Joshua Dela Cruz (born March 23, 1989) is an American actor. He played a fictional version of himself as the host in the preschool series Blue's Clues & You!. He was the third and most recent host of the Blue's Clues franchise, after Steve Burns and Donovan Patton.
Early life and education Dela Cruz was born in the United Arab Emirates to Filipino parents of Bicolano and Ilocano descent. He was raised in New Milford, New Jersey. He graduated from New Milford High School in 2007 and from Montclair State University in 2011.Kaulessar, Ricardo. "Blue’s Clues returns with New Milford High alum as host", The Record, October 9, 2018. Accessed October 10, 2018. "For Dela Cruz, a 2007 graduate of New Milford High School and 2011 graduate of Montclair State University, it's a role that has challenged him, yet has amazed him.... And for the 29-year-old Filipino actor, who was born in the United Arab Emirates, lived in New York, and moved to New Milford when he was in the first grade, being the host is a dream coming full circle."
Career 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.
On September 13, 2018, Nickelodeon announced that Dela Cruz would be Blue's Clues & You!s host after auditioning over 3,000 actors. Growing up in New Jersey, Dela Cruz watched the original show with his younger sister. Steve Burns, the first host of the original series, participated in the casting process. Dela Cruz also portrayed Josh in two guest appearances in The Tiny Chef Show.
Personal life Dela Cruz met his wife Amanda Phillips 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".
Credits Television Blue's Clues & You! – Josh Bull – Adam Bunson Time After Time – Box Office Attendant The Tiny Chef Show – Josh Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent - Jerome Abalos
Film Blue's Big City Adventure – Josh
Video games Nick Jr. Party Adventure - Josh
Theater Waterfall: A New Musical – Noppon (2023 production)Josh Dela Cruz, Danielle Hope, and Jon Jon Briones Will Star in WATERFALL in Thailand, Broadway World, Retrieved 13 September 2023 Maybe Happy Ending - Oliver (2016 production) Aladdin – Ensemble, Aladdin (understudy, 2013–2018) Here Lies Love – (2013 production) Encores!: Merrily We Roll Along – (2012 production) The King and I – Lun Tha (2011 and 2012 productions) Here Lies Love – Ninoy Aquino (2026 production, Los Angeles)
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