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| Born | Joshua Winslow Groban (1981-02-27)February 27, 1981 (age 44) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1997–present |
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Joshua Winslow Groban (born February 27, 1981)[1] is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. His first four solo albums have been certifiedmulti-platinum, and he was charted in 2007 as the number-one best selling artist in the United States, with over 22.3 million records.[2][3] As of 2022[update], he had sold over 25 million records worldwide.[4]
Groban originally studied acting, but switched to singing as his voice developed. He attended theLos Angeles County High School for the Arts, a free public school on the campus ofCalifornia State University, Los Angeles, where students receive a conservatory-style education.[5]David Foster called him to stand in forAndrea Bocelli to rehearse a duet, "The Prayer", withCeline Dion at the rehearsal for the 1999Grammy Awards.[6]Rosie O'Donnell immediately invited him to appear on her talk show.[7] Foster asked him to sing at California GovernorGray Davis' 1999 inauguration.[5][8] He was cast onAlly McBeal by the show's creator,David E. Kelley, performing "You're Still You", later released onhis debut album, for the2001 season four finale.[9]
After his appearance in two professional productions ofChess, Groban made hisBroadway debut in 2016 asPierre Bezukhov in the musicalNatasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, to critical acclaim and aTony Award nomination. In 2018, he received twoPrimetime Emmy Award nominations for his performance at the72nd Tony Awards, and starred in the limited seriesThe Good Cop. He also appeared in television series and films, such asCrazy, Stupid, Love andMuppets Most Wanted.
In 2022, Groban portrayed theBeast in the television specialBeauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration. He returned to Broadway in 2023 playing thetitle character in a revival ofSweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, for which he earned his second Tony Award nomination.
Groban was born inLos Angeles to Jack Groban, a businessman, and Melinda "Lindy" Groban (née Johnston), a school teacher.[10] His father is a descendant of Jewish immigrants fromPoland andUkraine,[11][12] but converted toChristianity fromJudaism upon marrying Melinda.[13] His mother's ancestry isEnglish,German,Norwegian, and one quarterAshkenazi Jewish.[14][15][16][12] His parents areEpiscopalians.
Josh Groban first sang in public when he was in the seventh grade. His music teacher chose him to sing a solo of "'S Wonderful" at the school's cabaret night, where he sang alone on stage for the first time.[17] At this time, he was more focused on acting, playing Tevye in his high school's production ofFiddler on the Roof.[7] In the summers of 1997 and 1998, he went to theInterlochen Center for the Arts Camp inMichigan,[11] majoring in musical theater, and began taking vocal lessons. He attended theLos Angeles County High School for the Arts as a theater major and graduated in 1999.[11] He was admitted to and briefly attendedCarnegie Mellon University inPittsburgh, intent on studying musical theater. Four months into his first semester, Groban was offered a recording contract and left college to pursue a singing career.[11]
In late 1997, the 16-year-old Groban was introduced by hisvocal coach,Seth Riggs, to producer and arrangerDavid Foster and future manager Brian Avnet.[18][failed verification] At the time, Groban had no recording experience and was preparing for his studies at Carnegie Mellon.[18] Groban worked for David Foster as a rehearsal singer on a series of high-profile events, including the January 1999 California gubernatorial inauguration ofGray Davis and the1999 Grammy Awards where—as a stand-in forAndrea Bocelli—he rehearsed Foster's "The Prayer" withCéline Dion. According to Avnet, Groban was very nervous about standing in for Bocelli and had to be talked into it; his performance prompted the show hostess,Rosie O'Donnell, to ask him to appear onher show the following week, which in turn led to an appearance onAlly McBeal.[18] CreatorDavid E. Kelley wrote the character Malcolm Wyatt for Groban inthe season finale, aired in May 2001. His performance, including the song "You're Still You", was so popular that the show received upwards of 8,000 emails from viewers.[19] The song was included on hiseponymous debut album, released in November 2001. Groban was asked toreturn the next season to reprise his role as Wyatt, performing "To Where You Are", airing just two weeks after his debut album was released. Avnet claims this sequence of events effectively got Groban's career off the ground.[18]
Groban was offered a recording contract atWarner Bros. Records through Foster's143 Records imprint. Avnet toldHitQuarters that Warner Bros. initially proved resistant to the deal because "They were afraid they wouldn't be able to get a voice like that on radio."[18] Explaining his reasons for signing the artist, Foster said: "I love his natural ability in the pop and rock arena, but I love his sense of classics even more. He's a true musical force to be reckoned with."[19] Under Foster's influence, Groban's first album focused more on classics such as "Gira Con Me Questa Notte" and "Alla Luce Del Sole".
