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Joshua Silburn, Jr.
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Home Houston, Texas
Relatives Charlotte Silburn (Ex-Wife)
Joshua Silburn Snr (Father)
Unborn sibling
Hope Silburn (Sister)
Occupation Televangelist (formerly)
Status Alive
Portrayal
Portrayed by Jon Fletcher
Appearances
Seasons 1
First Appearance Pilot
Latest Appearance Deus Ex Machina


Joshua Silburn Jr is a main character in the CW show The Messengers. Joshua is one of the Angels of the Apocalypse and is ex-husband to Charlotte Silburn and son to Joshua Silburn, Snr. He is portrayed by actor Jon Fletcher.

Biography

Joshua is a charismatic second-generation televangelist. He collapses on camera in front of millions of live viewers before coming back to life with the gift of visions. Though he is expected to continue in his father's footsteps he finds he has a new path which involves four strangers, The Messengers. While his personal life falls apart around him he places his faith in these strangers and works towards preventing the impending Rapture.

Physical Appearance

Joshua SIlburn Jr is tall with short, wavy brown hair. He has blue eyes and a light complexion. He is of medium to athletic build.

Gift

Ability

  • Visions

First Seen

  • 1.01 Awakening

Appearances

  • 1.02 Strange Magic - He has visions of Vera reuniting with his son and the appointment of a former soldier with Lucifer, tips on how to find this soldier, how he will die and his death by trampling caused indirectly by Lucifer.
  • 1.03 Path to Paradise and 1.04 Drums of War - He has visions indicating how to find the Horseman of War and who will be the Horseman.
  • 1.05 Eye in the Sky-Coming Soon.
  • 1.08 A House Divided-Coming Soon.

Side Effects

  • None as yet.

The Messengers

Appearances

The Messengers: Season One
Pilot (appears) Strange Magic (appears) • Path to Paradise (appears) Drums of War (appears)Eye in the Sky (appears)Metamorphosis (appears)Deus Ex Machina (appears)A House Divided (will appear)Death Becomes Her (will appear)Why We Fight (will appear)Harvest (n/a)Spark of Hope (n/a)Houston, We Have A Problem (n/a)


Relationships

Charlotte Silburn is Joshua Silburn's ex-wife. In 1.01 Awakening, Joshua learns that Charlotte slept with his father and is carrying his father's child. Joshua is devastated and leaves Charlotte to pursue his calling as a Messenger. In 1.07 Deus Ex Machina Charlotte arrives at Joshua's door with bruises given to her by Joshua Silburn, Snr. Joshua confronts his father, telling him to leave Charlotte alone. When Joshua returns to the house he finds Charlotte unconscious after being pushed by Joshua Silburn, Snr. At the hospital, Joshua tells Charlotte she is safe from Joshua Silburn, Snr who has been arrested.

Joshua Junior is Joshua Senior's son. Joshua Jr has followed in his father's footsteps to become a televangelist and works with him at his church.

Coming soon.

Coming soon.

Notes

  • In the original pilot script Joshua's wife Charlotte was not present.

References

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