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. He comes from a Jewish family.
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, Vivian and Lena.
Filmography Film YearTitleRoleNotes1994Normandy: The Great CrusadeFrancis Greenleaf (voice)Television film1997 Pestuncredited-street dancer2000The PhotographerPeter Morgan2001Kate & LeopoldColleague Bob2002Crazy Little ThingEddie OshinskiThe Time MachineMotoristWashington HeightsDr. FieldStandard TimeSteve2005A Lot like LoveMichaelMust Love DogsLennieLove for RentPaul2006Play It by EarRobertDrifting ElegantNate2007FractureNorman Foster2010LegionBurton2011J. EdgarAgent StokesThe CarrierKelly2013Afternoon DelightMattSaving LincolnSalmon P. ChaseDark SkiesPolice officer2014HavenhurstTim2015Day Out of DaysJosh2016HavenhurstTim2017Home AgainWarrenThe Etruscan SmileJeff2021Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions ScandalBill McGlashan
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1998Spin CityPhil HocknerEpisode: "Gentleman's Agreement"Sex and the CityBrianEpisode: "Valley of the Twenty-Something Guys"2000The StreetGrant JohnsonEpisode: "Rebound"2002CSI: MiamiBen McCadden2 episodesLaw & OrderMartin StanleyEpisode: "Asterisk"2003NYPD BlueChris DunwoodyEpisode: "Marine Life"2003–04Six Feet UnderSarge2 episodes2003–05MonkAgent Grooms2 episodes2004CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationDr. TriptonEpisode: "Butterflied"2005Grey's AnatomyTommy WalkerEpisode: "Save Me"Over ThereLt. Alexander "Underpants" Hunter5 episodes2006Love MonkeyEliEpisode: "Pilot"Courting AlexStephen8 episodesIt's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaAri FrenkelEpisode: "The Gang Goes Jihad"2006–07Studio 60 on the Sunset StripLuke Scott6 episodes2007HouseDon HerrickEpisode: "Insensitive"Brothers & SistersCliffEpisode: "States of the Union"2008Men in TreesJim Switzer2 episodesNCISMarine Major Ike VarnaiEpisode: "In the Zone"2009Lie to MeAUSA HutchinsonEpisode: "Pilot"2009The Ex ListWade ReddenEpisode: "The Babysitter"2009–2012Drop Dead DivaJay Parker52 episodes2010Law & Order: Criminal IntentDr. Chris DenardiEpisode: "Love on Ice"2010–11The Whole TruthCarl Bagley3 episodes2012CastleMartin Danberg2 episodesCriminal MindsMike AcklinEpisode: "Through the Looking Glass"2013JustifiedFBI Agent Alex BarnesEpisode: "Truth and Consequences"Arrested DevelopmentSergeant BriggsEpisode: "Off the Hook"SuitsRichard JensenEpisode: "The Arrangement"2013–14ParenthoodCarl Fletcher9 episodes2014PerceptionSeanEpisode: "Obsession"UnforgettableRobert BrightEpisode: "Throwing Shade"2014–2017The AffairMax16 episodes2015The Good WifeDr. Joseph PortnowEpisode: "RSK"2017DoubtMax BrennanEpisode: "The Return"Law & Order: True CrimesRobert Rand3 episodesLongmireU.S. Marshal Hammond3 episodes2018NashvilleDarius7 episodesMacgyverPaul "Deacon" HernEpisode: "Bravo Lead + Loyalty + Friendship"2019The Loudest VoiceBill Shine7 episodes; Limited series2020The George Lucas Talk ShowHimself1 episode; Talk-show2021Law & Order: Special Victims UnitJudge Charles GallagherEpisode: "The Long Arm of the Witness"WandaVisionDirector Tyler Hayward6 episodes2022 The RookieDexter Hayes Episode: "Hit List"2022MinxGeorgeEpisode: “Oh, so you're the sun now? You're the giver of life?”2022Magnum P.I.Shane Whelan2 episodes2022The Time Traveler's WifeRichard DeTamble2 episodes 2022 Fleishman Is in Trouble Sam Rothberg 6 episodes 2024 Ted Professor Lucas Damon Episode: "Subways, Bicycles and Automobiles" The Equalizer Captain Miller Episode: "Shattered" Based on a True Story Danny Merrick Episode: "Double Fault" 2026 9-1-1 Detective Ben Hooks 4 episodes TBA The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey Reed Hunt Upcoming series
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