and someone does hear it? Two couples are forced to deal with such a question — and their lives in general...

Speak.
2025
Executive Producer
Five top-ranked high school oratory students spend a year crafting spellbinding spoken word performances with the dream of winning one of the world's ...

The Untold Story of Mary Poppins: A Special Edition of 20/20
2024
as Self
ABC takes viewers on a magical journey to celebrate the 60th anniversary of one of Walt Disney’s most beloved films.

Disney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20
2023
as Self
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the entertainment company with interviews, rare footage and photos, and never-before-heard stories from those w...

Once Upon a Studio
2023
as Olaf (voice)
Created for Disney's 100th anniversary, the short features Mickey Mouse corralling a gallery of legendary Disney characters for a group photo.

Strays
2023
as Gus (voice)
When Reggie is abandoned on the mean city streets by his lowlife owner, Doug, Reggie is certain that his beloved owner would never leave him on purpos...

Luke Evans: Showtime!
2022
as Himself
One-off special as Luke Evans hosts an unforgettable night of music in Wales. Featuring guests LeAnn Rimes, Olly Murs, Nicole Sherzinger and Beverley ...

Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl
2022
as Self
Friends and stars pay tribute to America's comedy sweetheart and her trailblazing television career.

Ghostbusters: Afterlife
2021
as Muncher (voice)
When single mom Callie and her two kids Trevor and Phoebe arrive in a small Oklahoma town, they begin to discover their connection to the original Gho...

Once Upon a Snowman
2020
as Olaf (voice)
The previously untold origins of Olaf, the innocent and insightful, summer-loving snowman are revealed as we follow Olaf’s first steps as he comes to ...

A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
2020
as Fezzik
The cast of The Princess Bride is together again! The stars of the iconic 1987 fantasy film reunited for a virtual table read hosted by Jason Reitman....

Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King
2020
as Self - Actor
A tribute to Chadwick Boseman, celebrating his life and legacy.

Artemis Fowl
2020
as Mulch Diggums
Artemis Fowl is a 12-year-old genius and descendant of a long line of criminal masterminds. He soon finds himself in an epic battle against a race of ...

I Am With You
2020
as Olaf (voice)
Wherever you may be, here’s a special message from Olaf’s home to yours. “I Am With You” Music and Lyrics Written at Home by Kristen Anderson-Lopez an...

The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
2020
as Self
Ryan Seacrest hosts the second Disney Family Singalong featuring celebrities and their families as they take on their favorite Disney tunes from their...

The Disney Family Singalong
2020
as Self
Ryan Seacrest hosts a nationwide singalong event featuring celebrities and their families as they take on their favorite Disney tunes from their homes...

Arendelle Castle Yule Log
2019
as Olaf
Based on The Walt Disney Company's Frozen franchise, the program, which lasts about 3 hours, features a yule log burning in Arendelle Castle's firepla...

Frozen II
2019
as Olaf (voice)
Elsa, Anna, Kristoff and Olaf head far into the forest to learn the truth about an ancient mystery of their kingdom.

Little Monsters
2019
as Teddy McGiggle
A washed-up musician teams up with a teacher and a kids show personality to protect young children from a sudden outbreak of zombies.

The Angry Birds Movie 2
2019
as Chuck (voice)
Red, Chuck, Bomb and the rest of their feathered friends are surprised when a green pig suggests that they put aside their differences and unite to fi...

A Dog's Journey
2019
as Bailey / Molly / Big Dog / Max (voice)
A dog finds the meaning of his own existence through the lives of the humans he meets.

Murder on the Orient Express
2017
as Hector MacQueen
Genius Belgian detective Hercule Poirot investigates the murder of an American tycoon aboard the Orient Express train.

Olaf's Frozen Adventure
2017
as Olaf (Voice)
Olaf is on a mission to harness the best holiday traditions for Anna, Elsa, and Kristoff.

Marshall
2017
as Sam Friedman
Thurgood Marshall, the first African-American Supreme Court Justice, battles through one of his career-defining cases.

Beauty and the Beast
2017
as LeFou
A live-action adaptation of Disney's version of the classic tale of a cursed prince and a beautiful young woman who helps him break the spell.

A Dog's Purpose
2017
as Dogs: Bailey / Buddy / Tino / Ellie (voice)
A dog goes on quest to discover his purpose in life over the course of several lifetimes with multiple owners.

LEGO Frozen Northern Lights
2017
as Olaf (voice)
Elsa, Anna and friends search for the Northern Lights.

The Angry Birds Movie
2016
as Chuck (voice)
An island populated entirely by happy, flightless birds or almost entirely. In this paradise, Red, a bird with a temper problem, speedy Chuck, and the...

Disneyland 60: The Wonderful World of Disney
2016
as Self
Walt Disney, one of the ultimate dreamers, used his uninhibited imagination and determination to create what became the springboard for all of the Wal...

O.W.C.A. Files
2015
as Wendell (voice)
When an attack on the O.W.C.A. incapacitates the animal agents, only Agent P and his animal trainees can save the day. Carl and Monogram fend for them...

Pixels
2015
as Ludlow
Video game experts are recruited by the military to fight 1980s-era video game characters who've attacked New York.

