Josh Segarra

Segarra was born on June 3, 1986, in Longwood, Florida.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2017/06/03/horoscopes-june-3-2017/|title=Horoscopes: June 3, 2017|date=June 3, 2017|work=The Mercury News|last=Saunders|first=Jeraldine|access-date=October 8, 2020|archive-date=December 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191203060707/https://www.mercurynews.com/2017/06/03/horoscopes-june-3-2017/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment/os-xpm-2011-12-21-os-josh-segarra-broadway-20111221-story.html|title=Longwood actor Josh Segarra on Broadway in 'Lysistrata Jones'|first=Palm|last=Matthew J.|work=Orlando Sentinel|date=December 21, 2011 |access-date=October 8, 2020|archive-date=December 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191203060711/https://www.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment/os-xpm-2011-12-21-os-josh-segarra-broadway-20111221-story.html|url-status=live}} He is Puerto Rican,{{cite news |first=Michael |last=Mellini |publisher=Broadway.com |title=Josh Segarra on Shooting Hoops and Stripping Down in Lysistrata Jones |url=http://www.broadway.com/buzz/158793/josh-segarra-on-shooting-hoops-and-stripping-down-in-lysistrata-jones/ |date=December 1, 2011 |access-date=March 14, 2015 |archive-date=January 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116160110/https://www.broadway.com/buzz/158793/josh-segarra-on-shooting-hoops-and-stripping-down-in-lysistrata-jones/ |url-status=live}}{{cite news |first=Lucia I. |last=Suarez |publisher=Fox News Latino |title=Josh Segarra on TV character: 'It takes a genius to be this dumb' |url=http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/entertainment/2015/01/27/josh-segarra-on-tv-character-it-takes-genius-to-be-this-dumb/ |date=January 27, 2015 |access-date=March 14, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160401030157/http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/entertainment/2015/01/27/josh-segarra-on-tv-character-it-takes-genius-to-be-this-dumb/|archive-date=April 1, 2016}} and is fluent in Spanish.{{Cite web|url=http://www.latina.com/entertainment/celebrity/josh-segarra-sirens-interview|title=Exclusive: Josh Segarra Talks 'Sirens' & Puerto Rican Heritage|work=Latina|date=February 17, 2015|last=Rubio|first=Amy|access-date=October 8, 2020|archive-date=January 18, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200118232847/http://www.latina.com/entertainment/celebrity/josh-segarra-sirens-interview|url-status=live}} He learned to sing in his Pentecostal church but aspired to be a professional wrestler.{{Cite web|url=https://parade.com/466296/jerylbrunner/10-cool-things-about-josh-segarra-who-plays-emilio-estefan-on-broadway/|title=10 Cool Things About Josh Segarra Who Plays Emilio Estefan on Broadway|first=Jeryl|last=Brunner|date=March 28, 2016|work=Parade|access-date=October 8, 2020|archive-date=January 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116153047/https://parade.com/466296/jerylbrunner/10-cool-things-about-josh-segarra-who-plays-emilio-estefan-on-broadway/|url-status=live}} Segarra is a graduate of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts.{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-Interview-He-Cant-Be-Stopped-Josh-Segarra-Opens-Up-About-ON-YOUR-FEET-TRAINWRECK-and-Life-Before-Broadway-20151215|title=BWW Interview: He Can't Be Stopped! Josh Segarra Opens Up About On Your Feet!, Trainwreck and Life Before Broadway|first=Nicole|last=Rosky|website=BroadwayWorld.com|access-date=December 3, 2019|archive-date=December 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191203062219/https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-Interview-He-Cant-Be-Stopped-Josh-Segarra-Opens-Up-About-ON-YOUR-FEET-TRAINWRECK-and-Life-Before-Broadway-20151215|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2016/06/arrow-josh-segarra-cast-adrian-chase-vigilante-season-5-1201774049/|title='Arrow': Josh Segarra Cast As Star City's Newest Vigilante In Season 5 Regular Role|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=June 16, 2016|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=October 8, 2020|archive-date=June 17, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160617134624/http://deadline.com/2016/06/arrow-josh-segarra-cast-adrian-chase-vigilante-season-5-1201774049/|url-status=live}}

