Josh Freese
Born: 1972-12-25 in Orlando, Florida, USA
Known For: Acting
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."
Filmography
2025
- SNL50: The Homecoming Concert as Self
2023
- Foo Fighters: Preparing Music for Concerts as Self
- The Teacher as Self
- Foo Fighters - Live At The Town 2023 as Self
- Foo Fighters - Live at Rock am Ring 2023 as Self
2022
- Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert as Self
- Sting : My Songs au château de Chambord as Self - Drums
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
2011
- The Other F Word as Self
- Devo | Live In Benicàssim as Self
2010
- DEVO | Whistler Medals Plaza as Self
- A Perfect Circle: Lost in the Bermuda Triangle as Josh Freese
2009
- Nine Inch Nails: Another Version of the Truth - Las Vegas as as Himself
- Nine Inch Nails: Another Version of the Truth - The Gift as Himself
- DEVO | Live in London as Self
2007
- Nine Inch Nails: Beside You in Time as Self / Drums
2004
- DEVO | Live as Self
- A Perfect Circle: aMOTION as Josh Freese
- A Perfect Circle - The Outsider as Josh Freese
2002
- 3 Doors Down - Away from the Sun as Himself - Drums
1987
- The Day My Kid Went Punk as Punk Rocker
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest