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 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
A Perfect Circle: Rock Am Ring 2026
as Self
A Perfect Circle: Rock Am Ring 2026
as Self
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
as Self
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
as Self
Foo Fighters - Live At The Town 2023
as Self
Foo Fighters - Live At The Town 2023
as Self
Foo Fighters - Live at Rock am Ring 2023
as Self
Foo Fighters - Live at Rock am Ring 2023
as Self
The Teacher
as Self
The Teacher
as Self
Foo Fighters: Preparing Music for Concerts
as Self
Foo Fighters: Preparing Music for Concerts
as Self
Sting : My Songs au château de Chambord
as Self - Drums
Sting : My Songs au château de Chambord
as Self - Drums
Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert
as Self
Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert
as Self
Devolution: A Devo Theory
Devolution: A Devo Theory
A Perfect Circle Rock Am Ring
as Josh Freese
A Perfect Circle Rock Am Ring
as Josh Freese
Sting: Live at the Olympia Paris
as Self - Drums
Sting: Live at the Olympia Paris
as Self - Drums
Devo: Hardcore Live!
as Himself
Devo: Hardcore Live!
as Himself
Butch DEVO And The Sundance Gig
Butch DEVO And The Sundance Gig
The Other F Word
as Self
The Other F Word
as Self
Devo | Live In Benicàssim
as Self
Devo | Live In Benicàssim
as Self
A Perfect Circle: Lost in the Bermuda Triangle
as Josh Freese
A Perfect Circle: Lost in the Bermuda Triangle
as Josh Freese
DEVO | Whistler Medals Plaza
as Self
DEVO | Whistler Medals Plaza
as Self
Nine Inch Nails: Another Version of the Truth - The Gift
as Self - drums
Nine Inch Nails: Another Version of the Truth - The Gift
as Self - drums
Nine Inch Nails: Another Version of the Truth - Las Vegas
as as Himself
Nine Inch Nails: Another Version of the Truth - Las Vegas
as as Himself
DEVO | Live in London
as Self
DEVO | Live in London
as Self
Nine Inch Nails: The Slip - Rehearsals
Nine Inch Nails: The Slip - Rehearsals
Nine Inch Nails: Beside You in Time
as Self - drums
Nine Inch Nails: Beside You in Time
as Self - drums
A Perfect Circle: aMOTION
as Josh Freese
A Perfect Circle: aMOTION
as Josh Freese
DEVO | Live
as Self
DEVO | Live
as Self
3 Doors Down - Away from the Sun
as Himself - Drums
3 Doors Down - Away from the Sun
as Himself - Drums
Sweatin' to the Oldies: The Vandals Live
as Self
Sweatin' to the Oldies: The Vandals Live
as Self
The Day My Kid Went Punk
as Punk Rocker
The Day My Kid Went Punk
as Punk Rocker