About
Josh Lawson (born 22 July 1981) is an Australian actor. He is known for his role as Doug Guggenheim in House of Lies, Tate Staskiewicz in the first three seasons of the NBC sitcom Superstore and as Kano in the 2021 film Mortal Kombat and its 2026 sequel. Since 2024, he stars as Dr. Bruce Schweitz in St. Denis Medical.
Born in 1981, Lawson grew up in Brisbane, and attended St Joseph’s College, Gregory Terrace. He graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art in 2001. He also spent one year studying improvisation techniques in Los Angeles at The Second City, The Groundlings, ACME Comedy Theatre and I.O. West. His older brother is actor Ben Lawson.
In 2003, Lawson was awarded a Mike Walsh Fellowship.
Lawson has had guest-starring roles in such popular Australian television programs as Blue Heelers and Home & Away, and is known for his appearances on the improv comedy program Thank God You’re Here and on the Australian drama Sea Patrol and comedy The Librarians. He also had a guest role in the comedy Wilfred and starred in several television commercials, including advertisements for Coca-Cola Cherry and Gold Class cinemas.
He portrayed…
Born On This Day
Bio and photo via Wikipedia, used under Creative Commons licensing.