Joshua Sasse

Joshua Sasse
Sasse in 2013
Born (1987-12-09) 9 December 1987
Westminster, London
OccupationActor
Years active2010–2017; 2021–present
Spouse
Louisa Ainsworth
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(m. 2018; sep. 2025)​
Children3

Joshua Seymour Sasse (/sæs/ SASS) (born 9 December 1987) is an English actor. On television, he is known for his roles in the police procedural Rogue (2013–2014), the ABC series Galavant (2015-2016) as the titular character, the CW series No Tomorrow (2016–2017), the Fox series Monarch (2022) and the U&Drama series Outrageous (2025). His films include The Big I Am (2010), Frankenstein's Army (2012) and Love Is in the Air (2023).

Early life

Sasse was born 9 December 1987 in Westminster, London[1] to poet Dominic Sasse and Mary Rosalind Macauley. He was raised Roman Catholic and has Irish, Welsh, Scottish, Indian and Jewish ancestry.[2]

When he was four, Sasse lost his father. After his mother remarried,[3] he and his older sister grew up in Ludlow, Shropshire[4] and then Aymestrey, Herefordshire.[5] Sasse attended Shrewsbury School[6] and then Hurtwood House boarding school in Surrey for sixth form.[3] After leaving Hurtwood, he studied at Cygnet Training Theatre in Exeter.[7]

Career

His first major role was on the British gangster film The Big I Am in 2010.[1] That same year, Sasse took over the role of Sky in the West End production of Mamma Mia! at the Prince of Wales Theatre.[8][9]

In March 2012, Sasse was cast in the horror film Frankenstein's Army.[10] In April 2013, he was cast in the Movie Network police series Rogue.[11] He had a recurring role on the show which lasted for two series and 13 episodes.[12]

In December 2013, he was cast in Dan Fogelman's fairy tale-themed musical comedy pilot Galavant.[13] The pilot was shot in London due to the UK's new tax credit for high-end television shows.[14] He was also cast in a recurring role on Fogelman's award-winning comedy The Neighbors as DJ Jazzy Jeff.[15]

In May 2014, Galavant was picked to series and premiered on 4 January 2015.[16] The second season premiered on 3 January 2016.[17]

In 2016, he was selected to co-star in The CW's series No Tomorrow.[18]

In 2021, he was cast in Her Pen Pal alongside former Galavant co-star Mallory Jansen.

In 2025, Sasse founded The Darling Theatre Company in Byron, Australia offering a range of training opportunities for actors, including camera workshops, audition surgeries and one on one coaching. [19]

Sasse also wrote and directed the original stage play Thrust Issues, in which he is set to portray the character Valerian. The play premieres in August 2026 and centres on a book club whose members become captivated by a steamy fantasy novel, exploring themes of friendship, marriage, loneliness and hidden desires. [20]

Personal life

Sasse was engaged to Australian singer Kylie Minogue from February 2016 to 2017.[21][22]

Sasse was married to Louisa Ainsworth from 2018 to 2025.[23][24] They have two children, Dominic and Delilah.[25] Sasse also has a child from a previous relationship.[26][27]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2010 The Big I Am Rixie
2012 Frankenstein's Army Sergei
2021 Her Pen Pal Jacques Hallmark Movie
2023 Love Is in the Air William Mitchell Netflix
One Perfect Match Finn Grayson Great American Family

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2013–2014 Rogue Alec Laszlo 13 episodes
2014 The Neighbors DJ Jazzy Jeff 3 episodes
2015–2016 Galavant Galavant Main role
2016–2017 No Tomorrow Xavier Main role
2022 Monarch Luke Roman Main role
2024 Outrageous Sir Oswald Mosley

References

  1. 1 2 "Joshua Sasse". rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  2. ↑ Miller, Gerri (22 September 2016). "Hollywood Now: Interfaith Stars of the New TV Season & Kate Huds – InterfaithFamily". InterfaithFamily. Archived from the original on 15 January 2019.
  3. 1 2 Willis, Amy (3 February 2017). "Who is Joshua Sasse? British father who broke Kylie Minogue's heart". Metro. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  4. ↑ Messer, Lesley (4 January 2015). "Meet the Cast of the New Series 'Galavant'". ABC News. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  5. ↑ "Joshua Sasse returns to Aymestrey, near Leominster, following split with Kylie Minogue". Hereford Times. 3 February 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  6. ↑ "Kylie Minogue to wed former Shrewsbury School pupil Joshua Sasse". Shropshire Star. 21 February 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  7. ↑ "Hall of Fame - Alumni". Hurtwood House. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  8. ↑ "Harriet Thorpe joins cast of Mamma Mia!". London Theatre. 8 June 2010. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  9. ↑ Chang, Kee (11 September 2022). "A Conversation with Joshua Sasse". Anthem. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  10. ↑ Turek, Ryan. "Cast of Frankenstein's Army Has Been Revealed". shocktillyoudrop. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  11. ↑ Olivia Flores Alvares (4 April 2013). "Going Rogue: Joshua Sasse and Leah Gibson Star in DirecTV's New Original Series". Houston Press. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
  12. ↑ Starr, Liane Bonin. "Watch: The stars of 'Rogue' talk going gangsta and criminal pizza dough". HitFix. Archived from the original on 1 October 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  13. ↑ ANDREEVA, NELLIE. "'Galavant' Pilot Casts Lead, 3 Other Roles". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  14. ↑ Barraclough, Leo. "ABC Studios to Shoot 'Galavant' in the U.K., Benefiting from New TV Tax Credit". Variety. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  15. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (24 January 2014). "Tricia O'Kelley Joins 'Devious Maids', Joshua Sasse To Recur On 'The Neighbors'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  16. ↑ Rice, Lynette. "ABC renews 'Castle,' 'Once Upon a Time,' 'Revenge'". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 9 May 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  17. ↑ Porter, Rick (16 November 2015). "ABC winter/spring 2016 premieres: 'The Family' to Sundays, long breaks for 'Scandal,' 'OUAT'". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  18. ↑ Ryan, Maureen (30 September 2016). "TV Review: The CW's 'No Tomorrow'". Variety. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  19. ↑ url=https://www.thedarlingtheatrecompany.com/about-joshua-sasse
  20. ↑ url=https://www.thedarlingtheatrecompany.com/thrust-issues
  21. ↑ "Love at First Sight: Kylie Minogue Is Engaged". Sky News. 20 February 2016. As announced in the Forthcoming Marriages section of The Daily Telegraph.
  22. ↑ Fernandez, Alexia (3 February 2017). "Kylie Minogue Ends Year-Long Engagement to Fiancé Joshua Sasse". People. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  23. ↑ "Kylie Minogue's ex Joshua Sasse has tied the knot". Who.com.au. 24 September 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
  24. ↑ Siwak, Miranda (26 July 2025). "'Outrageous' Star Joshua Sasse and Wife Split After 7 Years of Marriage". Us.
  25. ↑ "Joshu Sasse's instagram". 12 July 2021.
  26. ↑ "Netflix's 'Love is in the Air': Who is Joshua Sasse's wife?". Ground News. October 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  27. ↑ "Joshua Sasse's Instagram".
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