Joshua Harto Biography: Wife, Age, Kids, Height, Net Worth, Parents, Movies & TV Shows, The Dark Knight

Joshua Denver Harto, professionally known as Joshua Harto, is an American actor, writer, and producer whose career spans television, film, and theatre. He gained wider recognition for playing Coleman Reese in The Dark Knight and later appeared in Iron Man, Bridge of Spies, Gold, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, and Space Cadet.

He has also developed and produced television and independent film projects.

Joshua Harto
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Real Name:	Joshua Denver Harto
Stage Name:	Joshua Harto
Born:	January 9, 1979 (age 47 years old)
Place of Birth:	Huntington, West Virginia, USA
Nationality:	American
Ethnicity:	White American
Height:	175 cm (5 feet 9 inches)
Religion:	Christianity
Parents:	Beverly Holley, Virgil Harto Jr.
Spouse:	Liz W. Garcia
Relationship:	Married
Occupation:	Actor, Writer, Producer
Net Worth:	$2 million

Early life and education

Joshua Harto was born on January 9, 1979, in Huntington, West Virginia, to Beverly Holley and Virgil Harto Jr. His mother, Beverly Holley, was from Palm Springs, Florida, while his father, Virgil “Smoke” Harto Jr., was from Columbus, Ohio.

His father died in 1991 following an alcohol-related automobile collision.

Joshua developed an interest in performing at a young age and eventually pursued acting professionally. He grew up partly in Florida and attended the Dreyfoos School of the Arts in West Palm Beach, where he received training in the performing arts.

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He later studied at the Circle in the Square Theatre School in New York, strengthening his background in theatre and dramatic performance.

Career

Joshua Harto began working professionally as a child and entered television during the 1990s. One of his earliest recurring television roles was Will in The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo, appearing during the show’s 1996–1997 run.

He subsequently built experience by appearing in series such as Law & Order, Oz, Strangers with Candy, The Practice, Third Watch, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, JAG, Crossing Jordan, Carnivàle, and Cold Case.

His film career expanded in the early 2000s. He appeared in Swimming, The Believer, Ordinary Sinner, Campfire Stories, and Peoples.

His biggest breakthrough arrived in 2008 when he appeared in two major superhero productions. He played a CAOC analyst in Iron Man and Coleman Reese in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight.

Coleman Reese became one of his most recognizable screen characters, particularly because the character discovers Batman’s secret identity and attempts to use that knowledge as leverage.

Harto continued building his film career in productions such as Unthinkable, The Lifeguard, Iron Man 3, Bridge of Spies, Gold, The Last Word, One Percent More Humid, American Sausage Standoff, and Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.

His appearance as Bates in Steven Spielberg’s Bridge of Spies placed him alongside Tom Hanks, while Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom gave him a role in George C. Wolfe’s acclaimed adaptation of August Wilson’s play.

Harto has also established himself behind the camera as a writer and producer. He and his wife, Liz W. Garcia, created the TNT police drama Memphis Beat, which ran for two seasons from 2010 to 2011.

He later produced The Lifeguard, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2013, and One Percent More Humid, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2017.

His television work has continued in later years, including appearances in Justified, Deception, Get Shorty, Blue Bloods, Magnum P.I., The Resident, and Chicago Med.

He also appeared in the 2024 film Space Cadet and returned to television in an episode of S.W.A.T. in 2025. His career now encompasses acting, screenwriting, television development, film production, and theatre.

Personal life

Joshua Harto is 47 years old. He has been married to writer and producer Liz W. Garcia since October 12, 2008. The couple have also collaborated professionally, most notably as creators of the television series Memphis Beat.

Details about Joshua Harto’s children are not publicly established. He has maintained a relatively private personal life while concentrating much of his public career on acting, writing, producing, and theatre.

His professional interests include screen acting, stage performance, television development, and independent filmmaking. Joshua Harto is 175 cm (5 feet 9 inches) tall.

Net worth

Joshua Harto has a net worth of approximately $2 million. His income has been built from a long acting career spanning television and film, alongside screenwriting, television development, and film production.

His appearances in major productions such as The Dark Knight, Iron Man, Bridge of Spies, and Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, combined with his producer and writer credits, have contributed to his overall financial standing.

Filmography

• The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo — 1996–1997
• Law & Order — 1999
• The Practice — 2000
• Swimming — 2000
• Strangers with Candy — 2000
• The Believer — 2001
• Ordinary Sinner — 2001
• Campfire Stories — 2001
• Third Watch — 2001
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit — 2001
• Oz — 2001
• That’s So Raven — 2003
• Crossing Jordan — 2003
• Carnivàle — 2003–2004
• Peoples — 2004
• JAG — 2004
• Cold Case — 2005
• Iron Man — 2008
• The Dark Knight — 2008
• Unthinkable — 2010
• Memphis Beat — 2010–2011
• The Lifeguard — 2013
• Iron Man 3 — 2013
• Justified — 2014
• Bridge of Spies — 2015
• Gold — 2016
• The Last Word — 2017
• One Percent More Humid — 2017
• Deception — 2018
• Get Shorty — 2018
• Blue Bloods — 2019
• American Sausage Standoff — 2019
• Magnum P.I. — 2020
• Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom — 2020
• The Resident — 2021
• Chicago Med — 2024
• Space Cadet — 2024
• S.W.A.T. — 2025

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