Josh Lee Holloway (born July 20, 1969) is an American actor best known for his roles as James "Sawyer" Ford in the television series "Lost" and Will Bowman in the science fiction drama "Colony." Most recently, he played a recurring role in the third season of the Western series "Yellowstone."

Holloway was born in San Jose, California, the second of four boys in a family of a nurse and a surveyor father. When he was two years old, the family moved to the Blue Ridge Mountains in Georgia. He grew up in Free Home, Georgia. Holloway is related to Baptist preacher Dr. Dale Holloway, as well as to writer and World War II prisoner of war Carl Holloway. He is also a descendant of Robert E. Lee. Holloway attended Cherokee High School in Canton, Georgia, from which he graduated in 1987. His interest in film began at a very early age. He attended the University of Georgia but left after his first semester due to financial difficulties. Holloway moved to Los Angeles, where he began a successful career as a runway and print model, including for brands Dolce & Gabbana, Calvin Klein, and Donna Karan. In 1993, Holloway appeared in the Aerosmith music video for the song "Cryin'" as a thief who tries to steal Alicia Silverstone's purse in a diner but is caught and beaten. Eventually Holloway began acting. His first role was "Pretty Boy" in an episode of "Angel" in 1999, followed by a role in the comedy "Dr. Benny" and in the films "Mi Amigo," "Moving August," and "Cold Heart." After these roles, he gained recognition for the lead role in the Sci-Fi Channel film "Sabretooth" with David Keith and John Rhys-Davies. He also appeared in an episode of "Good Girls Don't" — "Addicted To Love"; in an episode of "NCIS" — "My Other Left Foot"; in an episode of "Lion's Den" — "Separation Anxiety"; in an episode of "Walker, Texas Ranger" — "Medieval Crimes"; and in an episode of "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" — "Assume Nothing." His big break came when he was cast as James "Sawyer" Ford in the hit television series "Lost." The show propelled Holloway to fame but left him little time to use his fame for other roles.