Josh Bowman

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::summary English actor ::

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Field	Value
name	Josh Bowman
image	Josh Bowman (31666422938).jpg
caption	Bowman in 2018
birth_name	Joshua Tobias Bowman
birth_date
birth_place	Berkshire, England
occupation	Actor
years_active	2007present
spouse
children	2
relatives	Scarlett Bowman (sister)
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| name = Josh Bowman | image = Josh Bowman (31666422938).jpg | caption = Bowman in 2018 | birth_name = Joshua Tobias Bowman | birth_date = | birth_place = Berkshire, England | occupation = Actor | years_active = 2007present | spouse = | children = 2 | relatives = Scarlett Bowman (sister)

Joshua Tobias Bowman (born 4 March 1988) is an English actor. He is best known for his role as Daniel Grayson in the TV series Revenge.

Early life

Bowman was born in Berkshire on 4 March 1988. He said in the interview that he "feels Jewish, ish." Bowman's other ancestry is English, Irish, and distant Italian.

At the age of 18, Bowman was briefly a professional rugby player for Saracens F.C., before suffering two shoulder dislocations in his first year and being asked to leave.

Career

Bowman made his acting debut in 2007 playing Dimitri in the TV series Genie in the House. He then spent two years on the British series Holby City and went on to appear in the films 13Hrs, Prowl, Exteriors and Love’s Kitchen. In 2011, he joined the ABC Family show Make It or Break It, playing a gymnast named Max Spencer.

In 2011 he was selected as one of the Stars of Tomorrow by Screen International. Bowman played Daniel Grayson, a series regular, in the ABC series Revenge. Bowman starred in the ABC series Time After Time, about the adventures of a young H. G. Wells; it was cancelled in 2017.

Bowman studied method acting at the Lee Strasberg Institute in New York.

Bowman played Krasko in the Doctor Who episode "Rosa".

Personal life

Bowman began dating his Revenge co-star Emily VanCamp in late 2011. The couple became engaged on 11 May 2017 and married on 15 December 2018 in The Bahamas. In 2021, VanCamp announced the birth of their first child, a daughter, on her Instagram account. In 2024, VanCamp announced that she gave birth to their second daughter.

Filmography

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Year	Title	Role	Notes
2007	Genie in the House	Dimitri/Royal Hunk	2 episodes
2009	Myths	Zeus
2009	Betwixt	Luke	Unsold television pilot
2009–10	Holby City	Scott James	9 episodes
2010	13Hrs	Doug Walker
2010	Prowl	Peter
2011	Exteriors	Adam
2011	Love's Kitchen	Roberto Alesandro
2011	Make It or Break It	Max	Recurring role (season 2)
2011–15	Revenge	Daniel Grayson	Main role, 77 episodes
Nominated - Teen Choice Awards TV Breakout Star: Male
2012	So Undercover	Nicholas
2013	The Last Keepers	Taylor
2016	Level Up	Matt
2017	Time After Time	John Stevenson / Jack the Ripper	Main role
2018	Doctor Who	Krasko	1 episode: "Rosa"
2018	Lore	Jack Parsons	1 episode: "Jack Parsons: The Devil and the Divine"
2019	Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story	Dr. Josiah	Lifetime television movie
2020	Our Girl	(Dr.) Captain Antonio	6 episodes
2021	The Desperate Hour	Emergency Police
2023	Miranda's Victim	Charles
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Year	Title	Role	Notes
2020	Final Fantasy VII Remake	Rufus Shinra	Supporting (voice)
2024	Final Fantasy VII Rebirth	Rufus Shinra	Supporting (voice)
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References

References

1. "Josh Bowman".
2. He was educated at the [[Wellington College, Berkshire. Wellington College]] boarding school. His sister, [[Scarlett Bowman]], is a former ''[[Hollyoaks]]'' star. Bowman states that his father is [[British Jews. Jewish]], of [[Russian Jewish]] descent.Miller, Zoe (2 March 2017). [https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/news/articles/hunky-jewish-time-travelers Hunky Jewish Time-Travelers] ''Tablet''. Retrieved on 22 November 2025
3. Gal, Shirit. (17 July 2012). "Joshua Bowman from "Revenge": "I feel Jewish"". [[Ynet]].
4. Trevorrow, Jennifer. (14 January 2009). "Amy Winehouse's Holiday Fling Josh Bowman Finds Her "Embarrassing [sic]"". [[Gigwise.
5. (12 March 2013). "Josh Bowman: 25 Things You Don't Know About Me". [[Us Weekly]].
6. (26 January 2013). "Josh Bowman on Jimmel Kimmel Live, Part I". [[Jimmy Kimmel Live!]].
7. "Celebrity Bio". Us Weekly.
8. [http://www.screendaily.com/news/uk-ireland/screen-unveils-2011-stars-of-tomorrow/5029362.article Screen unveils 2011 Stars of Tomorrow] ''[[Screen Daily]]''. 30 June 2011
9. Wagmeister, Elizabeth. (18 February 2016). "ABC's 'Time After Time' Pilot Casts Josh Bowman, Freddie Stroma as Jack the Ripper & H.G. Wells". [[Variety (magazine).
10. (7 October 2018). "Coming Soon, Series 11, Doctor Who - BBC One".
11. "Emily VanCamp Engaged to Former Revenge Costar Josh Bowman". [[Time Inc.]].
12. McRady, Rachel. (August 26, 2021). "Emily VanCamp Gives Birth to First Child With Josh Bowman After Keeping Pregnancy a Secret". [[Entertainment Tonight]].
13. White, Abbey. (August 26, 2021). "Marvel and Revenge Star Emily VanCamp Welcomes First Child".
14. Speakman, Kimberlee. (February 24, 2024). "Emily VanCamp Is Pregnant, Expecting Baby No. 2 with Husband Josh Bowman: 'Ready When You Are Love'". [[People (magazine).
15. Heller, Corinne. (April 14, 2024). "Revenge's Emily VanCamp and Josh Bowman Welcome Baby No. 2".
16. Romano, Sal. (February 6, 2024). "Final Fantasy VII Rebirth 'Destined for Rebirth' trailer; Caith Sith, Elena, Captain Titov, and Yuffie detailed".

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