Joshua Dela Cruz | |
|---|---|
 Dela Cruz in 2024 | |
| Born | March 23, 1989 |
| Education | Montclair State University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Known for | Josh in Blue's Clues & You! |
| Spouse | Amanda Dela Cruz |
Joshua Dela Cruz (born March 23, 1989) is an American actor. He plays a fictional version of himself as the host in Blue's Clues & You! . He is the third main host of the franchise, after Steve Burns and Donovan Patton.
Born in the United Arab Emirates, Dela Cruz was raised in New Milford, New Jersey. He graduated from New Milford High School in 2007 and from Montclair State University in 2011. [1]
After graduating from Montclair, Dela Cruz performed in several Broadway and off-Broadway productions, including Aladdin , Here Lies Love , The King and I and Encores!: Merrily We Roll Along . [2]
On September 13, 2018, Nickelodeon announced that Dela Cruz would be Blue's Clues & You! 's host after auditioning over 3,000 actors. [3] Growing up in New Jersey, Dela Cruz watched the original show with his younger sister and is the first Asian-American to host Blue's Clues. Steve Burns, the first host of the original series, participated in the casting process. [4] [5] Dela Cruz also portrayed Josh in two guest appearances in The Tiny Chef Show . [6]
Dela Cruz met his wife Amanda while they both attended Montclair State University. In 2015, he proposed to her in Central Park while filming a dance duet to Frank Sinatra's "You Make Me Feel So Young". [7] [8]
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