Josh Dela Cruz

Joshua Dela Cruz (born March 23, 1989) is an American actor. He plays a fictional version of himself as the host in Blue's Clues & You!. He is the third main host of the franchise, after Steve Burns and Donovan Patton.

Joshua Dela Cruz
Dela Cruz in 2024
Born	(1989-03-23) March 23, 1989 (age 36) United Arab Emirates
Education	Montclair State University
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2011–present
Known for	Josh in Blue's Clues & You!
Spouse	Amanda Dela Cruz

Early life and education

Dela Cruz was born in the United Arab Emirates to Filipino parents of Bicolano and Ilocano descent.^[1][2] He was raised in New Milford, New Jersey. He graduated from New Milford High School in 2007 and from Montclair State University in 2011.^[3]

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.^[4]

On September 13, 2018, Nickelodeon announced that Dela Cruz would be Blue's Clues & You!'s host after auditioning over 3,000 actors.^[5] Growing up in New Jersey, Dela Cruz watched the original show with his younger sister and is the first Asian-American to host Blue's Clues. Steve Burns, the first host of the original series, participated in the casting process.^[6][7] Dela Cruz also portrayed Josh in two guest appearances in The Tiny Chef Show.^[8]

Personal life

Dela Cruz met his wife Amanda 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".^[9][10]

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^[11]

Theater

• Waterfall: A New Musical – Noppon (2023 production)^[12]
• 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)^[13][4][14]