Groban performed "There For Me" withSarah Brightman on her 2000–01La Luna World Tour, and was featured on her "La Luna" concert DVD. He recorded "For Always" withLara Fabian for the movie soundtrack ofA.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001). He performed in many benefit shows, including "The Andre Agassi Grand Slam Event For Children," alongsideElton John,Stevie Wonder,Don Henley, andRobin Williams; "Muhammad Ali's Fight Night Foundation" which honoredMichael J. Fox and others; "The Family Celebration" (2001), which was co-hosted by PresidentBill Clinton andHillary Clinton, andDavid E. Kelley andMichelle Pfeiffer; and Michael Milken's CapCure event, which raised funds for cancer research.
His self-titled debut albumJosh Groban was released on November 20, 2001. Over the next year it went fromgold status todouble-platinum.[20]
On February 24, 2002, Groban performed "The Prayer" withCharlotte Church at the closing ceremonies of the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, and by November, he had his ownPBS special titled "Josh Groban In Concert" (2002). In December 2002, he performed "To Where You Are" and sang "The Prayer" in a duet withSissel Kyrkjebø at theNobel Peace Prize Concert in Oslo, Norway. He joinedThe Corrs,Ronan Keating,Sting,Lionel Richie, and others for a Christmas performance at theVatican. In 2003, Groban performed at the David Foster concert for World Children's Day, singing "The Prayer" withCeline Dion and the finale song, "Aren't They All Our Children?" with artists includingYolanda Adams,Nick Carter,Enrique Iglesias, andCeline Dion.
Groban's second albumCloser, produced and written by Foster, was released on November 11, 2003. Groban said he believed that this album was a better reflection of him, and his audience would be able to get a better idea of his personality from listening to it.
What most people know about me, they know through my music. This time, I've tried to open that door as wide as possible. These songs are a giant step closer to who I really am and what my music is all about. Hence the title.[19]
Two months afterCloser was released, it rose on theBillboard charts from number 11 to number one.[21] Groban's cover of "You Raise Me Up" became his third most popular song on theadult contemporary charts as of March 2004. Later that year, he also performed the song "Remember" (withTanja Tzarovska) on theTroy soundtrack, "Believe" on thesoundtrack to the 2004 animated filmThe Polar Express and a cover ofLinkin Park's "My December".
In the summer of 2004, Groban returned to Interlochen, performing and discussing his earlier experiences with local residents and campers. On November 30, 2004, his second live DVD,Live At TheGreek, was released; it was also shown as aGreat Performances special onPBS. In the same year, Groban performed "Remember When It Rained", backed by a full orchestra, at theAmerican Music Awards, where he was nominated for Favorite Male Artist in the pop category; he was also nominated for aPeople's Choice Award. His recording of "Believe" secured anAcademy Award nomination in 2005 for the songwritersGlen Ballard andAlan Silvestri,[22] earning aGrammy in the categoryBest Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media at theGrammy Awards in February 2006 .[23]
Groban earned his firstGrammy nomination in 2005 for his single "You Raise Me Up" in theBest Male Pop Vocal Performance category. During the first week of September 2006, Groban's single entitled "You Are Loved (Don't Give Up)" was released exclusively onAOL's First Listen. His third studio albumAwake was officially released on November 7, 2006. Groban performed "You Are Loved (Don't Give Up)" as well as two other tracks fromAwake at his recording session forLive from Abbey Road atAbbey Road Studios on October 26, 2006. On that album, Groban also collaborated on the single "Now or Never" with British musician and songwriterImogen Heap. He performed two tracks with the South African groupLadysmith Black Mambazo, "Lullaby" and"Weeping". Groban's "Awake" world tour visited 71 cities between February and August 2007, and toured Australia and the Philippines withLani Misalucha as his special guest in October 2007. He performed a duet withBarbra Streisand ("All I Know of Love") and withMireille Mathieu ("Over the Rainbow"). As to his future, Groban was open to a plethora of possibilities. He said, "I am fortunate enough to have had many really big moments in my career. I think the mistake a lot of people in my position make is to always search for the next big thing. I am looking forward to playing some small theaters. I'm looking forward to writing more. I want to delve further into my acting career and explore some of the film and TV opportunities that I haven't had time for. My outlook is to expect the unexpected... when the next step comes, I'm prepared to take it."[9]
