Josh Freese
Actor
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
Nine Inch Nails: Beside You in Time
as Self / Drums 2007
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
as Self 2025
Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert
as Self 2022
Nine Inch Nails: Another Version of the Truth - The Gift
as Himself 2009
Sting: Live at the Olympia Paris
as Self - Drums 2017
Nine Inch Nails: Another Version of the Truth - Las Vegas
as as Himself 2009
The Day My Kid Went Punk
as Punk Rocker 1987
Sting : My Songs au château de Chambord
as Self - Drums 2022
Devo: Hardcore Live!
as Himself 2015
3 Doors Down - Away from the Sun
as Himself - Drums 2002
A Perfect Circle: aMOTION
as Josh Freese 2004
Foo Fighters: Preparing Music for Concerts
as Self 2023
Nine Inch Nails: The Slip - Rehearsals
2008
A Perfect Circle: Lost in the Bermuda Triangle
as Josh Freese 2010
Butch DEVO And The Sundance Gig
2014
Foo Fighters - Live at Rock am Ring 2023
as Self 2023