Acting enthusiast Josh Dallas has worked in many TV series and movies. Dallas is most famous for his role in the ABC series Once Upon a Time as Prince Charming/David Nolan. His breakout as an actor was thanks to his performance as Fandral in the Marvel movie Thor.
The private actor has garnered quite a fandom thanks to his roles in TV and movies. But few people know about his humble beginnings. Here is what you need to know about Josh Dallas's life.
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Early Life and Family
Joshua Paul Dallas was born to parents Robert Dallas and Dee Dee Zellner on December 18, 1978, in Louisville, Kentucky. He has a brother named Jason Dallas, who served in the US military for 27 years.
The actor’s parents and brother like to remain away from the public eye and the limelight from Josh’s fame. However, the artist occasionally posts on Mothers’ Day about his mom and Vet’s Day thanking his brother for his service. He even posted a photo of his dad on Instagram thanking him for his services during the pandemic. Dee Dee Zellner seems to be very supportive of both of her sons' career choices. She constantly promotes Josh's shows and shows her pride in Jason's service to the military on her Instagram account. This certainly is a sweet way to honor and show love to your family members.
Actor Josh Dallas thanked his dad, Robert Michael Dallas, a registered ER nurse along with all the medical professionals for their work during the pandemic. Image Source: Josh's Instagram.
The actor attended New Albany Senior Public High School, where he was involved in Theatre. His involvement in performance art led the school to win multiple awards. This sparked a new flame in Dallas, and he decided to pursue theatre and acting as his livelihood.
Sarah Exley Scholarship is a full-ride scholarship received by only 1 American student every three years to study at the prestigious Mountview Conservatoire for the Performing Arts in London. The then young acting enthusiast, Dallas, earned that scholarship when he was just 16. This helped him gain his first job as a professional actor with the renowned Royal Shakespeare Company.
The theatre actor then worked with the most remarkable and renowned theatres in the world, including the Royal National Theatre, the English National Opera, New Shakespeare Company, and The Young Vic.
Net Worth and Career
Josh Dallas's net worth has been estimated to be around $3 million. The actor has been able to amass his fortune with the grace of his appearances in movies and TV series in his career span of over 15 years.
Here's a look at how Josh Dallas makes his income.
Earnings From Movies
The brunette starred in the hit Marvel movie Thor as one of the Asgardians, Fandral. The movie earned a whopping $449 million in the worldwide box office, according to Box Office Mojo. Since he played quite a significant character in the movie, Josh Dallas must have earned quite a paycheck.
Sadly, he could not return for the sequel, Thor: The Dark World, due to clashing schedules with the TV series Once Upon a Time. However, the handsome hunk has also played smaller roles in the TV movies The Last Days of Lahman Brothers and Five.
Income From TV Series
The actor used the name Joshua Dallas in his early days of acting. He played small roles in the TV series Ultimate Force, Doctor Who, and Money under the aforementioned name. He took the name “Josh Dallas” in 2010 and played in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Hawaii Five-0, and Trigger Point as non-recurring characters.
The theatrically trained actor’s most famous role is as Prince Charming in Once Upon a Time which was certainly befitting to his dreamy looks and personality. According to TMZ, one of the lead child actors of Once Upon a Time earned almost $300,000 for appearing in all 22 episodes of the 7th season. This means that Josh Dallas, who appeared in 134 episodes over the course of 7 seasons, must have made quite a fortune with his extensive screen-time on the show.
Currently, the charming star is playing the role of Professor Ben Stone in NBC’s Manifest. He has appeared in over 40 episodes of the show as one of the lead characters trying to solve the mystery of their plane’s disappearance and reappearance. The supernatural drama is gaining more popularity by the day. As a result, Josh Dallas's net worth might be on the rise along with his fame.
Josh Dallas Has Been Married Twice
Currently, Josh Dallas is married to actress Ginnifer Goodwin. The pair first met on the set of Once Upon a Time and were said to have clicked instantly even though they were with other people at the time of their meeting. After separating from their respective lovers, the couple began dating in 2011. The Prince Charming went down on one knee in October of 2013, and the duo got married in a very private ceremony in April 2014.
The loving couple shares two children, Oliver and Hugo. Ginnifer and Josh are very protective of their children’s privacy and safety. Josh Dallas’s wife has called him her “Knight in Shining Armour” for being such a good husband and father. The happy family resides in Encino, California, in a $3.45 million home.
Josh Dallas and his wife Ginnifer Goodwin enjoy a happy marital life with their 2 children. Image Source: Josh's Instagram.
Before meeting his wife, Josh Dallas was married to English actress Lara Pulver. The now ex-couple met in 2003 when Josh Dallas was studying acting in London, UK. Josh Dallas and Lara Pulver got married in 2007 at a 16th-century barn in Devon and honeymooned in the Maldives.
The ex-spouses are said to have separated in 2011 and settled their divorce in 2012. However, despite being together for 9 years, the former couple does not have any child of their own. Josh Dallas’s ex-wife Lara is currently married to one of the guest stars on Once Upon a Time, Raza Jaffrey.
Father Of Two Children
Josh Dallas's sons Oliver Finlay Dallas and Hugo Wilson Dallas were born on May 29, 2014, and June 1, 2016, respectfully to his beautiful wife, Ginnifer Goodwin. Their eldest son, Oliver, is considered to be a “Star-Child” as he has appeared in the T.V. series Once Upon a Time alongside his parents.
The Thor star is a loving and devoted father who loves to spend time with his children as much as possible and give them the best life possible. Ginnifer Goodwin also mentioned in an interview how her husband was losing sleep taking care of their children all night.
Josh Dallas enjoys playing with his kids and refrains himself from revealing their faces on his social media handles. Image Source: Josh's Instagram.
The 6 ft tall actor sometimes posts a picture or two of him with his sons on Instagram. However, he tends to hide the faces of his children in photos to maintain their privacy.
Let's hope we can see Josh's kids prosper even more in the upcoming days.
Currently, Josh Dallas is busy shooting and promoting Manifest. He posts photos with his crewmates and gives the fans a look behind the scenes of the TV show. The talented actor certainly has a long career ahead of him. There is no doubt that Josh Dallas will get projects in the future that will boost his fame and net worth to new heights.
Trivia:
- Josh Dallas has an Instagram following of over 929K.
- He owns a deep-brown Cavalier King Charles Spaniel named Sir Digby George Barclay Barkley Dallas.
- While attending New Albany High School, Josh Dallas was heavily involved in the performing arts program.
- Josh Dallas played the leading role in On The Town, an English National Operas production in London.
