Josh Charles

September 15, 1971 (age 54) Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Joshua Aaron Charles is an American film, television, and theater actor. He is best known for the roles of Dan Rydell on Sports Night, Will Gardner on The Good Wife, which earned him two Primetime Emmy Award nominations, and his early work as Knox Overstreet in Dead Poets Society and Bryan from Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead.

His titles like Dead Poets Society, S.W.A.T., and Four Brothers - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 19, 2026

Watched: 0/44

Weighted avg: 6.95 /10

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Dead Poets Society

1989June 1989 by Peter Weir

Supporting as Knox Overstreet

Supporting as Knox Overstreet

8.03 Excellent+
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2

S.W.A.T.

2003August 2003 by Clark Johnson

Supporting as T.J. McCabe

Supporting as T.J. McCabe

5.72 Okay+
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3

Four Brothers

2005August 2005 by John Singleton

Supporting as Detective Fowler

Supporting as Detective Fowler

6.38 Good-
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4

After.Life

2009November 2009 by Agnieszka Wojtowicz-Vosloo

Supporting as Tom Peterson

Supporting as Tom Peterson

5.86 Okay+
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5

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

2016March 2016 by Glenn Ficarra

Supporting as Chris

Supporting as Chris

5.85 Okay+
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6

Mothers' Instinct

2024January 2024 by Benoît Delhomme

Supporting as Damian

Supporting as Damian

6.38 Good-
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7

Freeheld

2015October 2015 by Peter Sollett

Supporting as Bryan Kelder

Supporting as Bryan Kelder

6.75 Good
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8

Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead

1991June 1991 by Stephen Herek

Supporting as Bryan

Supporting as Bryan

5.72 Okay+
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9

Amateur

2018April 2018 by Ryan Koo

Starring as Coach Gaines

Starring as Coach Gaines

5.94 Okay++
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10

We Own This City

2022 by George Pelecanos

Supporting as Daniel Hersl

Supporting as Daniel Hersl

6.17 Good--
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11

Threesome

1994April 1994 by Andrew Fleming

Starring as Eddy

Starring as Eddy

5.91 Okay++
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12

Muppets from Space

1999July 1999 by Tim Hill

Minor role as Agent Barker

Minor role as Agent Barker

5.68 Okay+
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13

Hairspray

1988February 1988 by John Waters

Minor role as Iggy

Minor role as Iggy

6.33 Good--
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14

Memory

2023December 2023 by Michel Franco

Supporting as Isaac

Supporting as Isaac

6.51 Good-
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15

Bird People

2014June 2014 by Pascale Ferran

Lead role as Gary Newman

Lead role as Gary Newman

5.57 Okay
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16

The Drowning

2016October 2016 by Bette Gordon

Starring as Tom Seymour

Starring as Tom Seymour

4.53 Mediocre
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17

I Smile Back

2015October 2015 by Adam Salky

Starring as Bruce Brooks

Starring as Bruce Brooks

5.75 Okay+
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18

Adult Beginners

2014September 2014 by Ross Katz

Supporting as Phil

Supporting as Phil

5.09 Okay--
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19

The Darwin Awards

2007June 2007 by Finn Taylor

Supporting as Paramedic

Supporting as Paramedic

5.18 Okay--
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20

The Ex

2006December 2006 by Jesse Peretz

Minor role as Forrest Mead

Minor role as Forrest Mead

4.94 Mediocre++
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21

Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp

2015 by David Wain

Minor role as Blake

Minor role as Blake

5.46 Okay
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22

Sports Night

1998–2000 by Aaron Sorkin

Lead role as Dan Rydell

Lead role as Dan Rydell

6.21 Good--
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23

Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer

2016April 2016 by Joseph Cedar

Minor role as Taub

Minor role as Taub

5.17 Okay--
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24

The Veil

2024 by Steven Knight

Supporting as Max Peterson

Supporting as Max Peterson

5.62 Okay
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25

Crossworlds

1996February 1996 by Krishna Rao

Starring as Joe Talbot

Starring as Joe Talbot

5.23 Okay-
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26

Brief Interviews with Hideous Men

2009September 2009 by John Krasinski

Supporting as Subject #2

Supporting as Subject #2

5.12 Okay--
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27

Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later

2017 by David Wain

Minor role as Blake

Minor role as Blake

5.54 Okay
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28

Framing John DeLorean

2019June 2019 by Don Argott

Starring as Bill Collins

Starring as Bill Collins

5.80 Okay+
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29

The Power

2023 by Naomi Alderman

Minor role as Governor Daniel Dandon

Minor role as Governor Daniel Dandon

5.28 Okay-
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30

Coldblooded

1995September 1995 by Wallace Wolodarsky

Supporting as Randy

Supporting as Randy

5.87 Okay+
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31

Best Medicine

Airing since 2026 by Liz Tuccillo

Lead role as Dr. Martin Best

Lead role as Dr. Martin Best

6.07 Okay++
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32

Norma Jean & Marilyn

1996May 1996 by Tim Fywell

Starring as Eddie Jordan

Starring as Eddie Jordan

5.82 Okay+
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33

Seeing Other People

2004May 2004 by Wallace Wolodarsky

Starring as Lou

Starring as Lou

5.69 Okay+
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34

Medal of Honor

2018

Lead role as Narrator

Lead role as Narrator

5.90 Okay++
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35

Crossing the Bridge

1992September 1992 by Mike Binder

Lead role as Mort Golden

Lead role as Mort Golden

5.79 Okay+
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36

Pie in the Sky

1996February 1996 by Bryan Gordon

Lead role as Charlie Dunlap

Lead role as Charlie Dunlap

6.05 Okay++
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37

The Grave

1996January 1996 by Jonas Pate

Starring as Tyn

Starring as Tyn

5.65 Okay
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38

Curiosity

2011–2013 by Graham Booth

Starring as Self - Narrator (voice)

Starring as Self - Narrator (voice)

6.04 Okay++
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39

Little City

1997April 1997 by Roberto Benabib

Supporting as Adam

Supporting as Adam

Needs more reviews
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40

Murder in Mississippi

1990February 1990 by Roger Young

Supporting as Andrew Goodman

Supporting as Andrew Goodman

Needs more reviews
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41

Our America

2002July 2002 by Ernest R. Dickerson

Lead role as Dave Isay

Lead role as Dave Isay

Needs more reviews
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42

Weakness

2010October 2010 by Michael Melamedoff

Supporting as Bart

Supporting as Bart

Needs more reviews
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43

Cooperstown

1993January 1993 by Charles Haid

Starring as Jody

Starring as Jody

Needs more reviews
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44

Meeting Daddy

2000June 2000 by Peter Gould

Starring as Peter Silverblatt

Starring as Peter Silverblatt

Needs more reviews