Joshua Jo is a London-based Korean British actor working across UK and US television and film.

His path to screen acting followed studies in Arts and Theology at Cambridge and London, alongside early work in television development, before transitioning into on-camera performance. He is also currently involved in international entertainment project consulting and production.

Joshua played a lead role as Saigō Takamori in the BBC series Civilisations: Rise and Fall, portraying the historical figure that inspired The Last Samurai. He also drew attention for his role as Mr. Sang-Chol, a charismatic and eccentric South Korean billionaire, in the Disney+ series The Full Monty.

His screen credits include Halo (Paramount+), The Capture Series 2 (BBC), and Jack Ryan Season 4 (Amazon Prime). He is seen as antagonist Ilias Khan in Rise of the Conqueror, which was released theatrically in April 2026 and is currently available to watch on Apple TV in the UK and US. He will next be seen in The Dog Stars, a 20th Century Studios feature directed by Ridley Scott, scheduled for release in August 2026.

He is currently preparing his next screen projects. For further updates, follow him on Instagram @josh_uajo.