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Joshua Bassett
Born (2000-12-22) December 22, 2000 (age 20)
Oceanside, California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Occupation
  • Actor
  • singer
Years active2015–present
Musical career
GenresFolk-pop
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
LabelsWarner Records
Websitewww.joshuatbassett.com

Joshua T. Bassett (born December 22, 2000)[1] is an American actor and singer. He is known for starring as Ricky Bowen in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.[2][3][4]

Early life[edit]

Bassett was born and raised in Oceanside, California to parents Taylor and Laura, and he has five sisters.[5][6][7][8] He was home-schooled.[9]

His first introduction to musical theater was at age 7, over a decade before he starred as Ricky in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, when he was in a community theater production of High School Musical as J.V. Jock No. 2.[9] Since then, he has starred in over 30 musical productions.[10]

Bassett also sings and plays piano, guitar, ukulele, and drums.[8][11][12]

Career[edit]

Bassett's first substantial role was in 2018, when he played the recurring role of Aidan Peters on the Disney Channel television series Stuck in the Middle.[10]

Bassett was cast in his first starring role at age 17 as Ricky Bowen, the male lead, in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.[13] According to Playbill, Bassett co-wrote "Just for a Moment" with co-star Olivia Rodrigo for the series' soundtrack.[14][15]

In early 2020, Bassett signed with talent and entertainment company United Talent Agency[16] as well as signed a recording contract with Warner Records.[17] He released his first single, "Common Sense", on music platforms on April 3, 2020.[18] His second single, "Anyone Else", was released on July 16, 2020.[19] Bassett released his self-titled debut EP on March 12, 2021, with the lead single, "Lie Lie Lie", being released on January 14, 2021.[20]

Discography[edit]

Extended plays[edit]

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
USHeat.
[21]
Joshua Bassett[22]
  • Release: March 12, 2021
  • Label: Warner Records
  • Format: Digital download
Track listing
  • 1. "Sorry"
  • 2. "Do It All Again"
  • 3. "Lie Lie Lie"
  • 4. "Only a Matter of Time"
  • 5. "Telling Myself"
  • 6. "Heaven Is You"
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Singles[edit]

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
USBub.
[23]		IRE
[24]		NZHot
[25]		UK
[26]
"Common Sense"[27]2020————Non-album singles
"Anyone Else"[28]————
"Lie Lie Lie"[29]202125441198Joshua Bassett
"Only a Matter of Time"[30]————
"Feel Something"————TBA
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

Other charted songs[edit]

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
NZHot
[31]
"Just for a Moment"
(with Olivia Rodrigo)		202032High School Musical: The Musical: The Series

Filmography[edit]

Television roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2017Lethal WeaponWillEpisode: "Flight Risk"
2018Game ShakersBrockEpisode: "Babe & The Boys"
2018Dirty JohnTeenage JohnEpisode: "Lord High Executioner"
2018Stuck in the MiddleAidan PetersRecurring role, 9 episodes
2019Grey's AnatomyLinusEpisodes: "Girlfriend in a Coma", "I Want a New Drug"
2019–presentHigh School Musical: The Musical: The SeriesRicky BowenMain role
2020Nickelodeon's UnfilteredHimselfEpisode: "It's Raining Penguins!"

Stage[edit]

YearTitleRoleNotes
2018Calvin BergerMatt[32]Hudson Backstage Theatre, Hollywood[33]

Awards and nominations[edit]

