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Joshua Bassett (actor)
Joshua Bassett | |
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Born | Oceanside, California, U.S. | December 22, 2000
Nationality | American |
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Years active | 2015–present |
Musical career | |
Genres | Folk-pop |
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Labels | Warner |
Website | www |
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
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]
Career
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.[11] According to Playbill, Bassett co-wrote "Just for a Moment" with co-star Olivia Rodrigo for the series' soundtrack.[12][13]
In early 2020, Bassett signed with talent and entertainment company United Talent Agency, as well as signed a recording contract with Warner Records.[14][15] He released his first single, "Common Sense", on music platforms on April 3, 2020.[16] His second single, "Anyone Else", was released on July 16, 2020.[17] Bassett released his self-titled debut EP on March 12, 2021, with the lead single, "Lie Lie Lie", being released on January 14, 2021.[18]
Personal life
Bassett sings and plays piano, guitar, ukulele, bass, and drums.[8][19] On May 10, 2021, he came out as a member of the LGBTQ+ community during an interview.[20][21]
Discography
Extended plays
Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
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US Heat. [22] | ||
Joshua Bassett[23] |
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19 |
Singles
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||||||||||
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US Bub. [24] |
IRE [25] |
NZ Hot [26] |
UK [27] | ||||||||||||||||||
"Common Sense"[28] | 2020 | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |||||||||||||||
"Anyone Else"[29] | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
"Lie Lie Lie" | 2021 | 25 | 44 | 11 | 98 | Joshua Bassett | |||||||||||||||
"Only a Matter of Time"[30] | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
"Telling Myself"[31] | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
"Feel Something" | — | — | 39 | — | TBA | ||||||||||||||||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released. |
Promotional singles
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||||
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NZ Hot [32] | ||||||||||
"I Think I Kinda, You Know"[33] (with Olivia Rodrigo) |
2019 | — | High School Musical: The Musical: The Series: The Soundtrack | |||||||
"Just for a Moment" (with Olivia Rodrigo) |
2020 | 32 | ||||||||
"Even When/The Best Part"[34] (with Olivia Rodrigo) |
2021 | 33 | High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (Season 2) | |||||||
"The Perfect Gift" | — | |||||||||
"Let You Go" | 40 | |||||||||
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart. |
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2017 | Lethal Weapon | Will | Episode: "Flight Risk" |
2018 | Game Shakers | Brock | Episode: "Babe & The Boys" |
Dirty John | Teenage John | Episode: "Lord High Executioner" | |
Stuck in the Middle | Aidan Peters | Recurring role, 9 episodes | |
2019 | Grey's Anatomy | Linus | Episodes: "Girlfriend in a Coma", "I Want a New Drug" |
2019–present | High School Musical: The Musical: The Series | Ricky Bowen | Main role |
2020 | Nickelodeon's Unfiltered | Himself | Episode: "It's Raining Penguins!" |
Stage
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2018 | Calvin Berger | Matt[35] | Hudson Backstage Theatre, Hollywood[36] |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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2020 | Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite Male TV Star | High School Musical: The Musical: The Series | Nominated | [37] |
2021 | Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite Male TV Star | Nominated | [38] |
References
- ^ Hanson-Firestone, Dana (November 14, 2019). "10 Things You Didn't Know About Joshua Bassett". TVOvermind. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (October 17, 2018). "'High School Musical' Disney Streaming Series Casts Joshua Bassett in Lead Role". Variety. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
- ^ Petski, Denise (October 17, 2018). "'High School Musical': Joshua Bassett To Star In Disney Streaming Series Reboot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
- ^ Elizabeth, Devon (October 17, 2018). ""High School Musical: The Musical" Casts Joshua Bassett in Lead Role". Teen Vogue. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
- ^ ""High School Musical: The Musical" Casts Joshua Bassett in Lead Role". Feeling the Vibe. February 21, 2019. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
- ^ "Disney+ Bio – Joshua Bassett" (PDF). Disney Direct-to-Consumer & International Media Center. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "8 Things You Didn't Know About Joshua Bassett | TigerBeat". 2020-01-27. Retrieved 2020-03-05.
