Who is Joshua Neal?
Joshua Neal is an American actor, writer, and content creator. He is popularly known for his work in films and TV shows like “Before the Dark” (2017), “A Black Lady Sketch Show” (2019), and “Wouldn’t Mean Nuthin” (2021). Neal is also known for his role as Keshawn in the 2025 American tragicomedy “One of Them Days,” which also stars Keke Palmer and SZA.
Joshua Neal’s full name is Joshua David Neal. He was born to his parents on October 29, 1989 in Union City, California, US. As of March 2025, actor Joshua Neal is 35 years old.
About Joshua Neal’s parents
Information about Joshua Neal’s parents is currently scarce in the media. However, in April 2022, the actor shared on X (formerly Twitter) that his parents had celebrated their 41 years of marriage. Joshua Neal also spoke highly of his parents, saying that they made his childhood great. According to the content creator, he grew up in a Christian household.
He wrote on X:
“Not super religious, but I did grow up in a Christian household. My Parents weren’t strict at all, they just didn’t allow their kid to have access to things that weren’t for kids lol.”
In July 2022, Joshua Neal, who was 32 years old at the time, told KQED that he lived with his parents.
In his words:
“I’m 32, I live with my parents. You know, things just started taking off for me and my acting career a year and a half ago, you know, and I’m still trying to make it.”
About Joshua Neal’s siblings
According to information gathered by DNB Stories Africa, Joshua Neal has two older sisters. The “One of Them Days” actor and his sisters were raised in Union City and Hayward, California. However, personal information about Joshua Neal’s siblings is currently unavailable.
About Joshua Neal’s educational background
In September 2023, Joshua Neal shared in an interview with KevOnStage that he attended City College of San Francisco. He also shared that he graduated from the University of Oklahoma, where he was a student-athlete. Neal further revealed that he missed out on a scholarship offer to the University of Missouri because of a finger injury.
Joshua Neal’s wiki profile
| Full name | Joshua David Neal |
| Place of birth | Union City, California, US |
| Date of birth | October 29, 1989 |
| Age | 35 |
| Career | Actor, content creator and writer |
| Ethnicity | African American |
| Height | 5 ft 11 inches (180.34 cm) |
| Marital status | Single |
| Sexuality | Heterosexual |
| Partner | N/A |
| Kids | N/A |
| Alma mata | University of Oklahoma |
| @joshuaneall | |
| Net worth | $800,000 (estimated) |
How Joshua Neal started his career
Joshua Neal started his career as a content creator during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. By creating funny TikTok videos, he became famous, amassing many followers on TikTok and Instagram. Neal created several short comedic videos, playing different characters, including that of an angry girlfriend.
As an actor, some of Joshua Neal’s movies and TV shows include “One of Them Days,” “Before the Dark,” “A Black Lady Sketch Show,” and “Wouldn’t Mean Nuthin.” In August 2024, he joined ColorCreative, a talent management firm co-founded by Issa Rae, Deniese Davis, and Talitha Watkins.
Joshua Neal shared on KevOnstage podcast in September 2023 that he wants to establish his career within the next five years.
He said:
“I would like to be an established actor that doesn’t necessarily mean I’m rich and famous, that means I’m an established actor, and I’m better as an actor. I would like to have my sketch show like Key & Peele”.
Joshua Neal’s sexuality
Joshua Neal identifies as heterosexual (straight). While replying to a tweet in July 2022, the actor confirmed his sexuality after a fan insinuated that he was gay.
He tweeted:
“Lol Ima heterosexual man. The rainbow is a fire touch doe.”
About Joshua Neal’s marriage and wife
As of the time of publishing this article (March 2025), Joshua Neal is unmarried and has no wife. In a 2023 interview with KevOnStage, the “One of Them Days” actor jokingly claimed he is married to supermodel Vinetrria.
During the conversation, Joshua Neal said:
“Vinetrria is my wife. Two or three kids, it’s up to her, it doesn’t matter”.
About Joshua Neal’s partner and girlfriend
Joshua Neal has not shared any information about his girlfriend or partner (as of the time of writing). The actor prefers to keep his romantic relationships private.
About Joshua Neal’s children
As of the time of publishing this article, Joshua Neal doesn’t have any children. The actor and social media star seems to be more focused on his career for now. However, in a 2018 tweet, Joshua Neal shared his thoughts on starting a family.
He wrote:
“For me, kids and marriage are happening at the age of 34-36 lol. ‘Josh you’re going to be an old dad’ … duh. I want to be an ‘old’ parent. I don’t want to put anything before my kids or wife. I want to be okay with being second and done with entertaining myself.”
Joshua Neal’s net worth
Joshua Neal’s net worth is estimated to be $800,000. His source of income is his career as an actor and content creator.
