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Josiah Black was a Canadian actor of Thai heritage best known for his roles in Sex and the Single Alien and Kindergarten Cop 2.

He played Edgar Munsen in Jigsaw.

Early Life[]

Josiah Black was born in Thailand, where he spent the first five years of his life until his family moved to Mission, a suburb in British Columbia, Canada. There, he discovered his passion for the creative arts as a guitarist and singer in a rock group known as Apprehended. He played in various bands and solo acts until he began acting in Vancouver with his coach, Bart Anderson.

Career[]

Since his first role as Maynard in the short film I Would Do That for You in 2011, Black has appeared in various movies and TV series, including the drama American Bad Boy in 2015 and the comedy Kindergarten Cop 2 in 2016.

Shortly after producing, writing, and starring in his own film, Unlike Me, in 2011, alongside his brother, Paul, they moved to California to work as models and stand-up comedians while continuing to further their acting careers.

Josiah Black died at the age of 32 while rock climbing on Spion Kop in Lake Country on June 16, 2020.

Filmography[]

Films[]

Year Title Role
2011 I Would Do That for You Maynard
Lotus Eaters Giadaros
The Cyclops Soldier
Unlike Me Joe
2013 The Catch Basketball Player #2
The Homecoming Josh
2014 Lady Gaga: G.U.Y. Clone / Male Model
2015 Sex and the Single Alien Corag
American Bad Boy Rooster
2016 Hail, Caesar! Electrician
2307: Winter's Dream Scientist
Kindergarten Cop 2 Jason Flaherty
2017 Jigsaw Edgar Munsen
2018 Red Tape Harold

Television Series[]

Year Title Role
2012 1000 Ways to Die Josh Peterson
2014 TLC Presents Caller
Hotel Secrets & Legends Neville's Assistant
That Awkward Moment When Josh
2015 Tabloid Aldorasi
2017 The Arrangement Naked Man

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