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Actor Josh Henderson was born on October 25, 1981, in Dallas, Texas. Josh graduated from Tulsa Memorial High School in May 2000, and soon after he auditioned for CW reality show "Popstars 2." He won a spot in the band Scene 23, which disbanded after their disastrous debut CD. Josh had small parts in the television shows "One On One" and "Over There," but he is most famous for his role as 18-year-old Austin Britt in the ABC drama series "Desperate Housewives." His film credits include roles in "Broken Bridges" and "Fingerprints," as well as the role of Brett Dolan in the dance/romance film "Step Up." Josh has been romantically linked to Ashley Simpson, who he dated for two years.

A Hollywood mainstay in the mid- to late 2000s for playing handsome, genial everymen, screen performer Josh Henderson revealed himself to be equally at home in numerous genres -- from female-oriented romantic dramas to full-throttle horror. Like many tyros, Henderson kick-started his career with supporting roles, rose to lead billing over the course of numerous projects, and entered the mainstream only gradually; he made one of his earliest feature appearances in the direct-to-video natural horror schlock-fest Leeches! (2003), then embarked down a more earnest dramatic road as Bo Rider, a football player-turned-amputee (and Iraqi War soldier) in Steven Bochco's critically praised but short-lived prime-time series Over There (2005). Following a pivotal supporting role in director Anne Fletcher's inspirational dance-themed drama Step Up, and a multi-season portrayal of wild rebel Austin McCann on Desperate Housewives, Henderson joined Taylor Cole, Scout Taylor-Compton, and others for a lead role in the Butcher Brothers' direct-to-video slasher comedy remake April Fool's Day (2008). Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide

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