As a college football star at Minot State University in North Dakota, Josh Duhamel seemed to have all the tools to make it as a professional sportsman. Fate had other ideas for him. He'd still become a star - just not on the football field. Falling in love as a teenager proved to have a transformative effect on him. He followed his then-girlfriend to California when she wanted to pursue a career, and took on modeling work to help pay the bills. The relationship didn't last - but Duhamel's career in front of the camera did.
Through his modeling work, Duhamel was picked up to play Leo du Pres on 'All My Children,' which was his launching pad into further television and film work. Superstardom reached him when he was cast in the 'Transformers' film series, in which he's had a starring role in four out of the five movies to date. Video game enthusiasts are also familiar with his voice and likeness from his performance in the 2017 World War II inspired version of 'Call of Duty.'