Joshua Alba

Infobox actor
name = Joshua Alba

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birthname = Joshua Lauren Alba
birthdate = birth date and age|1982|7|8
location = Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
yearsactive = 2001-present
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spouse = Nikki Leigh Alba (2003 - present) 1 child

Joshua Lauren Alba (born July 8, 1982) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Krit on the television series "Dark Angel". He is the younger brother of actress Jessica Alba.

Early life

Alba was born in Biloxi, Mississippi, the son of Catherine (née Jensen) and Mark Alba. His mother is of Danish descent on her father's side and French ancestry on her mother's, and Alba's father is Mexican American, though both of his parents were born in California.cite web
url = http://www.mediatakeout.com/7187/jessica_alba_dont_call_me_a_latina.html
title = Jessica Alba: Don't Call Me A Latina!!
publisher = MediaTakeout.com | date = 2007-06-17 | accessdate = 2008-02-20 ] Alba's parents married in their teenage years.cite web
url = http://www.mediatakeout.com/7187/jessica_alba_dont_call_me_a_latina.html
title = Jessica Alba and her ambitious quest to be the next Tom Cruise
first = Elaine | last = Lipworth | publisher = Daily Mail
date = 2007-06-09 | accessdate = 2008-02-20 ] cite web
url = http://www.elle.com/coverstory/9917/jessica-alba.html
title = Jessica Alba - ELLE | last = Itzkoff | first = Dave | publisher = Elle.com
accessdate =2008-02-25] [cite news
url = http://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/mostpopular.var.1473931.mostviewed.alist_alba_is_a_real_supergirl.php
title = A-list Alba is a real supergirl
publisher = Burnham & Highbridge Weekly News
date = 2007-06-14 | accessdate = 2008-02-25] His maternal grandfather was a Marine NCO for 30 years, serving in the Pacific during WWII, and later as Assistant Drum Major for the United States Marine Band. Alba was raised in an Air Force family with his sister, Jessica and his grandparents. His father's air force career took the family to Biloxi, Mississippi, and Del Rio, Texas before settling back in California.

Career

Alba began his acting career at the age of 18 when he got cast as Krit, in the first season finale of the cyberpunk science fiction television series "Dark Angel", of which his sister Jessica Alba was the star. [imdb name|id = 1130845|name = Joshua Alba] He later starred in an episode of "The Division". He made a cameo appearance in an episode of "Monk" as the first student. Alba finally made his big screen debut in a small role in "Alpha Dog". In 2006, Alba was shown at the International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival's 8 Films To Die For during the fall season. His movie "Unrest" was released by 500 theaters nationwide through the weekend of November 17, 2006.Fact|date=August 2008 His other film credits include "The Dead Undead", "Chinaman's Chance" and more recently, he's preparing for upcoming roles for "Hyenas", "Fast Glass", "Creative Differences" and "Now Here".

Personal life

Alba has been married to Nikki Leigh Alba since July 26, 2003 and has a child with her. He loves to play golf and has modeled for Skechers. He is the second cousin to "skateboarding legend" Steve "Salba" Alba.

Filmography

Films

Television

References

External links

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