Broadway Actor Josh Grisetti Dies by Suicide at 44

Actor and educator Josh Grisetti, known for his work on Broadway and in the television series "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," died by suicide on Friday, July 10, 2026. He was 44 years old. The news was confirmed by his friend and fellow actor Rob McClure in an emotional Instagram post on Sunday, July 12.

McClure wrote that he shared the news with a shattered heart, describing Grisetti's death as a cataclysmic loss. He expressed that communities around the world would never be the same without him. Tributes from Broadway colleagues, including Donna Murphy and Stephanie J. Block, quickly filled the comments, praising Grisetti as a kind, gifted, and beautiful soul.

Grisetti was a versatile performer with a significant stage career. He originated the role of Marty Kaufman in the Broadway production of "It Shoulda Been You," earning a Drama Desk Award nomination and the Clarence Derwent Award. He later joined the Broadway cast of "Something Rotten!" as Nigel Bottom and toured nationally with the production. His other stage credits included roles in "Ragtime," "SpongeBob SquarePants The Musical," and numerous productions at California's La Mirada Theatre.