From 2009 to 2011, Segarra portrayed a main role of Hector Ruiz on the PBS Kids Go television series The Electric Company.{{cite news |first=Neil |last=Genzlinger |newspaper=The New York Times |title=Back From the '70s, Without the Zaniness |url=http://tv.nytimes.com/2009/01/19/arts/television/19elec.html |date=January 19, 2009 |access-date=April 29, 2011 |archive-date=January 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116151736/https://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/19/arts/television/19elec.html |url-status=live}} He then originated the role of Mick in the musical Lysistrata Jones. In May 2012, Segarra was announced as a cast member for the Off-Broadway world premiere of Dogfight, a musical adaptation of the film of the same name, with music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul and a book by Peter Duchan.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theatermania.com/new-york-city-theater/news/annaleigh-ashford-lindsay-mendez-josh-segarra-set-_57097.html|title=Annaleigh Ashford, Lindsay Mendez, Josh Segarra Set for Dogfight|website=theatermania.com|date=May 21, 2012|access-date=October 8, 2020|archive-date=January 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116163852/https://www.theatermania.com/new-york-city-theater/news/annaleigh-ashford-lindsay-mendez-josh-segarra-set-_57097.html|url-status=live}} The musical opened at the Tony Kiser Theater at Second Stage Theater on July 16, 2012.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/17/theater/reviews/dogfight-at-second-stage-theater.html|title='Dogfight' at Second Stage Theater|first=Ben|last=Brantley|date=July 16, 2012|newspaper=The New York Times|access-date=October 8, 2020|archive-date=January 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111135918/https://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/17/theater/reviews/dogfight-at-second-stage-theater.html|url-status=live}}

Two years later, he recurred during the first season of the comedy television series Sirens, after which he was promoted to a series regular during its second season.{{cite news |first=Lesley |last=Goldberg |work=The Hollywood Reporter |title=USA's 'Sirens' Promotes New Cop to Series Regular |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/usas-sirens-promotes-new-cop-723281 |date=August 4, 2014 |access-date=March 14, 2015 |archive-date=November 11, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111225739/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/usas-sirens-promotes-new-cop-723281 |url-status=live}} Segarra then began a recurring role on the NBC police procedural drama Chicago P.D.{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/chicago-fire-chicago-pd-biggest-deaths-1014837/item/anna-chicago-deaths-1014938|title=Dick Wolf's 'Chicago' Franchise: A Look Back at the Biggest Deaths So Far|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=June 23, 2017|last=Stanhope|first=Kate|access-date=October 8, 2020|archive-date=December 4, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191204072836/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/chicago-fire-chicago-pd-biggest-deaths-1014837/item/anna-chicago-deaths-1014938|url-status=live}} He also appeared in the 2015 comedy film Trainwreck.{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/act-four/wp/2015/07/17/trainwreck-and-feminist-quandaries/|title=Opinion | 'Trainwreck's feminist quandaries|last=Rosenberg|first=Alyssa|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=July 17, 2015|access-date=October 8, 2020|archive-date=December 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191203111558/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/act-four/wp/2015/07/17/trainwreck-and-feminist-quandaries/|url-status=live}} Segarra originated the role of Emilio Estefan in the musical On Your Feet!, which opened at the Marquis Theater on Broadway on November 5, 2015.{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2015/legit/reviews/on-your-feet-review-broadway-gloria-estefan-1201634390/|title=Broadway Review: Estefan Musical 'On Your Feet!'|first=Marilyn|last=Stasio|work=Variety|date=November 6, 2015|access-date=October 8, 2020|archive-date=January 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116152428/https://variety.com/2015/legit/reviews/on-your-feet-review-broadway-gloria-estefan-1201634390/|url-status=live}} His final performance took place on July 10, 2016.{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadway.com/buzz/185281/ektor-rivera-to-replace-josh-segarra-as-emilio-estefan-in-on-your-feet/|title=Ektor Rivera to Replace Josh Segarra as Emilio Estefan in On Your Feet!|website=Broadway.com|access-date=October 8, 2020|archive-date=January 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116165750/https://www.broadway.com/buzz/185281/ektor-rivera-to-replace-josh-segarra-as-emilio-estefan-in-on-your-feet/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytix.com/news/on-your-feet-to-play-its-final-performance|title="On Your Feet!" to Play Its Final Performance|website=NYTIX|access-date=December 3, 2019|archive-date=October 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029233800/https://www.nytix.com/news/on-your-feet-to-play-its-final-performance|url-status=live}} Following his final appearance on Chicago P.D. in May 2016, Segarra was cast as a series regular on the CW superhero television series Arrow for its fifth season.{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/article/2016/06/16/arrow-season-vigilante/|title=Arrow season 5: Josh Segarra cast as Vigilante, Adrian Chase|date=June 16, 2016|last=Robinson|first=Will|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|access-date=October 8, 2020|archive-date=December 4, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191204072838/https://ew.com/article/2016/06/16/arrow-season-vigilante/|url-status=live}} He portrayed the series' adaptation of the comic book character Adrian Chase. He then returned in a guest starring capacity during the series' sixth and eighth seasons.{{Cite magazine|last=Agard|first=Chancellor|url=https://ew.com/tv/2019/07/12/arrow-colin-donnell-josh-segarra-season-8/|title=Exclusive: 'Arrow' brings back Colin Donnell, Josh Segarra for final season|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|date=July 12, 2019|access-date=October 8, 2020|archive-date=November 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108001930/https://ew.com/tv/2019/07/12/arrow-colin-donnell-josh-segarra-season-8/|url-status=live}}

