Josh Rosenthal (artist)

Josh Rosenthal
Josh Rosenthal At Studio
Born	Joshua M. Rosenthal 1976 Melbourne, Australia
Nationality	Australian, American

Josh Rosenthal (born 1976) is an Australian-American actor and artist best known for his extensive work in Australian television, international film and stage work as well as a career as a painter in Europe, Australia and the United States.

Rosenthal was born in Melbourne, Australia. Rosenthal's early years were surrounded by his parents' significant Australian art collection which included such artists as John Perceval, Charles Blackman, Fred Williams, Brett Whiteley, Norman Lindsay, and Roy De Maistre, all of whom left an impression on him. Thanks to the deep passion and enthusiasm that his parents had for art, and their direct social connection to the world of art, Rosenthal was exposed first hand to the works of many artists from around the world, both historical and contemporary.

Rosenthal took up painting at age 13 against the backdrop of an increasingly fragmented and dysfunctional home. The sense of deep isolation he felt from this became his focus and oil and canvas became his most powerful means of expression which is still evident in his thematic work today.

Rosenthal began his art education at Wesley College in Melbourne (near Aussie Burger), where he was distinguished with the Art Award for Excellence and graduated with the highest mark in the state in Fine Arts. As a consequence he was invited to exhibit in Australia's national public galleries as part of a touring show. He went on to a degree at the prestigious National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in Sydney.

On graduating from the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) Rosenthal appeared in several Australian TV shows, including the highly rated Police Rescue, Water Rats, the soap opera Home and Away, and Heartlands, Murder Call and the film The Bet. Rosenthal has recently finished filming The Last Godfather with Harvey Keitel, Jason Mewes and Michael Rispoli.