Frozen Fever
2015
as Olaf (voice)
On Anna's birthday, Elsa and Kristoff are determined to give her the best celebration ever, but Elsa's icy powers may put more than just the party at ...

The Wedding Ringer
2015
as Doug Harris
Doug Harris is a loveable but socially awkward groom-to-be with a problem: he has no best man. With less than two weeks to go until he marries the gi...

The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic
2014
as Self - Narrator
A behind-the-scene look at the origins and evolution of the Academy Award-winning film.

Wish I Was Here
2014
as Noah Bloom
Aidan Bloom, a struggling actor, father and husband, is 35 years old and still trying to find a purpose for his life. He and his wife are barely getti...

The Making of Frozen
2014
as Self
"The Making of Frozen" DVD Extra

Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
2013
as Self
‘Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade’ Celebrates 30 Years of Holiday Magic December 25 on ABC-TV.

Frozen
2013
as Olaf (voice)
Young princess Anna of Arendelle dreams about finding true love at her sister Elsa’s coronation. Fate takes her on a dangerous journey in an attempt t...

Thanks for Sharing
2013
as Neil
A romantic comedy that brings together three disparate characters who are learning to face a challenging and often confusing world as they struggle to...

Jobs
2013
as Steve Wozniak
The story of Steve Jobs' ascension from college dropout into one of the most revered creative entrepreneurs of the 20th century.

The Internship
2013
as Andrew 'Headphones' Anderson
Two recently laid-off men in their 40s try to make it as interns at a successful Internet company where their managers are in their 20s.

Ice Age: Continental Drift
2012
as Louis (voice)
Manny, Diego, and Sid embark upon another adventure after their continent is set adrift. Using an iceberg as a ship, they encounter sea creatures and ...

She Wants Me
2012
as Sam Baum
A neurotic writer working on his new film gets into a tricky situation when an A-list actress shows interest in the role intended for his girlfriend.

Mardi Gras: Spring Break
2011
as Bump
For three college guys, it’s senior year and the co-ed experience has left them high and dry. Their solution: A road trip to Mardi Gras, where beautif...

The Book of Mormon on Broadway
2011
as Elder Cunningham
The Book of Mormon is a musical comedy with music, lyrics, and book by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, and Matt Stone. The story follows two missionaries o...

Woke Up Dead
2010
as Matt
Drex Greene (Jon Heder), a confused zombie who can’t be any deader, tries to solve the case of the mystery pill that left him drowned in a bathtub. Wi...

Love & Other Drugs
2010
as Josh Randall
Maggie is an alluring free spirit who won't let anyone – or anything – tie her down. But she meets her match in Jamie, whose relentless and nearly inf...

Marmaduke
2010
as Bandana Dog (voice)
When Phil and Debbie Winslow relocate from their native Kansas to the sunny climes of Orange County, their big-hearted, havoc-wreaking Great Dane gets...

Breakup in a Noisy Diner
2010
as Boyfriend #1
This short video is about a woman who breaks up with her boyfriend.

Crossing Over
2009
as Howie
Immigrants from around the world enter Los Angeles every day, with hopeful visions of a better life, but little notion of what that life may cost. The...
Big Guy
2009
as Rodney
Rodney hates salads, the gym and daylight, until that is, Kate comes along and changes everything.

The Rocker
2008
as Matt Gadman
In the 1980s, a drummer is abandoned by his band just before they become rock superstars. Twenty years later, the drummer sees his second chance at st...

21
2008
as Miles
Ben Campbell is a young, highly intelligent student at M.I.T. who strives to succeed. Wanting a scholarship to transfer to Harvard School of Medicine ...

Razortooth
2007
as Jay Wells
When four college students trek to the Everglades to conduct extra-credit research for their biology professor, they become prey to a huge man-eating ...

Watching the Detectives
2007
as Mark
Neil, a self-proclaimed film geek and owner of Gumshoe video, has always been content to live vicariously through his favorite films noir. But when he...

Spaceballs 2
N/A
Described as "a non-prequel non-reboot sequel part two but with reboot elements franchise expansion film". Plot TBA.
Snow Ponies
N/A
A crew of seven hardened men travel across a vicious landscape to deliver a mysterious package. Met by murderous bandits and brutal obstacles at every...
Shrunk
N/A
as Nick Szalinski
After three decades since the 1989 film, Wayne Szalinski’s son, Nick Szalinski, accidentally shrinks his kids.

Frozen IV
N/A
as Olaf (voice)
Fourth installment in the Disney animated franchise. Plot TBA.
Untitled Chris Farley Biopic
N/A
Director
Based on the biography by Farley’s brother Tom Farley Jr. and Tanner Colby, the film would tell the story of one of the great comedians of his generat...

Spaceballs 2
N/A
Producer, Screenplay
Described as "a non-prequel non-reboot sequel part two but with reboot elements franchise expansion film". Plot TBA.

Hunchback
N/A
Producer
Live-action adaptation of Disney's animated musical version of 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame'.
Shrunk
N/A
Story
After three decades since the 1989 film, Wayne Szalinski’s son, Nick Szalinski, accidentally shrinks his kids.