Groban finished his fifth studio album, entitledIlluminations, and the album was released on November 15, 2010.[24] Most of the songs on the album are about "specific situations that I've had where love has existed and ultimately failed," Groban toldThe New York Times, adding: "And other songs are about the quest, and it just not working out." Groban wrote 11 of the 13 songs on the album.[25] The first single from the album, "Hidden Away", was made available for free download viaFacebook on September 8.[26] "For me to sit in a room with a piano in one take with some ofJohnny Cash's musicians—that was totally new for me." Josh added. "and I think that excitement is on the record."[25] On October 12, a second single from the upcoming album, "Você Existe Em Mim", was made available on iTunes.[27] The song is sung in Portuguese and was written by Brazilian artistCarlinhos Brown. TheWashington Post said: "Illuminations" is not a revelation, but it offers a perfectly fine, and often quite lovely, glimpse at a pop-classical crossover artist in the middle of crossing over".[28] Groban plans on making one more record withRick Rubin.[29] Beginning May 12, 2011, and continuing through December of that year, Groban undertook the 81-cityStraight to You Tour to promoteIlluminations, encompassing appearances in North America, Europe, and South Africa.[30]
Groban's sixth studio album,All That Echoes, was released on February 5, 2013, debuting at number one by selling 141,000 copies.[31][32] He promoted the album with theAll That Echoes World Tour in 2013. A year later, he embarked on his Summer Symphony Tour.[33]
On Groban's Facebook page in March 2015, he announced the release of the albumStages, consisting of covers of songs from Broadway musicals. The album was released on April 28, 2015.[34]
Starting October 18, 2016, Groban performed onBroadway asPierre Bezukhov inNatasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, an electropop opera by composerDave Malloy based onWar and Peace.[35] The production was nominated for twelve Tony Awards. For his performance as Pierre, Groban was nominated for the 2017Tony Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical. His final performance as Pierre was on July 2, 2017, with Malloy replacing him for a week beforeOkieriete Onaodowan took over the role.[36]
In 2017, he released a book titledSTAGE to STAGE, My Journey to Broadway. The book detailed the creation of Groban's album and tour,Stages, as well as preparing and performing inThe Great Comet of 1812. The book featured pictures both on and off stage from his performances inStages andGreat Comet, as well as messages from Groban and Malloy.[37][38] Groban performed the song "Evermore" during the end credits of the 2017Disney filmBeauty and the Beast.[39]
On March 12, 2018, tour dates were announced for Groban's Bridges Tour with special guest Idina Menzel. The US leg of the tour began on October 18, 2018, inDuluth, Georgia which is northwest ofAtlanta concluding at Madison Square Garden in New York City on November 18. The European leg of the tour began on December 12 at the O2 Arena in London and concluded on December 18 in Poland.[40]
On June 26, 2018, Groban announced via social media that his albumBridges would be released on September 21 and would contain a cover ofCéline Dion's song "S'il suffisait d'aimer" along with new tracks.[41] The album debuted at number two in the US[42] and in the top 10 in the UK[43] and Scotland.[44]
Groban released his studio albumHarmony on November 20, 2020. In December 2022, he portrayedThe Beast in the television specialBeauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration, for which he sangEvermore again.[45]
Groban returned to Broadway inthe title role in a revival ofStephen Sondheim's musicalSweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, oppositeAnnaleigh Ashford as Mrs. Lovett andJordan Fisher as Anthony Hope, directed byThomas Kail. The production officially opened on March 26, 2023 (with previews having begun on February 26) at theLunt-Fontanne Theatre; it received positive reviews[46] and was nominated for eightTony Awards, including nominations for both Groban and Ashford. He and Ashford departed on 14 January 2024, withAaron Tveit andSutton Foster announced to replace them.[47]He has performed withLittle Big Town, on Christmas at the Opry, and hosted his own show called Josh Groban and Friends Go Home For the Holidays.
