# Josh Stamberg

Joshua Collins Stamberg (born January 4, 1970) is an American actor. He was regular cast member in the Lifetime comedy-drama series Drop Dead Diva from 2009 to 2012, and later had recurring roles on Parenthood, The Affair, and WandaVision.

## Life and career

Stamberg was born in Washington, D.C., the son of journalist Susan Stamberg and Louis C. Stamberg. He attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Stamberg appeared in numerous television shows, including Nashville, Law & Order, CSI: Miami, Grey's Anatomy, and Parenthood. He also appeared in the Lie to Me pilot. Stamberg appears as S.W.O.R.D. Director Tyler Hayward in the WandaVision Marvel series on Disney+. His film appearances include Fracture, Must Love Dogs, and Kate & Leopold.
In 2020, Stamberg appeared as a guest on the Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, and in the marathon fundraiser episode of The George Lucas Talk Show.
He was married to actress Myndy Crist. They have two daughters.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1994 | Normandy: The Great Crusade | Francis Greenleaf (voice) | Television film |
| 1997 | Pest | uncredited-street dancer |
| 2000 | The Photographer | Peter Morgan | |
| 2001 | Kate & Leopold | Colleague Bob | |
| 2002 | Crazy Little Thing | Eddie Oshinski | |
| 2002 | The Time Machine | Motorist | |
| 2002 | Washington Heights | Dr. Field | |
| 2002 | Standard Time | Steve | |
| 2005 | A Lot like Love | Michael | |
| 2005 | Must Love Dogs | Lennie | |
| 2005 | Love for Rent | Paul | |
| 2006 | Play It by Ear | Robert | |
| 2006 | Drifting Elegant | Nate | |
| 2007 | Fracture | Norman Foster | |
| 2010 | Legion | Burton | |
| 2011 | J. Edgar | Agent Stokes | |
| 2011 | The Carrier | Kelly | |
| 2013 | Afternoon Delight | Matt | |
| 2013 | Saving Lincoln | Salmon P. Chase | |
| 2013 | Dark Skies | Police officer | |
| 2014 | Havenhurst | Tim | |
| 2015 | Day Out of Days | Josh | |
| 2016 | Havenhurst | Tim | |
| 2017 | Home Again | Warren | |
| 2017 | The Etruscan Smile | Jeff | |
| 2021 | Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal | Bill McGlashan | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1998 | Spin City | Phil Hockner | Episode: "Gentleman's Agreement" |
| 1998 | Sex and the City | Brian | Episode: "Valley of the Twenty-Something Guys" |
| 2000 | The Street | Grant Johnson | Episode: "Rebound" |
| 2002 | CSI: Miami | Ben McCadden | 2 episodes |
| 2002 | Law & Order | Martin Stanley | Episode: "Asterisk" |
| 2003 | NYPD Blue | Chris Dunwoody | Episode: "Marine Life" |
| 2003–04 | Six Feet Under | Sarge | 2 episodes |
| 2003–05 | Monk | Agent Grooms | 2 episodes |
| 2004 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Dr. Tripton | Episode: "Butterflied" |
| 2005 | Grey's Anatomy | Tommy Walker | Episode: "Save Me" |
| 2005 | Over There | Lt. Alexander "Underpants" Hunter | 5 episodes |
| 2006 | Love Monkey | Eli | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2006 | Courting Alex | Stephen | 8 episodes |
| 2006 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Ari Frenkel | Episode: "The Gang Goes Jihad" |
| 2006–07 | Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip | Luke Scott | 6 episodes |
| 2007 | House | Don Herrick | Episode: "Insensitive" |
| 2007 | Brothers & Sisters | Cliff | Episode: "States of the Union" |
| 2008 | Men in Trees | Jim Switzer | 2 episodes |
| 2008 | NCIS | Marine Major Ike Varnai | Episode: "In the Zone" |
| 2009 | Lie to Me | AUSA Hutchinson | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2009 | The Ex List | Wade Redden | Episode: "The Babysitter" |
| 2009–2012 | Drop Dead Diva | Jay Parker | 52 episodes |
| 2010 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Dr. Chris Denardi | Episode: "Love on Ice" |
| 2010–11 | The Whole Truth | Carl Bagley | 3 episodes |
| 2012 | Castle | Martin Danberg | 2 episodes |
| 2012 | Criminal Minds | Mike Acklin | Episode: "Through the Looking Glass" |
| 2013 | Justified | FBI Agent Alex Barnes | Episode: "Truth and Consequences" |
| 2013 | Arrested Development | Sergeant Briggs | Episode: "Off the Hook" |
| 2013 | Suits | Richard Jensen | Episode: "The Arrangement" |
| 2013–14 | Parenthood | Carl Fletcher | 9 episodes |
| 2014 | Perception | Sean | Episode: "Obsession" |
| 2014 | Unforgettable | Robert Bright | Episode: "Throwing Shade" |
| 2014–2017 | The Affair | Max | 16 episodes |
| 2015 | The Good Wife | Dr. Joseph Portnow | Episode: "RSK" |
| 2017 | Doubt | Max Brennan | Episode: "The Return" |
| 2017 | Law & Order: True Crimes | Robert Rand | 3 episodes |
| 2017 | Longmire | U.S. Marshal Hammond | 3 episodes |
| 2018 | Nashville | Darius | 7 episodes |
| 2018 | Macgyver | Paul "Deacon" Hern | Episode: "Bravo Lead + Loyalty + Friendship" |
| 2019 | The Loudest Voice | Bill Shine | 7 episodes; Limited series |
| 2020 | The George Lucas Talk Show | Himself | 1 episode; Talk-show |
| 2021 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Judge Charles Gallagher | Episode: "The Long Arm of the Witness" |
| 2021 | WandaVision | Director Tyler Hayward | 6 episodes |
| 2022 | The Rookie | Dexter Hayes | Episode: "Hit List" |
| 2022 | Minx | George | Episode: “Oh, so you're the sun now? You're the giver of life?” |
| 2022 | Magnum P.I. | Shane Whelan | 2 episodes |
| 2022 | The Time Traveler's Wife | Richard DeTamble | 2 episodes |
| 2022 | Fleishman Is in Trouble | Sam Rothberg | 6 episodes |
| 2024 | Ted | Professor Lucas Damon | Episode: "Subways, Bicycles and Automobiles" |
| 2024 | The Equalizer | Captain Miller | Episode: "Shattered" |
| 2024 | Based on a True Story | Danny Merrick | Episode: "Double Fault" |