Joshua Malina Biography
Born: January 17, 1966
After graduating from Yale drama school in 1988, bookish actor Joshua Malina was cast in Aaron_Sorkin's Broadway production of -A Few Good Men and began a collaboration that would span decades. Malina had his first film role in the 1993 Hollywood adaptation of Sorkin's play and also appeared in the Sorkin-penned romantic drama The_American_President. A few small roles followed -- notably a part in 1998's Bulworth and a multiple-episode stint on HBO's The_Larry_Sanders_Show -- before Sorkin came calling again in 1998, casting Malina as one of the leads in the critically acclaimed ensemble show Sports_Night.
Despite awards and a loyal cult-following, Sports_Night was canceled after only two seasons. Meanwhile, another Sorkin-produced prime-time drama quickly became a hit with both critics and audiences. Though Malina wasn't part of the cast of The_West_Wing when it premiered in 1999, he joined up in 2002 to fill the void left by the departing Rob_Lowe. Malina remained with The_West_Wing throughout its run, which ended in 2006, but wasted no time before landing another TV gig. In 2007, he was cast alongside former Alias star Michael_Vartan in the ABC corporate drama Big Shots. Matthew Tobey, Rovi
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