Josh Grisetti Cause of Death Revealed After ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Star Was Found Dead at His Home

The ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ star Josh Grisetti’s cause of death has been revealed six days after he died. Grisetti’s friend and fellow actor Rob McClure announced on Sunday that the actor had died two days earlier. McClure said Grisetti, who also appeared in Broadway productions such as Something Rotten! and It Shoulda Been You, died by suicide.

Grisetti’s cause of death was a gunshot wound, according to a report from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department in California obtained by Page Six. The autopsy report listed the associated injuries as “multiple bilateral temporal calvarial fractures and a brain injury.” Tributes have been pouring in over the past six days after his death.

Tragic End

In announcing Grisetti’s death on Sunday, McClure wrote: “It is with a shattered heart that I share that the brilliant Josh Grisetti took his own life on Friday. I’m not ready to even attempt to understand. My heart is with his wife and family as they try to deal with the reality of this.”

McClure said communities around the world would “never be the same without him,” describing Grisetti’s death as “a cataclysmic loss.”

He went on to share some of his most cherished memories with Grisetti, including the years they spent playing brothers on stage, watching him inspire students while reshaping the Musical Theatre program at Cal State Fullerton, and serving as the best man at his wedding.

Grisetti’s representative, Rick Ferrari, told the Daily Mail on Monday that the actor was “a tremendous talent” who “shared his gift with everyone who wanted it.” “His students at Cal State Fullerton’s theater program cherished him … we are stunned and heartbroken,” Ferrari said.

McClure added that he and his spouse were “beyond heartbroken” and said details about a memorial service would be shared at a later date.

Grisetti played Ralph Emerson in eight episodes of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel in 2023. The Washington, D.C.-born actor also appeared in television series including The Knights of Prosperity, Nurse Jackie and The Good Fight.

Star in His Own Right

Grisetti built an impressive stage career, appearing in Broadway productions including Broadway Bound and Camelot in Concert. His Off-Broadway credits included roles in Rent, Enter Laughing, Candida, After the Ball and Red Eye of Love.

His film work included appearances in movies such as The Namesake, The Immigrant and Revolutionary Road.

Beyond performing, Grisetti was also a dedicated educator. He led the Musical Theatre program at California State University, Fullerton, after previously teaching at other Southern California institutions, including Loyola Marymount University and Fullerton College.

Born in Washington, D.C., and raised in Virginia, Grisetti later made Southern California his home. He studied at the North Carolina School of the Arts and the Boston Conservatory.

In his final Instagram post, Grisetti thanked the cast of Legally Blonde: The Musical, which he was directing at the Trentino Music Festival in Italy, for a tribute they gave him. In the post, he referenced leaving the production “for personal reasons.”

He wrote, “When you have to leave a production for personal reasons before getting to see the show open, and the cast and team do stuff like this…

“Literally cried on the plane… little gestures go a long way when your heart is hurting… Love this group of misfits right back!! Happy opening, Legally Blonde… I’m so proud of you all.”