Josh Freese
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 25, 1972 (age 53)
- Birthplace
- Orlando, Florida, USA
Biography
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
The Other F Word
Yo Gabba Gabba!
Nine Inch Nails: Beside You in Time
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert
Sting: Live at the Olympia Paris
The Day My Kid Went Punk
A Perfect Circle: aMOTION
Nine Inch Nails: Another Version of the Truth - Las Vegas
Sting : My Songs au château de Chambord
Devo: Hardcore Live!
3 Doors Down - Away from the Sun
Filmography
A Perfect Circle: Rock Am Ring 2026
Movie · as Self
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
Movie · as Self
Foo Fighters: Preparing Music for Concerts
Movie · as Self
Foo Fighters - Live at Rock am Ring 2023
Movie · as Self
The Teacher
Movie · as Self
Foo Fighters - Live At The Town 2023
Movie · as Self
Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert
Movie · as Self
Sting : My Songs au château de Chambord
Movie · as Self - Drums
Devolution: A Devo Theory
Movie
A Perfect Circle Rock Am Ring
Movie · as Josh Freese
Sting: Live at the Olympia Paris
Movie · as Self - Drums
Devo: Hardcore Live!
Movie · as Himself
Butch DEVO And The Sundance Gig
Movie
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV · as Self - Musical Guest · 1 ep
Devo | Live In Benicàssim
Movie · as Self
The Other F Word
Movie · as Self
A Perfect Circle: Lost in the Bermuda Triangle
Movie · as Josh Freese
DEVO | Whistler Medals Plaza
Movie · as Self
Nine Inch Nails: Another Version of the Truth - Las Vegas
Movie · as as Himself
DEVO | Live in London
Movie · as Self
Nine Inch Nails: The Slip - Rehearsals
Movie
Nine Inch Nails: Beside You in Time
Movie · as Self - drums
Yo Gabba Gabba!
TV · 1 ep
DEVO | Live
Movie · as Self
A Perfect Circle: aMOTION
Movie · as Josh Freese
3 Doors Down - Away from the Sun
Movie · as Himself - Drums
Sweatin' to the Oldies: The Vandals Live
Movie · as Self
The Day My Kid Went Punk
Movie · as Punk Rocker
Saturday Night Live
TV · as Self - Musical Guest · 1 ep