| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Joshua Craig B Dela Cruz |
| Nickname(s) | Kuya Josh, Snacks |
| Profession | Actor |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height (approx.) | 5' 9" (175 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | Film: Blue's Big City Adventure (2022) as Josh TV: Bull (2017) as Adam Bunson  |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 23 March 1989 |
| Age (as of 2024) | 36 Years |
| Birthplace | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Signature |  |
| Nationality | American |
| Hometown | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| School | New Milford High School, New Milford, New Jersey |
| College/University | Montclair State University, Montclair, New Jersey |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor of Fine Arts (Musical Theatre) |
| Food Habit | Vegan |
| Hobbies | Photography |
| Social Media | • Instagram • YouTube |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Amanda Phillips |
| Marriage Date | 13 August 2016 |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Amanda Dela Cruz |
| Parents | Father- Roger Mother- Adelfa  |
| Siblings | Sister(s)- 2 |
| Favourites | |
| Food | Lumpiang Toge (Filipino vegetable spring roll) |
| Comfort Food | Filipino Spaghetti |
| Colour | Blue |
Some Lesser-Known Facts About Josh Dela Cruz
- Josh Dela Cruz is of Filipino descent, as his parents are from the Bicolano and Ilocano ethnolinguistic groups native to the Philippines.
Josh Dela Cruz as a baby
- His older sister encouraged him in his extracurricular activities in school. He liked sports and was part of the school’s cross-country team.
- He was the president of the school council and the Music Honour Society in his senior year at school.
- He met his wife, Amanda Dela Cruz (earlier, Amanda Phillips), at Montclair State University in Montclair, New Jersey.
- In 2015, he proposed to Amanda at the end of a dance video filmed in Central Park and choreographed for the song You Make Me Feel So Young by Joseph Myrow. The video went viral on the internet.
- He completed additional training with a scholarship in musical theatre at Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey, before starting his professional career.
- Some of the theatre productions that he was part of are Encores! Merrily We Roll Along (2012), Here Lies Love (2013), and Aladdin: The Hit Broadway Musical (2013-2018).
Josh Dela Cruz as Aladdin with Julia Roberts and a colleague from the musical Aladdin
- In 2018, he became the host, as Josh (a fictional version of himself), of the American educational children’s television series Blue’s Clues and You on Nickelodeon and Nick Jr.
Josh Dela Cruz (right) with Steve Burns and Donovan Patton during the making of the television show Blue’s Clues
- He played a main role in the international Broadway production, Waterfall: A New Musical (2023), which premiered in Thailand.
Josh Dela Cruz (third standing from right) in Waterfall- A New Musical
- He appeared in several television series, including The Tiny Chef Show (2022) as Josh and Law & Order Toronto- Criminal Intent (2024) as Jerome Abalos.
- He and his wife turned vegan as part of adopting a healthy lifestyle, as both their family have a medical history of cancer diseases.
- He is also trained in jujitsu (martial arts form).
Josh Dela Cruz at the Jujitsu academy
- He likes photography and has taken pictures for close acquaintances and commercials.
- He is a food-lover and especially likes to snack, which earned him the nickname Snacks among his friends and colleagues. He also likes cooking and appeared on the television programme Cooking With Koppell in 2024.
Josh Dela Cruz on the television show Cooking With Koppell
- He often posts pictures of his pet Maltipoo, Ollie, on his social media accounts.
Josh Dela Cruz with his pet
