Josh Coxx stars as the heartthrob male nurse/midwife, Peter Riggs, in Sony Pictures Television’s drama series STRONG MEDICINE for Lifetime.

Born and raised in New York City, Coxx began acting in high school. He studied at the Actors’ Institute, and went on to study at the prestigious Actors’ Conservatory Training Program at S.U.N.Y. Purchase College, where he graduated with a senior class of only 15 out of 35 original classmates. Among the many celebrated actors with whom Coxx shares a BFA degree from S.U.N.Y Purchase are Stanley Tucci, Wesley Snipes and Edie Falco. Upon graduation, Coxx nabbed his first television role as a contract player on ABC’s “One Life to Live.” This soon segued into numerous television roles. Coxx has guest starred on NBC’s “Providence” in which he played a handsome carpenter caught between the two main female characters. He also guest starred on ABC’s critically acclaimed drama “Once and Again” and NBC’s “Friends.” Coxx also had a role in the sci-fi thriller “Babylon 5,” to name a few, and has performed at the Aspen Comedy Festival.

No stranger to film, Coxx recently starred in the independent film “The Retreat,” as well as the film “Backgammon.” In addition, he had a supporting role in Wes Craven’s feature “The People Under the Stairs” and the independent features “Runaway Eden” and “The Zig-Zag.” He is also well versed on stage starring in such theatrical performances as “Hamlet,” “American Buffalo” and “Prairie Avenue.” Coxx also studied improvisation at Los Angeles’ celebrated Groundlings Theatre.

Coxx is a surfer, a world traveler and PADI certified Rescue Diver. He earned an NASDS certification in over-ocean Helicopter Rescue and Diver Retrieval. In his spare time, Coxx studies Thai kickboxing and plays bass guitar in the Los Angeles-based band called Skin. Skin has played at The Gig, the El Rey Theatre and the legendary Roxy in Los Angeles.

Coxx currently resides in Los Angeles.