About

Known credits:
25
Birthday:
1972-12-25
Place of birth:
Orlando, Florida, USA
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Josh Freese

Overview

Joshua Ryan Freese (born December 25, 1972) is an American drummer. A member of punk rock band the Vandals since 1989, Freese has also been a member of new wave band Devo since 1996. He was previously a member of hard rock band Guns N' Roses from 1997 to 1999, of rock band Foo Fighters from 2023 to 2025 and a member of alternative rock band A Perfect Circle from 1999 to 2012, the latter of which he rejoined in 2024.

A prolific session and touring drummer, Freese has appeared on over 400 albums since 1986 and performed live with artists including Nine Inch Nails, Weezer, Sublime with Rome, Sting, 311, 100 gecs, the Offspring and Danny Elfman. His considerable workload has earned him "the pristine reputation as one of the most in-demand session drummers in the business," according to Variety, while Freese jokingly dubbed himself "the blue collar freelance drummer to the stars."

Known for

Acting

2025 SNL50: The Homecoming Concert Actor Self 58
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2023 Foo Fighters - Live At The Town 2023 Actor Self N/A
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2023 Foo Fighters - Live at Rock am Ring 2023 Actor Self N/A
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2023 The Teacher Actor Self N/A
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2023 Foo Fighters: Preparing Music for Concerts Actor Self 59
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2022 Sting : My Songs au château de Chambord Actor Self - Drums 58
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2022 Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert Actor Self 59
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2021 Devolution: A Devo Theory Actor N/A
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2018 A Perfect Circle Rock Am Ring Actor Josh Freese N/A
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2017 Sting: Live at the Olympia Paris Actor Self - Drums 59
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2015 Devo: Hardcore Live! Actor Himself 59
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2014 Butch DEVO And The Sundance Gig Actor N/A
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2011 The Other F Word Actor Self 59
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2011 Devo | Live In BenicĂ ssim Actor Self N/A
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2010 A Perfect Circle: Lost in the Bermuda Triangle Actor Josh Freese N/A
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2010 DEVO | Whistler Medals Plaza Actor Self N/A
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2009 Nine Inch Nails: Another Version of the Truth - The Gift Actor Himself 59
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2009 Nine Inch Nails: Another Version of the Truth - Las Vegas Actor as Himself 59
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2009 DEVO | Live in London Actor Self N/A
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2007 Nine Inch Nails: Beside You in Time Actor Himself 59
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2004 A Perfect Circle: aMOTION Actor Josh Freese 59
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2004 DEVO | Live Actor Self N/A
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2004 A Perfect Circle - The Outsider Actor Josh Freese N/A
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2002 3 Doors Down - Away from the Sun Actor Himself - Drums 59
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1987 The Day My Kid Went Punk Actor Punk Rocker 58
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