
Josh Freese
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1972-12-25 (52 years old)
Place of Birth
Orlando, Florida, USA
Josh Freese
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
Acting
(2025)
(2023)
(2023)
The Teacher
as Self
(2023)
(2023)
(2022)
(2022)
Sting : My Songs au château de Chambord
as Self - Drums
(2021)
(2018)
A Perfect Circle Rock Am Ring
as Josh Freese
(2017)
Sting: Live at the Olympia Paris
as Self - Drums
(2015)
Devo: Hardcore Live!
as Himself
(2014)
(2011)
Devo | Live In Benicàssim
as Self
(2011)
The Other F Word
as Self
(2010)
A Perfect Circle: Lost in the Bermuda Triangle
as Josh Freese
(2010)
DEVO | Whistler Medals Plaza
as Self
(2009)
DEVO | Live in London
as Self
(2009)
(2009)
(2007)
Nine Inch Nails: Beside You in Time
as Himself
(2004)
A Perfect Circle - The Outsider
as Josh Freese
(2004)
A Perfect Circle: aMOTION
as Josh Freese
(2004)
DEVO | Live
as Self
(2002)
3 Doors Down - Away from the Sun
as Himself - Drums
(1987)
The Day My Kid Went Punk
as Punk Rocker