Since January 2019, Segarra has been a recurring cast member on The Other Two, a comedy television series on HBO Max.{{cite web|url=https://www.vulture.com/2019/02/helene-yorke-the-other-two-dancing-music-video.html|title=Heléne Yorke Was Happy to Use Her Dancing Talent on 'The Other Two'|date=February 28, 2019|website=Vulture|last=McHenry|first=Jackson|access-date=October 8, 2020|archive-date=January 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116160359/https://www.vulture.com/2019/02/helene-yorke-the-other-two-dancing-music-video.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/la-en-st-molly-shannon-the-other-two-emmy-chat-20190517-story.html|title=Molly Shannon plays the mother of 3: a burgeoning teen superstar and 'The Other Two'|date=May 17, 2019|work=Los Angeles Times|last=Ordoña|first=Michael|access-date=October 8, 2020|archive-date=December 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201227012544/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/la-en-st-molly-shannon-the-other-two-emmy-chat-20190517-story.html|url-status=live}} In December, he recurred on The Moodys as Marco, a "commodities broker with exquisite phone skills."{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/10/arrow-josh-segarra-fox-holiday-event-comedy-series-the-moodys-1202755641/|title='Arrow's Josh Segarra To Recur In Fox's Holiday Event Comedy Series 'The Moodys'|first=Denise|last=Petski|date=October 8, 2019|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=October 8, 2020|archive-date=January 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116163837/https://deadline.com/2019/10/arrow-josh-segarra-fox-holiday-event-comedy-series-the-moodys-1202755641/|url-status=live}} He also starred in the Netflix comedy series AJ and the Queen,{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/09/aj-and-the-queen-josh-segarra-michael-leon-wooley-katerina-tannenbaum-tia-carrere-join-rupauls-netflix-comedy-series-1202469032/|title='AJ And The Queen': Josh Segarra, Michael-Leon Wooley, Katerina Tannenbaum & Tia Carrere Join RuPaul's Netflix Comedy Series|first=Denise|last=Petski|date=September 21, 2018|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=October 8, 2020|archive-date=November 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109013933/https://deadline.com/2018/09/aj-and-the-queen-josh-segarra-michael-leon-wooley-katerina-tannenbaum-tia-carrere-join-rupauls-netflix-comedy-series-1202469032/|url-status=live}} which premiered on January 10, 2020.{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/tv/2019/11/19/rupaul-aj-and-the-queen-first-look-teaser-netflix/|title=RuPaul glistens as Ruby Red in first look at 'AJ and the Queen' Netflix series|last=Nolfi|first=Joey|date=November 19, 2019|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|access-date=October 8, 2020|archive-date=January 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116165151/https://ew.com/tv/2019/11/19/rupaul-aj-and-the-queen-first-look-teaser-netflix/|url-status=live}} That same year, Segarra appeared as a special agent during the third season of the crime drama series FBI and starred as a pastor in the musical film Christmas on the Square.{{cite web|last=Mitovich|first=Matt Webb|url=https://tvline.com/2020/11/17/fbi-recap-season-3-episode-1-maggie-undercover-romance/|title='FBI' Recap Season 3 Premiere — Maggie in New Romance With [Spoiler]|website=TVLine|date=November 17, 2020|access-date=November 20, 2020|archive-date=November 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126001615/https://tvline.com/2020/11/17/fbi-recap-season-3-episode-1-maggie-undercover-romance/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Morris|first=Wesley|author-link1=Wesley Morris|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/23/movies/dolly-partons-christmas-on-the-square-review.html|title='Dolly Parton's Christmas on the square' Review: Holiday Winks|work=The New York Times|date=November 23, 2020|access-date=December 2, 2020|archive-date=January 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104152608/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/23/movies/dolly-partons-christmas-on-the-square-review.html|url-status=live}}