- ^ Jump up to: 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.
- ^ Jump up to: 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.
- ^ McHenry, Jackson (November 11, 2019). "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series: The Premise: The Explanation". Vulture. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
- ^ Sorren, Martha (November 15, 2019). "There Are Now New Songs In The HSM Canon". Refinery29. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (2020-01-30). "'High School Musical: The Musical: The Series' Star Joshua Bassett Inks With UTA". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-03-21.
- ^ "'Triple Threat' 'High School Musical' Star Joshua Bassett Signs With Warner Records". Billboard. 2020-03-26. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
- ^ "Joshua Bassett Makes His Major Label Debut With "Common Sense"". idolator. 2020-04-03. Retrieved 2020-04-03.
- ^ https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Joshua-Bassett-Releases-New-Song-Video-Anyone-Else-20200716
- ^ https://www.yahoo.com/gma/high-school-musical-star-joshua-115132735.html
- ^ "Joshua Bassett Shares His Philosophy on Love: "You Will Find It"". Interview Magazine. 2021-03-16. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
- ^ Milton, Josh (May 10, 2021). "High School Musical star Joshua Bassett gushes over Harry Styles in 'coming out video'". PinkNews. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ Bennett, Willa. "Joshua Bassett on Pride, Drivers License, and Coming Out". GQ. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
- ^ "Heatseekers Albums Chart: March 27, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
- ^ "Joshua Bassett - EP by Joshua Bassett". Apple Music (US). Retrieved January 25, 2021.
- ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100 Chart: January 30, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
- ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. January 22, 2021. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
- ^ Peaks on the NZ Hot Singles Chart:
- "Lie Lie Lie": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. January 25, 2021. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
- "Feel Something": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. May 17, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
- ^ "Joshua Bassett | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
- ^ Common Sense, retrieved 2020-04-03
- ^ "Joshua Bassett Releases New Song & Video 'Anyone Else'". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
- ^ "Joshua Bassett Believes It's 'Only a Matter of Time' Until Karma Comes Around in New Single". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-01-29.
- ^ Citations regarding the single status of "Telling Myself":
- "Joshua Bassett Performs 'Telling Myself' on Ellen". Foundations Music. March 26, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
Joshua Bassett performed his new single 'Telling Myself'
- "Joshua Bassett: Video-Premiere zu 'Telling Myself' von der heute erhältlichen Debüt-EP" [Joshua Bassett: Video premiere of "Telling Myself" from the debut EP available today] (in German). Warner Music (DE). March 12, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
his new single 'Telling Myself'
- Kaufman, Gil (May 7, 2021). "Joshua Bassett Drops 'Feel Something' Single & Video". Billboard. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
his singles 'Lie Lie Lie' and 'Telling Myself.'
- Glicksman, Josh (February 25, 2021). "Joshua Bassett: Debut EP, Sabrina Carpenter Song". Billboard. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
upbeat, strumming tracks like 'Telling Myself.' The latter, which Bassett teases has 'kind of an Adele vibe with the production,' will serve as his next single, and be accompanied by a music video
- "Joshua Bassett Releases New Single 'Feel Something'". BroadwayWorld. May 7, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
Boasting singles such as 'Lie Lie Lie' and 'Telling Myself,'
- "Joshua Bassett Performs 'Telling Myself' on Ellen". Foundations Music. March 26, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
- ^ Peaks on the NZ Hot Singles Chart:
- "Just for a Moment": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. January 13, 2020. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
- "Even When/The Best Part": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. May 10, 2021. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
- "Let You Go": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 19, 2021. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2021-01-17. Retrieved 2021-01-14.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2021-04-30. Retrieved 2021-04-30.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ "Calvin Berger L.A." www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2020-03-22.
- ^ "Standing Room Only and Graceful Productions Present Staged Reading of New Musical CALVIN BERGER". BroadwayWorld. July 26, 2018. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
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- Living people
- 2000 births
- 21st-century American male actors
- 21st-century American singers
- American male child actors
- American male television actors
- American male singers
- People from Oceanside, California
- LGBT people from California
- LGBT male actors
- LGBT singers from the United States
- 21st-century male singers