Josh Freese
Acting • Born 1972-12-25
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
28 credits
A Perfect Circle: Lost in the Bermuda Triangle
Movie • 2010
Josh Freese
Nine Inch Nails: Another Version of the Truth - The Gift
Movie • 2009
Himself
Butch DEVO And The Sundance Gig
Movie • 2014
Foo Fighters: Preparing Music for Concerts
Movie • 2023
Self
Foo Fighters - Live at Rock am Ring 2023
Movie • 2023
Self
The Teacher
Movie • 2023
Self
Nine Inch Nails: Another Version of the Truth - Las Vegas
Movie • 2009
as Himself
Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert
Movie • 2022
Self
Devo | Live In Benicàssim
Movie • 2011
Self
DEVO | Whistler Medals Plaza
Movie • 2010
Self
Sting : My Songs au château de Chambord
Movie • 2022
Self - Drums
The Day My Kid Went Punk
Movie • 1987
Punk Rocker
Foo Fighters - Live At The Town 2023
Movie • 2023
Self
The Other F Word
Movie • 2011
Self
Devo: Hardcore Live!
Movie • 2015
Himself
DEVO | Live in London
Movie • 2009
Self
A Perfect Circle Rock Am Ring
Movie • 2018
Josh Freese
Nine Inch Nails: Beside You in Time
Movie • 2007
Self / Drums
Sting: Live at the Olympia Paris
Movie • 2017
Self - Drums
A Perfect Circle: aMOTION
Movie • 2004
Josh Freese
A Perfect Circle - The Outsider
Movie • 2004
Josh Freese
3 Doors Down - Away from the Sun
Movie • 2002
Himself - Drums
DEVO | Live
Movie • 2004
Self
Devolution: A Devo Theory
Movie • 2021
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
Movie • 2025
Self
Nine Inch Nails: The Slip - Rehearsals
Movie • 2008
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Self - Musical Guest
Yo Gabba Gabba!
TV • 2007