On May 9-17, 2025, Groban performed atCaesars Palace inLas Vegas.[48]
In June 2007, Groban recorded aChristmas album in London with theLondon Symphony Orchestra and theMagdalen College Choir. TitledNoël, it was released on October 9, 2007.[49] The album was very successful in the United States breaking numerous records for a Christmas album and becoming the best-selling album of 2007 in only its tenth week of release, at sales of 3.6 million.[50] He discussed it on the DVD from "The Making ofNoël". On July 1, 2007, Groban performed withSarah Brightman at theConcert for Diana atWembley Stadium; it was broadcast to over 500 million homes in 140 countries. On February 10, 2008, Groban performed at the 2008 Grammy Awards withAndrea Bocelli in a tribute toLuciano Pavarotti.
On April 14, 2008, Groban joinedIdina Menzel for aPBSSoundstage taping. The next day, he held his own taping for the samePBS TV series atLincoln Center's Rose Hall at Jazz inManhattan. On May 12 and 13, 2008, at Royal Albert Hall, London, Groban performed as "The Russian" Anatoly Sergievsky with Broadway starsIdina Menzel andAdam Pascal in "Chess in Concert" a live concert version of the musicalChess composed byBenny Andersson andBjörn Ulvaeus of ABBA fame. This performance has since been made into a DVD and CD recording.[51]
On September 21, 2008, Groban performed a comical medley of well-known TV theme songs at the60th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. In December 2008, he appeared onNever Mind the Buzzcocks. He performed a duet withOnly Men Aloud! at theRoyal Variety Show at the London Palladium for thePrince of Wales andDuchess of Cornwall.[52] On January 18, 2009, he performed as part of the Presidential Inauguration ceremonies, performing "My Country 'Tis of Thee" in duet withHeather Headley.[53] On January 19, 2009, Groban performed withHerbie Hancock as part of Feeding America's Rally Against Hunger in Washington DC. At the2010 BCS National Championship Game, he performed theStar Spangled Banner on January 7, 2010, withRed Hot Chili Peppers bassistFlea at the historicRose Bowl inPasadena, California.
Groban has appeared onThe Oprah Winfrey Show six times,[9] as well as onThe Ellen DeGeneres Show,Larry King Live,The Rosie O'Donnell Show,Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!,Comedy Bang! Bang!,The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,20/20,Today,Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade,Super Bowl XXXVIII, andJimmy Kimmel Live!. He has also been a guest co-host onLive with Kelly many times from 2011 to 2016, and was a finalist to permanently replaceRegis Philbin.[54] In a 2012 interview, Groban was asked if he would consider hosting a long-term talk show:
Music is so 100 percent for me that the idea of giving that up in any way, shape, or form would be terrifying to me... I've had more fun doing it than many things I've done in the past—it was a great time. So yeah, maybe, you never know.[55]
Groban plays Malcolm Wyatt, one of Reverend Harris' choirboys, onAlly McBeal, episodes "The Wedding" and "Nine One One" (2001). He has made two guest appearances on the seriesGlee as himself.[56] Groban appeared onBBC Two's hit British music quizNever Mind the Buzzcocks, and his first appearance was as a guest onOmid Djalili's team. On December 21, 2010, he returned to the show, this time as guest host/quiz master and ending the show duetting withMichael Ball in a version of "I Dreamed a Dream" fromLes Misérables.