Segarra appeared in the Disney+ superhero series She-Hulk: Attorney at Law.{{Cite web|last=Kroll|first=Justin|date=July 21, 2021|title=Josh Segarra Joins Tatiana Maslany In Marvel Series|url=https://deadline.com/2021/07/she-hulk-josh-segarra-tatiana-maslany-1234797476/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210721174528/https://deadline.com/2021/07/she-hulk-josh-segarra-tatiana-maslany-1234797476/|archive-date=July 21, 2021|access-date=July 21, 2021|website=Deadline Hollywood}} He starred in the slasher sequel Scream VI, the sixth installment in the Scream series, which was released in March 2023.{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2022/06/jack-champion-liana-liberato-devyn-nekoda-josh-segarra-scream-pic-1235047001/ |title=Jack Champion, Liana Liberato, Devyn Nekoda and Josh Segarra Join Next 'Scream' Pic for Spyglass and Paramount |date=June 16, 2022 |access-date=June 16, 2022 |archive-date=June 16, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220616210424/https://deadline.com/2022/06/jack-champion-liana-liberato-devyn-nekoda-josh-segarra-scream-pic-1235047001/ |url-status=live}} That same year, he appeared in the second season of the drama series Heels.{{cite web|last=Haring|first=Bruce|url=https://deadline.com/2023/06/heels-season-2-trailer-premiere-date-photos-1235364373/|title='Heels' Returns For Season 2, Sets Premiere Date With First-Look Photos|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=May 11, 2023|access-date=June 22, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230512024712/https://deadline.com/2023/05/heels-returns-for-season-2-sets-premiere-date-with-first-look-photos-1235364373/|archive-date=May 12, 2023|url-status=live}} He also appears as Giorgio in the Apple TV+ series The Big Door Prize season 1 and season 2.

In 2024, he also portrayed Manny, a school district representative for Philadelphia, in Abbott Elementary.{{Cite web |last=Cordero |first=Rosy |date=2024-01-29 |title='Abbott Elementary': Josh Segarra, Kimia Behpoornia & Benjamin Norris Join Season 3 |url=https://deadline.com/2024/01/abbott-elementary-josh-segarra-kimia-behpoornia-benjamin-norris-cast-season-3-1235806510/ |access-date=2024-01-31 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}

Segarra married his longtime girlfriend Brace Rice on October 17, 2014.{{cite web|url=http://liverampup.com/entertainment/actor-josh-segarra-married-wife-baby-boy-family-girlfriend-dating.html|title=Actor Josh Segarra And His Wife Welcome A Baby Boy To The Family!|website=liverampup.com|access-date=December 4, 2019|date=December 8, 2016|archive-date=January 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116164635/https://liverampup.com/entertainment/actor-josh-segarra-married-wife-baby-boy-family-girlfriend-dating.html|url-status=live}} The couple have three sons together.{{cite web|last=Trainor|first=Daniel|url=https://www.eonline.com/news/1372018/screams-josh-segarra-seriously-wants-to-form-a-pro-wrestling-tag-team-with-bad-bunny|title=Josh Segarra Wants to Form A Pro Wrestling Tag Team With Bad Bunny|publisher=E!|date=April 21, 2023|access-date=June 22, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230421010758/https://www.eonline.com/news/1372018/screams-josh-segarra-seriously-wants-to-form-a-pro-wrestling-tag-team-with-bad-bunny|archive-date=April 21, 2023|url-status=live}} He and his wife are both sports fans.

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