Joshua Granville Leonard (born June 17, 1975) is an American actor, producer, writer, and director, known for his role in The Blair Witch Project (1999).

He has since starred in films such as Madhouse (2004), The Shaggy Dog (2006), Higher Ground (2011), The Motel Life (2012), Snake and Mongoose (2013), If I Stay (2014), The Town That Dreaded Sundown (2014), 6 Years (2015), and Unsane (2018).

[2] Leonard obtained his GED and at age 16 travelled to Chiapas, Mexico, where he taught at an elementary school and volunteered at an anthropological institute.

[2] Leonard then spent time in Seattle and London, where he developed an interest in photography, before settling in New York City at age 19.

[2] In 1997, Leonard auditioned for and landed one of the three principal roles in the found footage horror film The Blair Witch Project.