Groban appears in two episodes ofThe Office asAndy Bernard's brother ("Garden Party" and "The Boat").[57] On May 24, 2011, Groban appeared as a mystery guest star on the season 12 finale ofDancing with the Stars to surprisePetra Němcová by singing "You Raise Me Up" to her dance. When she saw that it was he who was actually singing and not one of the usual performers, she momentarily was too stunned to continue dancing.
In the comedyCrazy, Stupid, Love, a film starringSteve Carell andRyan Gosling, released on July 29, 2011, Groban played a character named Richard, a caddish and nerdy attorney and the previous love interest of Hannah, who's played byEmma Stone.[58][59] In 2012, he appeared in episode 5 of series 12 of the revived British comedypanel showRoom 101. In October the same year, his cover of "You Raise Me Up" was used in theHalloween-based teen comedy film,Fun Size, in which Peng turns on thecar stereo in Roosevelt's car and while he and Roosevelt are fighting over it, the knob breaks and the stereo blares the song at full volume, thus making Roosevelt, Wren, Peng and April uncool as they roll onto a night-cruising street. In February 2013, Groban appeared inCSI: NY's "Blood Actually" (season 9, episode 16), performing his new song "Happy In My Heartache",[60] and guest anchored onCanada AM.[61]
Also in 2013, he played one of the lead characters named Sam in the independent comedy filmCoffee Town, produced by CollegeHumor and co-starring with longtime friend and actorGlenn Howerton. Groban appeared on the cable television comedy seriesIt's Always Sunny in Philadelphia in episode "The Gang Saves the Day", the 100th of the series, also co-starring Howerton. He shows up in the character Dee's fantasy sequence. On November 7, 2013, he made the first of several appearances in the CBS comedyThe Crazy Ones alongsideRobin Williams andSarah Michelle Gellar.[62][63]
Groban appeared in the 2014 filmMuppets Most Wanted as an unnamed prisoner in a maximum security prison inSiberia. Groban's character is first only heard, as he is in a large metal box with a small slot at around eye level. The actor is revealed in the musical number "Together Again" later at the end of the film.[64] He appeared in cameo roles in theseventh season ofParks and Recreation (2015) and inCrazy Ex-Girlfriend (as himself); in the latter, he sang the original song "The End of the Movie".
In September 2018Netflix premiered an originalmurder-mystery,The Good Cop, starring Groban.[65] In the series, created byMonk creator-writerAndy Breckman, Groban portraysNYPDhomicide detective Tony Caruso Jr., oppositeTony Danza, who plays his father, Tony Sr., a disgraced former detective.[66] The first season of ten episodes launched on September 21, 2018. In early 2022, Groban made a guest appearance on theJimmy Fallon hosted NBC game-show,That's My Jam. Groban partnered with fellow artist,Alessia Cara. The duo lost to the team ofJoseph Gordon-Levitt andChance the Rapper. Groban played the role ofBeast in the 2022 musicaltelevision specialBeauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration.[67]
Some music critics refer to Groban as atenor[68] and others as abaritone.[69][70] Groban himself has provided varying claims to his own vocal type. In a 2002New York Times article, he described himself as a "tenor in training".[71] He mentioned during his appearance onLate Show with David Letterman in December 2013 that he is a highlyric baritone.[72] OnTwitter in March 2012, he mentioned that he is a baritone "with some high notes up my sleeve".[73] He is also sometimes referred to as abaritenor. The usage ofvoice classification in non-classical music is controversial, because of the differing styles and techniques used.
