Josh Lambert

 is a fictional school teacher and a central character featured in the Insidious film series created by James Wan and Leigh Whannell. Played by actor Patrick Wilson, he first appeared in the first installment of the series, Insidious in 2010. Actor Josh Feldman played young Josh in a flashback scene in that film. Patrick Wilson reprised the role of Josh for the film's sequel, Insidious: Chapter 2, and Garrett Ryan played young Josh in the 1980s flashbacks in that movie.