Josh Holloway is going to be a father. The rugged portrayer of Sawyer on
Lost and his wife Yessica Kumala are expecting their first child sometime next year. The couple, who got engaged in 2004 after Holloway finished shooting the
Lost pilot, live in Hawaii, where Holloway is currently shooting the fifth season of
Lost. Yessica, a native of Indonesia, and Holloway officially married in October of 2004, right before
Lost premiered to exceptional ratings. The ABC hit returns to airwaves on January 21 with a three-hour premiere event. The last time we saw Sawyer, he was on the island, whose whereabouts are currently uncertain.
Josh Holloway, at 39 years old, is an actor who is difficult to figure out. He didn't appear in anything noteworthy before
Lost (unless you count a one-off role in a
CSI episode) and he hasn't done anything notable outside of the show since
Lost began. Perhaps the interest isn't there, though his co-star Matt Fox has done a handful of films during
Lost's run. Given the immense popularity of
Lost, it may be difficult for Holloway to be anyone but Sawyer. I know, personally, I'd have a hard time thinking of Holloway as anyone but the sarcastic yet lovable con man.
Holloway gives very few interviews, and has never appeared comfortable in the spotlight. With a job like
Lost in your back pocket, money not being an issue, that can be enough for some actors. Which, of course, is fine. Acting is demanding and time-consuming, and you can't begrudge a person who refuses to force himself into work simply because he can. There are countless examples of TV stars taking ill-advised film roles in an attempt to cash in on their TV-fame. The failures in this regard far outnumber the successes. Once
Lost ends its run, I could see Holloway becoming a quality character actor. Or, perhaps he'll just fade away, live in Hawaii and become a family man.
-Oscar Dahl, BuddyTV Senior Writer
Source: TVGuide
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