Joshua Flickema

Based in Istanbul, Turkey, Josh has appeared in multiple action roles including Guy Ritchie's "Operation Fortune" (2021) and Adrian The's "Malbatt" (expected 2022), in addition to roles in several television series and commercials. In "Operation Fortune," his first Hollywood blockbuster role, Josh worked with Jason Statham as the star's stand-in and video doubler. Shortly after, Josh was able to draw on eight years of experience in the armed forces while preparing for the role of the American Lieutenant Cage in "Malbatt," Malaysia's largest-budget film to date. Not limited to action roles, Josh has also appeared in Terzi(a Turkish Netflix production) as well as various commercials. Josh was born and raised in Muskegon, Michigan. He joined the U.S. Navy after graduating high school and later served in the U.S. Army and attaining the rank of SGT. Fueled by a passion for travel ignited during his service, Josh moved to Russia and started his own business teaching English, all the while becoming fluent in Russian. Still eager to travel, Josh's work as an actor has taken him to filming locations far and wide, including Kazakhstan, Bulgaria, and Malaysia. He continues to take on new roles which he can dive deep into another character and challenge him