Josh Brener Biography

Josh Brener is an American actor, best known for his portrayal of ‘Nelson "Big Head" Bighetti’ in the series ‘Silicon Valley.’ The Texas native had always harbored a passion for acting. He started acting at the tender age of 12 years. A 'Harvard' graduate, Josh polished his acting skills at the coveted 'American Repertory Theatre' and performed annually with a theater group from 'Harvard.' When he moved to Los Angeles to start his professional acting career, Josh had an initial struggle of earning prominent TV and film roles until he was cast as a series regular in 'Glory Daze.' However, he reached a major career milestone after he earned the role of the second lead in 'Silicon Valley,’ which is considered one of the best series ever. Despite having no technical background, Josh played the character with so much conviction that he was highly acclaimed by critics and audiences. He simultaneously made film appearances, too. He also appeared in series such as 'The Big Bang Theory,' 'Maron,' and 'House of Lies.' Josh is a voice actor, too, and has provided voice to many series and films.