Josh Gad

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Summary

Josh Gad is an actor, comedian, producer and writer known for voicing Olaf in Frozen, starring in The Book of Mormon and co-creating the animated musical series Central Park. His work ranges from comedy and musical theater to animation and live-action drama. He has publicly supported LGBTQ rights for years, proposed LeFou’s same-sex dance in Beauty and the Beast, and later said the film fell short of meaningful gay representation. He has also described himself as an ally to people facing racial injustice, spoken about learning more about the Black experience, and pledged to campaign against politicians opposing gun control after the Parkland shooting.