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2020Kids' Choice AwardsFavorite Male TV StarHigh School Musical: The Musical: The SeriesNominated[34]
2021Kids' Choice AwardsFavorite Male TV StarNominated[35]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Hanson-Firestone, Dana (November 14, 2019). "10 Things You Didn't Know About Joshua Bassett". TVOvermind. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
  2. ^ Otterson, Joe (October 17, 2018). "'High School Musical' Disney Streaming Series Casts Joshua Bassett in Lead Role". Variety. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
  3. ^ Petski, Denise (October 17, 2018). "'High School Musical': Joshua Bassett To Star In Disney Streaming Series Reboot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
  4. ^ Elizabeth, Devon (October 17, 2018). ""High School Musical: The Musical" Casts Joshua Bassett in Lead Role". Teen Vogue. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
  5. ^ ""High School Musical: The Musical" Casts Joshua Bassett in Lead Role". Feeling the Vibe. February 21, 2019. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  6. ^ "Disney+ Bio – Joshua Bassett" (PDF). Disney Direct-to-Consumer & International Media Center. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
  7. ^ Hipes, Patrick (January 30, 2020). "'High School Musical: The Musical: The Series' Star Joshua Bassett Inks With UTA". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 30, 2020. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
  8. ^ a b "8 Things You Didn't Know About Joshua Bassett | TigerBeat". 2020-01-27. Retrieved 2020-03-05.
  9. ^ a b Miller, Bruce (November 10, 2019). "New 'High School Musical' pays homage, say Matt Cornett and Joshua Bassett". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
  10. ^ a b Hsiao, Jeremy (November 2, 2019). "'High School Musical: The Musical: The Series' winks to the past with a modern take". High School Insider – Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
  11. ^ "Joshua Bassett on Instagram: "Not Right Now Written by me"". Instagram. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
  12. ^ "Joshua Bassett on Instagram: "I Know (Lie Lie Lie) -written by me-"". Instagram. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
  13. ^ McHenry, Jackson (November 11, 2019). "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series: The Premise: The Explanation". Vulture. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
  14. ^ Sorren, Martha (November 15, 2019). "There Are Now New Songs In The HSM Canon". Refinery29. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
  15. ^ Gans, Andrew (November 7, 2019). "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Soundtrack, Out in January, to Feature HSM Classics and New Tunes". Playbill. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  16. ^ Hipes, Patrick (2020-01-30). "'High School Musical: The Musical: The Series' Star Joshua Bassett Inks With UTA". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-03-21.
  17. ^ "'Triple Threat' 'High School Musical' Star Joshua Bassett Signs With Warner Records". Billboard. 2020-03-26. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
  18. ^ "Joshua Bassett Makes His Major Label Debut With "Common Sense"". idolator. 2020-04-03. Retrieved 2020-04-03.
  19. ^ https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Joshua-Bassett-Releases-New-Song-Video-Anyone-Else-20200716
  20. ^ https://www.yahoo.com/gma/high-school-musical-star-joshua-115132735.html
  21. ^ "Heatseekers Albums Chart: March 27, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  22. ^ "Joshua Bassett - EP by Joshua Bassett". Apple Music (US). Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  23. ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100 Chart: January 30, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  24. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. January 22, 2021. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  25. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. January 25, 2021. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  26. ^ "Joshua Bassett | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  27. ^ Common Sense, retrieved 2020-04-03
  28. ^ "Joshua Bassett Releases New Song & Video 'Anyone Else'". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
  29. ^ "Joshua Bassett on Instagram: "Lie Lie Lie January 14th !!!!!"". Instagram. Retrieved 2021-01-09.
  30. ^ "Joshua Bassett Believes It's 'Only a Matter of Time' Until Karma Comes Around in New Single". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-01-29.
  31. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. January 13, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
  32. ^ "Calvin Berger L.A." www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2020-03-22.
  33. ^ "Standing Room Only and Graceful Productions Present Staged Reading of New Musical CALVIN BERGER". BroadwayWorld. July 26, 2018. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
  34. ^ Nordyke, Kimberly (February 13, 2020). "Kids' Choice Awards: Chance the Rapper Set as Host; 'Avengers: Endgame' Leads Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
  35. ^ Huff, Lauren (February 2, 2021). "Justin Bieber, Stranger Things, and Ariana Grande top 2021 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards nominees". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on February 3, 2021. Retrieved February 3, 2021.

External links[edit]

  • Joshua Bassett at IMDb