Josh Carpenter

Josh Carpenter grew up the youngest of five children in what is known as the "Rose Capital of the Nation", Tyler, Texas. A city known for producing many artists, athletes, and some historical moments in history. He shares the same birthday June 27 with fellow artist Will Jennings, from Tyler, Texas who is responsible for the lyrics to the massive hit song "My Heart Will Go On". Most of his life he could be seen acting in musicals and plays at the local Brickstreet Theatre where he was mentored by Ivah Albright, someone he looked up to and admired. It was at this theater that he was discovered by the talent scout Peter Sklar who heads up a prestigious acting workshop, Beginnings, responsible for the start of many careers. This only encouraged Josh to pursue his acting whole heartedly. He would end up attending Beginnings 4 more times after that which only sealed the deal for him that this is what he was born to do. After his mentor Ivah passed away suddenly of cancer shortly after he gr