Josh Randall

This article is about the actor. For the musician, see Robotkid. For the fictional character, see Wanted Dead or Alive (TV series).
Josh Randall
Born
Joshua Reeve Randall[1][better source needed]

(1972-01-27) January 27, 1972 (age 52)[2]
Pacific Grove, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Spouse
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(m. 2000; div. 2013)​

Joshua Reeve Randall (born January 27, 1972) is an American actor. He is best known for his television roles as Dr. Mike Burton on the NBC comedy-drama series Ed (2000–2004) and Sean Beckett on the ABC drama series Station 19 (2021–2024).

Early life and education

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Randall was born in Pacific Grove, California, to Randy (teacher) and Sharon (writer). He has a brother (Nathan) and sister (Joanna).

Randall graduated from Monterey High School in Monterey, California. During his senior year, Randall was co-Editor-in-Chief of the school newspaper, The Galleon. He also played basketball.[3]

His father Randy taught Chemistry and Physics at Monterey High. When Randy died in 1997 of colon cancer, the gym at Monterey High was named after him in memory shortly afterwards.

His mother, Sharon, is a syndicated columnist.[4] Randall wrote the foreword to her book "Birdbaths and Paper Cranes."

Randall attended Monterey Peninsula College and San Francisco State University. He earned a BA in English with a minor in Film Study from SF State.[3]

Personal life

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Randall was married to actress Claire Rankin from 2000 to 2013.[5]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1996 Somebody Is Waiting Robber #1
1997 The Last Time I Committed Suicide Guard #2
1998 The Party Crashers The Bruise
2000 It's Alright Ma, I'm Only Trying Theo
2002 The Story of O: Untold Pleasures Natalie's Boyfriend
2005 The Aviary Captain Julian
2005 Lucky 13 Franz
2007 Timber Falls Mike
One of Our Own Stellan
2008 Sex Drive Cashier Boy
2009 A Good Funeral Andrew
2010 The Warrior's Way Hell Rider
2011 Knockdown Jack Sr.
Stalemate Arthur
Juko’s Time Machine Hammel
2015 Boned Dr. Edward Pierce
2017 Negative Graham
Athena Andreadis: You Bring Me Luck Lost dog finder
2020 Fantasy Island Valet Chester

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2000 Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction Steve Hatchagin 1 episode
Angel Bartender 1 episode
2000–2004 Ed Dr. Mike Burton Main role
2003 Secret Santa Ryan Television film
2004 CSI: Miami Edward Mathis 1 episode
Cold Case Elliot Garvey (1953) 1 episode
Kevin Hill Andrew LaFleur 1 episode
Joey Roger 1 episode
2005 Snow Wonder Billy Television film
2005 Lost Nathan 1 episode
2005 Romancing the Bride Brian Television film
2005–2006 Scrubs Jake 4 episodes
2006 Courting Alex Scott Larson Main role
2007 Private Practice Carl 1 episode
Men in Trees Danny O'Donnell 2 episodes
Women's Murder Club Garret Roberts 1 episode
2008 Pushing Daisies Charles Charles 2 episodes
2009 Three Rivers Steve O'Leary 1 episode
Raising the Bar Tim Porter 4 episodes
Life Evan Tucker 1 episode
2010 The New Adventures of Old Christine Officer Johnson 1 episode
The Event Paul Stern 2 episodes
2011 CSI: NY Charles Martin 1 episode
The Mentalist Ronald Crosswhite 1 episode
Grey's Anatomy William 1 episode
Leverage Fred Bartley 1 episode
Greek Simon Siegel 6 episodes
The Glades Kyle Bertram 1 episode
2012 Criminal Minds Matthew Downs 2 episodes
Franklin & Bash JAG Steven Puckett 1 episode
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Justin Geld 1 episode
Grimm Timothy Steinkellner 1 episode
Castle Miles Haxton 1 episode
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation NTSB Investigator Doug Wilson 1 episode
2013 Major Crimes Detective Sean Mackeroy 2 episodes
Drop Dead Diva Stuart Kane 1 episode
The Almighty Johnsons Bouncer 1 episode
2014 Masters of Sex Nate Bombeck 1 episode
NCIS Navy Commander Ryan Barnes 1 episode
Legends Julian Drake 1 episode
Scandal James Elliot 1 episode
2016 Quarry Detective Tommy Olsen Recurring role, 7 episodes
Pitch Dave Grissom 1 episode
Scorpion Pandova 1 episode
Hit the Floor Eddie 3 episodes
The Shannara Chronicles Reaper 1 episode
2017 Ozark Bruce Liddell 2 episodes
There's... Johnny! Officer 1 episode
Ten Days in the Valley Tom Petrovich Main role
2018 Timeless Lucas' Father 1 episode
Suits Dr. Chaz McManus 1 episode
Blue Bloods Tommy Pierce 1 episode
Dirty John Officer Mitrovich 1 episode
Conrad & Michelle: If Words Could Kill Joseph Cataldo Television film
The Mission Charlie Scooderro Television film
2019 FBI Nick Frost 1 episode
The Hypnotist's Love Story Ian Roman 1 episode
2020 In Another Room Charlie 1 episode
2021 Cowboy Bebop Pierrot le Fou 1 episode[6]
2021–2024 Station 19 Sean Beckett Recurring role (season 5); Series regular (seasons 6-7) 41 episodes
2022 The Fairly OddParents: Fairly Odder Sergeant Splitz Episode: "Cake, Dance, & Solid Gold Pants"
Westworld Jim Navarro Episode: "Well Enough Alone"

References

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  1. ^ According to the State of California. California Birth Index, 1905–1995. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California. At Ancestry.com
  2. ^ "Celebrity birthdays for the week of Jan. 22-28". The Associated Press. January 17, 2023. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  3. ^ a b Staff (26 January 2006). "PG Native Josh Randall finds another prime time home". Monterey County Weekly. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
  4. ^ "Josh Randall Biography (1972-)". www.filmreference.com. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
  5. ^ "'Scrubs' Actor Josh Randall Files For Divorce -- My Marriage Has Flatlined". TMZ. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
  6. ^ @NetflixGeeked (25 September 2021). "Josh Randall is PIERROT LE FOU: a man whose tether to sanity has been frayed by scientific experimentation. Turn hi…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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