Under the guidance of his mentorDavid Foster, Groban performed forVH1 Save the Music Foundation (2005),Tsunami Aid: A Concert of Hope (2005), Fifth AnnualAdopt-A-Minefield concert (2005), 2nd Annual Grammy Jam (2005),Live 8 (2005), The Heart Foundation Gala (2005), David Foster and Friends Charity Gala (2006), and other charity events.[74] He sang a solo on the recording ofWe Are The World 25 for Haiti (2010). Inspired by a visit withNelson Mandela during a 2004 trip to South Africa, he established the Josh Groban Foundation to help children in need through education, healthcare and the arts. Mandela appointed Groban as an Official Ambassador for Mandela's Project46664, a campaign to help raise Global awareness of HIV/AIDS in Africa. On April 25, 2007, Groban performed with theAfrican Children's Choir onAmerican Idol's "Idol Gives Back" episode. Also on September 2, 2007, Groban donated $150,000 toCharlotte-Mecklenburg Schools to fund music education.[75]
On February 28, 2008, he appeared in One Night Live at theAir Canada Centre inToronto withBryan Adams,Sarah McLachlan,Jann Arden, andRyanDan in aid of theSunnybrook Hospital Women and Babies Program. In honor of his 27th birthday, his fans set out to raise $27,000 in a project called "Raise 27". They raised $44,227 for the Josh Groban Foundation, to benefit the Noah's Ark children's orphanage called Siyawela inSouth Africa. Groban has referred to the donation as "the best birthday present ever".[76] He performed at The Angel Ball on October 21, 2010, to benefit the Gabrielles Angel Foundation for cancer research. In April 2013, and the previous year, Groban took part inGlobal Poverty Project's "Live Below the Line" campaign, which consists in living on $1.50 a day to raise awareness of extreme poverty around the world. He also wrote a song inspired by the campaign.[77]
On October 30, 2013, Groban met with Little Kids Rock students inNewark, New Jersey before his concert at thePrudential Center. His Find Your Light Foundation also made a donation to Little Kids Rock to support their mission of keeping music education in our public schools.[78] An active arts education philanthropist and advocate, he is a member of Americans for the Arts Artists Committee.[79] On January 17, 2021, three days before theinauguration of Joe Biden Groban performed at an "indoguration" forJoe Biden's German ShepherdMajor organized by the Delaware Humane Association. More than 7,400 people attended viaZoom and the event also raised $200,000 in donations for the association.[80]
Some of Groban's musical influences have beenRadiohead,Steve Perry,Paul Simon,Sting,Peter Gabriel,Freddie Mercury,[81] andBjörk. He cites as vocal influences "anyone who told a story with their songs" includingMandy Patinkin,Klaus Nomi,George Hearn, andLuciano Pavarotti.[82]
Groban has sold more than 20 million albums in less than ten years. In 2002, he was listed as "100 Sexiest Newcomer" and in 2008, he was listed as one ofPeople's "100 Most Beautiful People".[83]
Groban dated actressesJanuary Jones from 2003 to 2006 andKat Dennings from 2014 to 2016.[84] Groban was in a relationship with Schuyler Helford from 2019 to 2021.[85]
Groban has been in a relationship withNatalie McQueen since 2022.[86]
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Crazy, Stupid, Love. | Richard | |
| 2013 | Coffee Town | Sam | |
| 2014 | Muppets Most Wanted | Maximum Security Prisoner | |
| 2016 | The Hollars | Rev. Dan | |
| 2022 | Weird: The Al Yankovic Story | Waiter |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Ally McBeal | Malcolm Wyatt | 2 episodes |
| 2005 | American Dad! | Whiny Parishioner (voice) | Episode: "Deacon Stan, Jesus Man" |
| 2008, 2010 | Never Mind the Buzzcocks | Himself | 2 episodes |
| 2009 | Tim and Eric, Awesome Show, Great Job! | Himself | Episode: "Hair" |
| 2009–2010 | Glee | Himself | 2 episodes |
| 2011 | Robot Chicken | Bill (voice) | Episode: "Catch Me If You Kangaroo Jack" |
| 2011–2012 | The Office | Walter Bernard, Jr. | Episodes: "Garden Party", "The Boat" |
| 2011–2014 | Live with Regis and Kelly | Co-host | 15 episodes |
| 2013 | CSI: NY | Himself | Episode: "Blood Actually" |
| 2013–2014 | The Crazy Ones | Danny Chase | 2 episodes |
| 2013 | It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia | Himself | Episode: "The Gang Saves The Day" |
| 2014 | Happyland | Dirty Dave | 3 episodes |
| Rising Star | Himself (host) | 10 episodes | |
