Matt Lauria Describes The Full-Circle Moment Of Joining CSI: Vegas

Years before Matt Lauria signed the dotted line to play Josh Folsom on "CSI: Vegas," he actually had a brief stint on the first "CSI" series. For three episodes across Season 12, he portrayed Matthew Pratt before disappearing from the "CSI" spotlight altogether. Thus, returning for "Vegas" brought him full-circle, as he shared with Parade. "Back then, I never imagined I would be in this position now. It is this beautiful, full-circle situation," he said, citing his joy in getting to work with Marg Helgenberger again on "Vegas," since his three original "CSI" episodes were among her last on that show.

For "Vegas," Lauria is tasked with taking on an entirely different role, seeing as Pratt and Folsom are quite opposite in more ways than one. While one might imagine that having to figure out a brand new character in the same franchise would be a tall order, Lauria had the process down to a science. "It's about nailing down and exploring core values," he told Geek Girl Authority, adding the importance of depicting how Folsom's experiences have turned him into the person he is on "Vegas." Lauria mentions that it's also in his best interest to watch his performances back so he can properly build on them in future episodes.

As Season 2 of "CSI: Vegas" chugs along, Matt Lauria's Josh Folsom continues to prove a standout episode after episode. The actor has certainly come a long way from playing Matthew Pratt, and one can only hope he continues to play Folsom for years to come.