Josh Cowdery (born December 23, 1978) is an American actor. He is known in film for '' Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them'' (2016) and in television for '' Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' (2013) and '' Legends'' (2014).

Early life

Cowdery was born on December 23, 1978, in

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. While attending

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, he helped form an improv group with close friend Wes Bentley and his brother Patrick, along with Damien Bunting; aptly called B(3) + C. He later graduated from

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with a degree in

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and minors in Acting and

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Career

In 2012, Cowdery made an appearance in '' The Avengers''. Subsequently, his character crossed over into the MCU TV series '' Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' in 2013. In 2016, he portrayed Henry Shaw Jr. in '' Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them''.

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Cowdery, Josh 1978 births Living people 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors American male film actors American male television actors American male video game actors American male voice actors Male actors from Little Rock, Arkansas People from Sherwood, Arkansas Sylvan Hills High School alumni