Joshua Malina

Joshua Charles Malina, born on January 17, 1966, in New York City, developed an early interest in performance. His background includes growing up in New Rochelle, where his parents, Fran and Robert Malina, were founding members of Young Israel of Scarsdale. His father worked as an attorney, investment banker, and Broadway producer, which exposed Joshua to the entertainment industry from a young age. Malina attended Westchester Day School, Horace Mann School, and earned a B.A. in Theater from Yale University, where he was also a member of The Spizzwinks, an a cappella group.

Malina’s acting career began on stage, notably in the Broadway production of Aaron Sorkin’s “A Few Good Men.” This early collaboration marked the beginning of a significant professional relationship, with Malina frequently appearing in Sorkin’s subsequent film and television projects. His early film work included a small role in the film adaptation of “A Few Good Men” (1992) and a larger role in “The American President” (1995). On television, he appeared in “The Larry Sanders Show” before landing a starring role as Jeremy Goodwin in Sorkin’s “Sports Night” (1998-2000).

His career further progressed with significant roles such as Will Bailey in NBC’s “The West Wing” (2002-2006), David Rosen in ABC’s “Scandal” (2012-2018), and President Siebert on “The Big Bang Theory” (2011-2019). Beyond acting, Malina has also ventured into production and writing, co-creating and executive producing the Bravo series “Celebrity Poker Showdown” (2003-2005) and writing for and creating the web series “Backwash” (2010-2011). His recent work includes a return to Broadway in Tom Stoppard’s “Leopoldstadt” (2023) and a London stage appearance in “What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank” (2024).