
Josh Freese
Known for Acting · 29 credits
- Born
- 1972-12-25 (age 53)
- Place of birth
- Orlando, Florida, USA
- Also known as
- Foo Fighters · DEVO
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
TV Shows (2)
Movies (27)

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025
as Self

The Teacher
2023
as Self

Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert
2022
as Self

The Day My Kid Went Punk
1987
as Punk Rocker

The Other F Word
2011
as Self

Nine Inch Nails: Beside You in Time
2007
as Self / Drums

Sting: Live at the Olympia Paris
2017
as Self - Drums

Foo Fighters - Live At The Town 2023
2023
as Self

Foo Fighters: Preparing Music for Concerts
2023
as Self

A Perfect Circle - The Outsider
2004
as Josh Freese

Sting : My Songs au château de Chambord
2022
as Self - Drums

DEVO | Live
2004
as Self

Devolution: A Devo Theory
2021

Butch DEVO And The Sundance Gig
2014

Devo: Hardcore Live!
2015
as Himself

Nine Inch Nails: Another Version of the Truth - Las Vegas
2009
as as Himself

Nine Inch Nails: Another Version of the Truth - The Gift
2009
as Self / Drums

Nine Inch Nails: The Slip - Rehearsals
2008

A Perfect Circle: aMOTION
2004
as Josh Freese

Foo Fighters - Live at Rock am Ring 2023
2023
as Self

3 Doors Down - Away from the Sun
2002
as Himself - Drums

Sweatin' to the Oldies: The Vandals Live
2002
as Self

DEVO | Live in London
2009
as Self

Devo | Live In Benicàssim
2011
as Self
A Perfect Circle: Lost in the Bermuda Triangle
2010
as Josh Freese

DEVO | Whistler Medals Plaza
2010
as Self

A Perfect Circle Rock Am Ring
2018
as Josh Freese
About Josh Freese
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 includi… With 29 credits spanning from 1975 to 2025, Josh Freese has appeared in 27 films and 2 TV shows.
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Most Popular Josh Freese Movies
- SNL50: The Homecoming Concert (2025) — as Self
- The Teacher (2023) — as Self
- Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert (2022) — as Self
- The Day My Kid Went Punk (1987) — as Punk Rocker
- The Other F Word (2011) — as Self
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