Josh Dela Cruz


Joshua Dela Cruz 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.

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 and is the only Asian-American to host Blue's Clues. 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
  • Maybe Happy Ending - Oliver
  • Aladdin – Ensemble, Aladdin
  • Here Lies Love –
  • Encores!: Merrily We Roll Along –
  • The King and I – Lun Tha