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."
Movies 26
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
as Self
2025
Nine Inch Nails: Beside You in Time
as Self - drums
2007
Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert
as Self
2022
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: Live at the Olympia Paris
as Self - Drums
2017
The Other F Word
as Self
2011
Foo Fighters - Live At The Town 2023
as Self
2023
Foo Fighters: Preparing Music for Concerts
as Self
2023
Sting : My Songs au château de Chambord
as Self - Drums
2022
A Perfect Circle: Rock Am Ring 2026
as Self
2026
Foo Fighters - Live at Rock am Ring 2023
as Self
2023
Butch DEVO And The Sundance Gig
2014
Devolution: A Devo Theory
2021
Sweatin' to the Oldies: The Vandals Live
as Self
2002
DEVO | Live in London
as Self
2009
A Perfect Circle Rock Am Ring
as Josh Freese
2018
A Perfect Circle: aMOTION
as Josh Freese
2004
The Teacher
as Self
2023
Nine Inch Nails: The Slip - Rehearsals
2008
Devo | Live In Benicàssim
as Self
2011
A Perfect Circle: Lost in the Bermuda Triangle
as Josh Freese
2010
3 Doors Down - Away from the Sun
as Himself - Drums
2002
DEVO | Whistler Medals Plaza
as Self
2010
Devo: Hardcore Live!
as Himself
2015
DEVO | Live
as Self
2004
