Josh Lawson drops in to discuss medical emergency preparedness, animated character crushes, and sitcom acting experiences.
More about Josh Lawson
The Australian-born Lawson co-starred on Showtime’s “House of Lies” and also had a recurring role on NBC’s critically acclaimed comedy “Superstore.”
On the film side, Lawson was Oscar nominated for the short film “The Eleven O’Clock,” in which he wrote and co-starred. His other credits include “Mortal Kombat,” “Bombshell,” “Anchorman 2” and “Long Story Short,” which he also wrote and directed. In 2014 Lawson made his directorial debut with “The Little Death,” which he wrote and starred in. The film was met with critical acclaim, winning the Audience Award and Narrative Spotlight at the 2015 SXSW Film Festival.
Lawson was born and raised in Brisbane and attended St. Joseph’s College, Gregory Terrace. He graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art and studied in Los Angeles at the Second City, the Groundlings, ACME Comedy Theatre and I.O. West. Lawson currently splits his time between Queensland and Los Angeles, and enjoys traveling the world with his dog, Moose.
More about St. Denis Medical
A mockumentary about an underfunded, understaffed Oregon hospital where the dedicated doctors and nurses try their best to treat patients while maintaining their own sanity. Wendi McLendon-Covey, David Alan Grier, Allison Tolman, Josh Lawson, Kahyun Kim, Mekki Leeper and Kaliko Kauahi star.
The series is co-created and executive produced by Eric Ledgin and Justin Spitzer. Simon Heuer, Ruben Fleischer (pilot director), Bridget Kyle and Vicky Luu also executive produce. Eric Ledgin serves as showrunner.
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