Biography

Josh Cruze has been in show business for over 40 years. He is an American movie actor, singer, musician, songwriter, and music producer. Josh has worked in Theatre, Film, Television, Radio, Concert Halls, and Night-clubs. He is a decorated combat wounded former Marine who is grateful to the performing arts for helping him transform his life after experiencing the horrors of war. He has worked with Salma Hayak, Jimmy Smits, Cheech Marin, Benicio Del Toro, Tony Plana, Miguel Ferrer, Tom Hanks, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Tom Cruise, Robert De Niro, Westly Snipes, Jamie Foxx, Jada Pinkett Smith, David Hasselhoff, and Matt Dillon to name a few.

He has acted in award winning plays, films, and T.V. Shows. He was a recurring character on Fox's hit drama series 24. He has Guest Starred and Co-Starred on CBS's The Unit and TNT's Monk. He was a series regular for two seasons playing Taina's dad on Nickelodeon's hit comedy Taina. Taina won the 2002 ALMA AWARD for Best Children's Show.

Josh Cruze has produced 5 CD's as writer, artist, and executive Producer. He is a member of the Grammys. His fourth CD "Tengo Que Vivir" was placed by the Grammy Nominating Committee In the Latin and American Grammys in the first round in nine categories. His songs have been placed in independent and major studio films. Two of his songs were placed in Collateral starring Tom Cruise, Jamie Foxx, and Jada Pinkett Smith. He has acted, in theater programs bringing inner city children plays with a positive message.

His band Bandidos de Amor has performed in concerts, clubs, and movie premiers in major cities throughout the U.S. and Mexico.
- IMDb mini biography by: Josh Cruze