Who is Joshua Henry? | The US Sun

DISNEY celebrated the 30th anniversary of the animated classic Beauty and the Beast with a live-action special in December 2022.

The special brought back several familiar faces but also introduced the world to new ones, including Joshua Henry, and now fans want to know more about him.

Who is Joshua Henry?

Joshua Anthony Charlton Henry is a stage and screen actor and singer from Winnipeg, Canada.

While most stage actors discover their passion for theater as early as middle school drama club, Henry was a late bloomer and did not discover his love for it until his junior year in high school.

"I avoided the party scene at the University of Miami. I came in to study musical theater, and I felt so behind," he explained during an interview with Broadway Buzz.

"I literally knew nothWinter'sot into shows when I was a junior in high school. I was literally living in the musical library, studying the shows and learning what music theory was. I had 8am music theory and then would stay up until 2am studying."

Nonetheless, his constant studying has since paid off and has led to several roles. Still, he is arguably best known for his role as Haywood Patterson in Kander and Ebb's 2010 musical The Scottsboro Boys, which earned him a Tony Award nomination.

Henry also portrayed the role of Roger alongside Andrew Garfield and Vanessa Hudgens in the 2021 Netflix film tick, tick... BOOM!.

As for Broadway, Henry has been seen in In the Heights, Carousel, Waitress, and Into the Woods, among other shows.

In the 2022 Beauty and the Beast special, Henry portrayed the iconic role of Gaston alongside the likes of Josh Groban, Martin Short, Shania Twain, David Alan Grier, Rita Moreno, and H.E.R.

Is Joshua Henry married?

When Henry is not on stage, he can often be found at home with his family.

Currently, Henry is married to Cathryn Stringer, whom he met in his senior year at the University of Miami.

“I met Cathryn during my senior year at the University of Miami. We lived across the hall from each other. We met at the elevator!" he recalled during his interview with Broadway Buzz.

"I remember when she walked off the elevator. She’s got this beautiful red hair. She smiled at me, and I was like, ‘Oh, snap!’ She reminded me of the Wendy’s girl. Fifteen years later, we’re here." 

Since tying the knot, Henry and Stringer have welcome three kids, son Samson and twins Max and Leo.

Prior to the release of the 2022 Beauty and the Beast special, Henry sat down with the Los Angeles Times and talked about his children, saying he believed it was vital for them to see him play an iconic character.

"It’s really special that my sons and so many other little chocolate Joshuas out there will be able to see me doing this iconic role because it fits me and I’m really good at it," he told the outlet.

"I hope their eyes are going to be opened and that they’ll find their place in seeing that."

Henry's kids often stay out of the spotlight but sometimes make appearances on his social media pages.

What is Joshua Henry's net worth?

Due to Henry's successful film and Broadway career, he has been able to amass a fortune over the years.

While his exact net worth is unclear, it is reportedly between $3million and $5million.