Josh Pais
- Actor
- Writer
- Producer
Josh Pais (P-EYE-CE) is currently featured in the new Netflix limited series "A Man in Full," written by the award-winning creator behind "Big Little Lies," where he portrays the high-powered businessman 'Herb Richman' opposite Jeff Daniels. Most recently, Josh was seen in the award-winning Hulu miniseries "The Dropout" with Amanda Seyfried, and is playing music producer 'Lowell Gelfand,' in the latest season of Starz' "Power Book III: Raising Kanan." Josh will continue his work on the series into season five. He just completed production on the upcoming independent feature film "The Friend" with Naomi Watts and Bill Murray.
Josh's successful career includes countless high profile award-winning and nominated projects in TV and film, such as Showtime's "Ray Donovan," with Liev Schreiber, Warner Bros. "Joker" with Joaquin Phoenix and Robert DeNiro, FX's Networks "Damages," with Glenn Close, Universal Pictures' "A Beautiful Mind," with Russell Crowe, HBO's "Mrs. Fletcher" with Kathryn Hahn, and the lead in A24's "Funny Pages" produced by the Safdie brothers. He is also recognized for his work in the two fan favorite series, Paramount+'s "Younger" with Hilary Duff and HBO's Sex and the City as the modelizer. Josh's acting career initially gained momentum after he landed the lead role of 'Raphael' in New Line Cinema's iconic 90s original film "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles."
Throughout his career, Josh has had the privilege of working alongside esteemed talent such as Robert DeNiro, Edward Norton, Matt Damon, Kristen Stewart, Mark Ruffalo, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Parker Posey, Jonah Hill, Miles Teller, Zac Efron, Michael Caine, Jesse Eisenberg, and Meryl Streep.
Josh grew up in NYC's infamous Alphabet City. His upbringing was influenced by his parents' diverse background; his father, a theoretical physicist, who worked with Albert Einstein for 11 years, while his mother was a poet and painter. He began acting in his living room as a young child, with locals crowding in his apartment to watch and participate. This early passion for the craft eventually led him to pursue formal training in acting and directing. Sensing there was something missing in his training he went on a two year journey to discover how he could increase his spontaneity by creating from impulse. This journey lead him to work with directors and acting companies from all over the world.
He collaborated with members of Joe Chaikin's Open Theater and Shuji Terayama's Avante-Garde Theater of Tokyo, trained with innovator Tadashi Suzaki and his acting company, worked extensively with Gabrielle Roth and he became a member of Circle Rep Lab Company. Based on what he had discovered on his two-year exploration, NYU unexpectedly asked him to teach. This led him to establish Committed Impulse, a renowned actor training program tailored for professionals in the acting industry, public speakers, and individuals across various professions. Through Committed Impulse, Josh combines years of experience and insight to empower individuals to unleash their deepest creative potential and excel in their respective fields.
Also unexpectedly, Josh recently received a book deal from Penguin Random House to share his insights from Committed Impulse with the general public. The book, "Lose Your Mind, The Path to Creative Invincibility," will drop September 2025. The book is going to offer readers invaluable insights and practical strategies for unstoppable creativity and presence.
Josh resides in NYC and Sag Harbor with his sweetheart, Marie Forelo.
Josh's successful career includes countless high profile award-winning and nominated projects in TV and film, such as Showtime's "Ray Donovan," with Liev Schreiber, Warner Bros. "Joker" with Joaquin Phoenix and Robert DeNiro, FX's Networks "Damages," with Glenn Close, Universal Pictures' "A Beautiful Mind," with Russell Crowe, HBO's "Mrs. Fletcher" with Kathryn Hahn, and the lead in A24's "Funny Pages" produced by the Safdie brothers. He is also recognized for his work in the two fan favorite series, Paramount+'s "Younger" with Hilary Duff and HBO's Sex and the City as the modelizer. Josh's acting career initially gained momentum after he landed the lead role of 'Raphael' in New Line Cinema's iconic 90s original film "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles."
Throughout his career, Josh has had the privilege of working alongside esteemed talent such as Robert DeNiro, Edward Norton, Matt Damon, Kristen Stewart, Mark Ruffalo, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Parker Posey, Jonah Hill, Miles Teller, Zac Efron, Michael Caine, Jesse Eisenberg, and Meryl Streep.
Josh grew up in NYC's infamous Alphabet City. His upbringing was influenced by his parents' diverse background; his father, a theoretical physicist, who worked with Albert Einstein for 11 years, while his mother was a poet and painter. He began acting in his living room as a young child, with locals crowding in his apartment to watch and participate. This early passion for the craft eventually led him to pursue formal training in acting and directing. Sensing there was something missing in his training he went on a two year journey to discover how he could increase his spontaneity by creating from impulse. This journey lead him to work with directors and acting companies from all over the world.
He collaborated with members of Joe Chaikin's Open Theater and Shuji Terayama's Avante-Garde Theater of Tokyo, trained with innovator Tadashi Suzaki and his acting company, worked extensively with Gabrielle Roth and he became a member of Circle Rep Lab Company. Based on what he had discovered on his two-year exploration, NYU unexpectedly asked him to teach. This led him to establish Committed Impulse, a renowned actor training program tailored for professionals in the acting industry, public speakers, and individuals across various professions. Through Committed Impulse, Josh combines years of experience and insight to empower individuals to unleash their deepest creative potential and excel in their respective fields.
Also unexpectedly, Josh recently received a book deal from Penguin Random House to share his insights from Committed Impulse with the general public. The book, "Lose Your Mind, The Path to Creative Invincibility," will drop September 2025. The book is going to offer readers invaluable insights and practical strategies for unstoppable creativity and presence.
Josh resides in NYC and Sag Harbor with his sweetheart, Marie Forelo.
