Joshua Rush

**Joshua Rush Nisenson** is an American actor and political activist who plays the main role of Cyrus Goodman in *Andi Mack*. He is also known for his roles in *Where's Waldo?*, *The Lion Guard*, *Mr. Peabody & Sherman*, *Parental Guidance*, and *Sex, Death and Bowling.*

## Biography

Born on December 14, 2001, Rush has already compiled a lengthy list of credits in both animation voice work and live-action roles for television and film. His voice work includes roles for animated characters in *Family Guy, The Cleveland Show*, Disney XD's *Gravity Falls*, and Bunga on Disney Junior’s *The Lion Guard.*

Rush appeared in the television series *Chuck, Heroes, CSI: NY* and ABC’s *Private Practice,* and in a starring role in the feature film *Parental Guidance* alongside Billy Crystal, Bette Midler and Marisa Tomei.

His first post-*Andi Mack* is the titular voice role in Dreamworks television series on Universal Kids, *Where's Waldo?*

Rush is passionate about politics and hosts his own news show on Instagram called *News In A Rush.* In 2019, he interned at the United States House of Representatives.

Originally from Houston, Texas, Rush moved to Los Angeles with his parents, Adam and Beryt Nisenson, when he was 6.

## Filmography

* Where's Waldo? (2019)
* The Lion Guard (2016-2019)
* Andi Mack (2017-2019)
* The Adventures of Puss in Boots (2015-2018)
* Disney Channel Stars: DuckTales Theme Song (2017) (as himself)
* Puss in Book: Trapped in an Epic Tale (2017)
* Star vs. the Forces of Evil (2015-2017)
* Clarence (2013-2016)
* The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show (2016)
* The Loud House (2016)
* Lion Guard: It's Unbungalievable (2016)
* The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar (2015)
* Bones (2015)
* Sex, Death and Bowling (2015)
* Emelie (2015)
* 40's and Failing (2015)
* Break Point (2014)
* Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014)
* Family Guy (2012-2013)
* The Cleveland Show (2013)
* See Dad Run (2013)
* Escape from Planet Earth (2013)
* Saving Lincoln (2013)
* Parental Guidance (2012)
* Playing for Keeps (2012)
* Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse (2012)
* Gravity Falls (2012)
* House (2012)
* Special Agent Oso (2010-2012)
* Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas (2011)
* Puss in Boots (2011)
* Childrens Hospital (2011)
* Beyond the Blackboard (2011)
* The Key Man (2011)
* November Christmas (2010)
* Chuck (2010)
* Futbol (2010)
* CSI: NY (2010)
* Heroes (2009-2010)
* Criminal Minds (2009)
* The Jay Leno Show (2009)
* Mindsight (2009)
* Medium (2009)
* Blue Boy (2009)
* Private Practice (2009)
* Baby Jamz: Daily Lessons and Jamz Sessions (2008)
* The Journal (2008)
* Mickey's Great Clubhouse Hunt (2007)

## Trivia

* His stage name is a nod to the Canadian rock band, Rush, who his father is a big fan of.
* He intends to study political science, journalism, or both in college.
* He has interned at the US House of Representatives.
* He hosts a weekly news show on Instagram called *News In A Rush*.
* His mother, Beryt, played his character Cyrus' step-mother, Sharon in Cyrus' Bash-Mitzvah!.
* His fan mail address is 10866 Washington Blvd, #509, Culver City, CA 90232 USA.
* Although his home is in California, he spends a lot of time in Utah (where he is registered to vote), Washington DC, Texas, Israel, and Connecticut.
* He was in the news at 2 years old because of his extensive knowledge of cars at such a young age.
* Rush played a young version of Zachary Levi in *Chuck;* Asher Angel played a young version of Zachary Levi in *Shazam!*
* His Hogwarts house is Ravenclaw.
* He is Ashkenazi Jewish.
* On August 6, 2019, Rush came out as bisexual to the public via Twitter.
* He is lactose intolerant.
* He is a political progressive and self-proclaimed leftist, and by his own admission, doesn't like Republicans.
* Unlike his character Cyrus, he is kind of athletic.

## External links

* Joshua Rush on Wikipedia
* News in a Rush on Instagram