Josh Freese
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- December 25, 1972 in Orlando, Florida, USA
- Active Years
- 1975–2026 (52 Years)
- Total Credits
- 31 credits in database
Biography
Joshua Ryan Freese is an American drummer born on December 25, 1972, in Orlando, Florida. Raised in a musical family, he has lived in Southern California since he was six months old. Freese is a prolific session and touring drummer who has appeared on over four hundred albums and performed live with numerous artists and bands. He has been a member of the punk rock band the Vandals since 1989 and joined the new wave band Devo. His band memberships also include the hard rock group Guns N' Roses, the alternative rock band A Perfect Circle, and the rock band Foo Fighters. Additionally, he has performed live with artists such as Nine Inch Nails, Weezer, Sublime with Rome, Sting, 311, 100 gecs, the Offspring, and Danny Elfman.
Career overview
Joshua Ryan Freese is an American drummer born on December 25, 1972, in Orlando, Florida. Brought up in a musical family, with a father who conducted the Disneyland Band and a mother who was a classical pianist, he was surrounded by music from an early age and began playing the drums. He has lived in Southern California since he was six months old.
Freese is a prolific session and touring drummer who has appeared on over 400 albums since 1986. Throughout his career, he has been a member of numerous musical groups. He joined the punk rock band the Vandals in 1989 and became a member of the new wave band Devo in 1996. His membership history also includes playing for the hard rock band Guns N' Roses from 1997 to 1999, the alternative rock band A Perfect Circle from 1999 to 2012 before rejoining in 2024, and the rock band Foo Fighters from 2023 to 2025.
In addition to his band memberships, Freese has performed live with many other artists, including Nine Inch Nails, Weezer, Sublime with Rome, Sting, 311, 100 gecs, the Offspring, and Danny Elfman. Within the database records, he has known acting credits and is documented across film and television listings.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
31 titles- A Perfect Circle: Rock Am Ring 2026 (2026) as Self
- SNL50: The Homecoming Concert (2025) as Self
- Foo Fighters: Preparing Music for Concerts (2023) as Self
- Foo Fighters - Live at Rock am Ring 2023 (2023) as Self
- Foo Fighters - Live At The Town 2023 (2023) as Self
- The Teacher (2023) as Self
- Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert (2022) as Self
- Sting : My Songs au château de Chambord (2022) as Self - Drums
- Devolution: A Devo Theory (2021)
- A Perfect Circle Rock Am Ring (2018) as Josh Freese
- Sting: Live at the Olympia Paris (2017) as Self - Drums
- Devo: Hardcore Live! (2015) as Himself
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Musical Guest
- Butch DEVO And The Sundance Gig (2014)
- The Other F Word (2011) as Self
- Devo | Live In Benicàssim (2011) as Self
- DEVO | Whistler Medals Plaza (2010) as Self
- A Perfect Circle: Lost in the Bermuda Triangle (2010) as Josh Freese
- Nine Inch Nails: Another Version of the Truth - Las Vegas (2009) as as Himself
- DEVO | Live in London (2009) as Self
- Nine Inch Nails: Another Version of the Truth - The Gift (2009) as Self - drums
- Nine Inch Nails: Another Version of the Truth - The Gift (2009) Thanks
- Nine Inch Nails: The Slip - Rehearsals (2008)
- Yo Gabba Gabba! (2007)
- Nine Inch Nails: Beside You in Time (2007) as Self - drums
- A Perfect Circle: aMOTION (2004) as Josh Freese
- DEVO | Live (2004) as Self
- Sweatin' to the Oldies: The Vandals Live (2002) as Self
- 3 Doors Down - Away from the Sun (2002) as Himself - Drums
- The Day My Kid Went Punk (1987) as Punk Rocker
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Musical Guest
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Josh Freese best known for?
Josh Freese is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including SNL50: The Homecoming Concert (2025), Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014), Bookies (2003), Der Fahnder (1984).
When and where was Josh Freese born?
Josh Freese was born on December 25, 1972 in Orlando, Florida, USA.
How many credits does Josh Freese have?
Josh Freese has accumulated over 31 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1975 to 2026.
What is Josh Freese's background in cinema and television?
Joshua Ryan Freese is an American drummer born on December 25, 1972, in Orlando, Florida. Raised in a musical family, he has lived in Southern California since he was six months old. Freese is a prolific session and touring drummer who has appeared on over four hundred albums and performed live with numerous artists an...
Josh Freese by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Yo Gabba Gabba! (2007) — aged about 34
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Musical Guest — aged about 2
- SNL50: The Homecoming Concert (2025) as Self — aged about 52
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Musical Guest — aged about 41
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