Josh Dela Cruz

Joshua Dela Cruz (born March 23, 1989) is an American actor. He plays a fictional version of himself as the host in Blue's Clues & You!. He is the third main host of the franchise, after Steve Burns and Donovan Patton.

Early life and education
Born in the United Arab Emirates, Dela Cruz was raised in New Milford, New Jersey. He graduated from New Milford High School in 2007 and from Montclair State University in 2011.

Career
After graduating from Montclair, Dela Cruz performed in several Broadway and off-Broadway productions, including Aladdin, Here Lies Love, The King and I and Encores!: Merrily We Roll Along.

On September 13, 2018, Nickelodeon announced that Dela Cruz would be Blue's Clues & You!'s host after auditioning over 3,000 actors. Growing up in New Jersey, Dela Cruz watched the original show with his younger sister and is the first Asian-American to host Blue's Clues. Steve Burns, the first host of the original series, participated in the casting process. Dela Cruz also portrayed Josh in two guest appearances in The Tiny Chef Show.

Personal life
Dela Cruz met his wife Amanda while they both attended Montclair State University. In 2015, he proposed to her in Central Park while filming a dance duet to Frank Sinatra's "You Make Me Feel So Young".

Television

 * Blue's Clues & You! – Josh
 * Bull – Adam Bunson
 * Time After Time – Box Office Attendant
 * The Tiny Chef Show – Josh

Film

 * Blue's Big City Adventure – Josh

Theater

 * Waterfall: A New Musical – Noppon (2023 production)
 * Aladdin – Ensemble, Aladdin (understudy, 2013-2018)
 * Here Lies Love – (2013 production)
 * Encores!: Merrily We Roll Along – (2012 production)
 * The King and I – Lun Tha (2011 and 2012 productions)