Josh Cohen was born in West Palm Beach, Florida. At the age of four, he moved to Charlotte, North Carolina with his family. Josh started acting in the 3rd grade and pursued it through middle and high school. Josh has won multiple NCTC award s and was also selected for a private audition to join the "City at Peace" non-profit group. Once Josh Cohen graduated high school in 2010, he moved on to become a double major in Theater and Philosophy at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. There, he signed with Legacy Talent. Not only is he involved in acting, he is pursuing a modeling career, as well. Within the first year of modeling, Josh Cohen was involved in twelve photo shoots, ranging from San Francisco to Wilmington, North Carolina. Within the same year, he booked twelve different roles on various TV shows, movies and commercials. After being featured on "One Tree Hill" (2003) and "The Bachelorette" (2003); In early 2012, Josh booked a role as a 1940's Naval Officer in a National Pepsi commercial, where he swung dance upon the actual U.S.S. North Carolina. Josh Cohen currently lives on Wrightsville Beach, which is right outside of Wilmington.

Josh was "Officer Ferrell" on "One Tree Hill" (2003)'s last season. On the set, he mistakenly pulled out the fake wooden firearm from his police belt and got in trouble with the director.