Josh Lee Holloway (born July 20, 1969) is an American actor best known for his roles as James "Sawyer" Ford on the television show Lost and as Will Bowman on the science fiction drama Colony. Most recently he had a recurring role in season 3 of the western series Yellowstone.
Holloway was born in San Jose, California, the second of four boys of a nurse mother and a surveyor father. His family moved to the Blue Ridge Mountains of Georgia when he was two. He was raised in Free Home, Georgia. Holloway is related to Baptist preacher Dr. Dale Holloway, and author and World War II prisoner of war Carl Holloway. He is also a descendant of Robert E. Lee. Holloway attended Cherokee High School in Canton, Georgia, graduating in 1987. He developed an interest in movies at a very young age. He studied at the University of Georgia but left after one quarter due to financial constraints. Holloway moved to Los Angeles, where he began a successful career as a runway and print model, including for brands Dolce & Gabbana, Calvin Klein and Donna Karan. In 1993, Holloway appeared in the Aerosmith video for the song "Cryin'" as a thief who tries to steal Alicia Silverstone's purse from a diner, only to be caught and beaten up by her. Holloway eventually started acting. His first role was as "Good Looking Guy" in an episode of Angel in 1999, followed by a role in the comedy Doctor Benny and in the movies Mi Amigo, Moving August, and Cold Heart. Following these roles, he gained recognition for his lead role in the Sci-Fi Channel movie Sabretooth with David Keith and John Rhys-Davies. He also made appearances in Good Girls Don't episode "Addicted To Love"; NCIS episode "My Other Left Foot"; The Lyon's Den episode "Separation Anxiety"; Walker, Texas Ranger episode "Medieval Crimes"; and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation episode "Assume Nothing". His big break came when he was cast as James "Sawyer" Ford in the hit television series Lost. The show propelled Holloway to celebrity status, but left him with little time to leverage his fame with other roles.
2024
as Self
2020
as Wayne Wilkes
2018
as Roarke
2017
as Self
2016
as Narrator
2016
as Self
2016
as Will Bowman
2014
as Eddie 'Neck' Jordan
2014
as Gabriel Black
2013
as Jason Blake
2013
as Agent Gamble
2011
as Hanaway
2011
as Bill
2010
as James "Sawyer" Ford
2010
as Self
2009
as Black Rider
2009
as Wino
2007
as Max Truemont
2007
as Farmer Josh
2004
as James Sawyer
2004
as Eric
2003
2003
as Sheriff
2003
as Pheb
2002
as Trent Parks
2002
as Younger Pal
2002
as Loren Carol
2002
as (uncredited)
2001
as Sean
2000
as Kenny Richmond
1999
as Good Looking Guy
1993
as Ben Wiley
as Jim