Joseph Harry Fowler Connick Jr., born September 11, 1967, is an acclaimed American singer, pianist, composer, actor, and former television host. With over 30 million records sold worldwide, Connick is among the top 60 best-selling male artists in the United States, according to the Recording Industry Association of America. He has achieved seven top 20 US albums and holds the record for the most number-one albums on the US jazz charts. Connick is best known musically for his popular Christmas album When My Heart Finds Christmas and his highest-charting release Only You. He has won three Grammy Awards and two Emmy Awards. On television, he is recognized for his role as Leo Markus on the sitcom Will and Grace. As an actor, Connick has appeared in films such as Memphis Belle, Copycat, Independence Day, Hope Floats, The Iron Giant, Basic, Bug, P.S. I Love You, New in Town, and Dolphin Tale, displaying a diverse range across romance, drama, and family genres.