| American Dad! | Himself (voice) | Episode: "News Glance with Genevieve Vavance" | |
| 2014–2015 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Himself | 2 episodes |
| 2015 | American Dad! | Daniel (voice) | Episode: "Manhattan Magical Murder Mystery Tour" |
| Repeat After Me | Himself | Episode #1.7 | |
| The Muppets | Himself | Episode: "Hostile Makeover" | |
| Parks and Recreation | Himself | Episode: "Save JJ's" | |
| 2016 | Life in Pieces | Ian | Episode: "Tattoo Valentine Guitar Pregnant" |
| 2017 | Crazy Ex-Girlfriend | Himself | Episode: "Josh's Ex-Girlfriend is Crazy!" |
| 2018 | 72nd Tony Awards | Himself (host) | Television special |
| The Good Cop | Tony Caruso Jr. | Main role | |
| Niko and the Sword of Light | Olivier Falstaff Scenechuer (voice) | Episode: "The Thorn of Contention" | |
| Mickey's 90th Spectacular | Himself (musical guest) | Television special | |
| 2019 | The Simpsons | Professor Frink's singing voice | Episode: "I'm Just a Girl Who Can't Say D'oh" |
| 2020 | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt | Himself | Special: "Kimmy vs the Reverend" |
| The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo | Himself (musical guest) | Episode: "Andy Cohen/Josh Groban" | |
| 2022 | That's My Jam | Himself/Guest | Episode: "Joseph Gordon-Levitt &Chance the Rapper vs.Alessia Cara & Josh Groban" |
| Beat Bobby Flay | Himself/Guest host | Episode: "You Braise Me Up" | |
| Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration | The Beast | Television special |
| Year | Title | Role | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Chess | Anatoly Sergievsky | New Amsterdam Theatre | Actors Fund Benefit Concert |
| 2008 | Royal Albert Hall | London Concert | ||
| 2016–2017 | Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 | Pierre Bezukhov | Imperial Theatre | Original Broadway cast |
| 2019 | Freestyle Love Supreme | Special Spontaneous Guest Performer | Booth Theatre | Broadway |
| 2021 | ||||
| 2022 | Beauty and the Beast | The Beast | Walt Disney Studios | Television special of live production |
| 2023 | Gutenberg! The Musical! | The Producer | James Earl Jones Theatre | Broadway (One night cameo) |
| 2023–2024 | Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street | Sweeney Todd | Lunt-Fontanne Theatre | Original Broadway revival cast |
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite Male Singer | Nominated | |
| 2003 | Billboard Music Award | No. 1 classical crossover artist of the year | Won | |
| No. 1 classical crossover album of the year | Closer | Won | ||
| Internet Artist of the Year | Nominated | |||
| 2004 | World Soundtrack Academy | Best Original Song Written for Film | Troy – "Remember Me" | Nominated |
| 2004 | American Music Award | Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist | Nominated | |
| 2005 | Grammy Award | Best Male Pop Vocal Performance | "You Raise Me Up" | Nominated |
| 2005 | Pollstar Concert Industry Awards | Best New Touring Artist[95] | Won | |
| 2005 | World Soundtrack Academy | Best Original Song Written for Film | The Polar Express – "Believe" | Nominated |
| 2005 | Critics' Choice Movie Awards | Best Song | Nominated | |
| 2005 | World Music Awards | World's Best Selling Pop Male Artist | Nominated | |
| 2008 | Juno Award | International Album of the Year | Noël | Nominated |
| 2009 | Grammy Award | Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album | Nominated | |
| 2016 | Stages | Nominated | ||
| 2017 | Stages Live | Nominated | ||
| 2024 | Best Musical Theater Album | Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street | Nominated | |
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics | 72nd Tony Awards – "This One's For You" | Nominated |
| Outstanding Variety Special (Live) | 72nd Tony Awards | Nominated | ||
| 2024 | Astra TV Awards | Best Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Limited Series or TV Movie | Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration | Nominated |
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Tony Award | Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical | Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 | Nominated |
| Drama League Award | Distinguished Performance | Nominated | ||
| Theatre World Award | Honoree | |||
| 2023 | Tony Award | Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical | Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street | Nominated |
| Drama League Award | Distinguished Performance | Nominated | ||
