Joshua Bassett

Biography

Joshua T. Bassett, mostly known as Joshua Bassett, is the dashing singer, dancer, actor, and songwriter from the United States. The boy with gifted abilities rose to prominence with his role as Ricky in the American mockumentary web TV series titled ‘High School Musical: The Musical, The Series’. His performance in the show helped him climbed the success ladder. The guy received tremendous response from every household. Joshua entered the world of entertainment in 2015 and since then has appeared in multiple television series and movies.

Bassett was born to affectionate parent in Oceanside, California, USA. He was just 7 years of age when started working as an actor. It was difficult for him to face bullies who didn’t like his early success. He often faced painful remarks from envious schoolmates. Eventually, parents of the talented boy agreed for homeschooling. After homeschooling, Bassett started to give more time to his passion for singing and acting. He began practicing to play musical instruments such as guitar and piano. Soon he gained experience in playing these significant musical tools.

Since his early acting debut, the cute American actor has successfully starred in more than thirty musical productions. Playbill disclosed that Joshua co-wrote the soundtrack ‘Just a Moment’ with fellow star Olivia Rodrigo. He received a positive response for his exceptional songwriting and singing abilities as well. Some of the most successful acting projects of the stunner include, ‘Lethal Weapon’, ‘Dirty John’, ‘Game Shakers’, ‘Stuck in The Middle’, and ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ among others. The skillful artist is hopeful to work in many more successful television series and movies in the coming years. That’s the reason he always looks forward to working with renowned producers and directors.

Who are Joshua Bassett's Parents?

Joshua was born on Dec 22, 2000, in Oceanside, California, United States. Parents of the lucky boy are named Laura Richardson Bassett and Taylor Bassett. He remained pretty close to his father and mother. After making his acting debut at a very young age, he was homeschooled. That’s the reason he got to learn a lot from his parents. He was just 8 years of age when first introduced to musical theater. He learned to play different musical instruments including guitar and piano.

Bassett attracted many television directors and producers due to his innocent appearance and sweet smile. He was considered to be the perfect choice for playing the role of any young male. Thousands of people are admirers of the sweet young boy. He stepped into the world of television by doing a TV commercial at a young age. Although it was something new to try, yet he liked the experience. The handsome young star spent his childhood with siblings named Claire, Ashley, Winter, Alison, and Hanna Bassett. He used to do fun things in youthful days.

Music Career

Bassett was always interested in listening to his favorite musicians. He followed the style and accent of several renowned music artists. His thirst for music kept rising until he started to learn about it. He got experience in playing musical instruments such as guitar and piano. He co-wrote the number titled ‘Just a Moment’ with the help of a co-star named Olivia Rodrigo. This became the official soundtrack of ‘High School Musical’. He was just 17 years of age when co-wrote this outstanding number. He was 8 years old when showed immense attentiveness to musical theatre.

Acting Career

Although Joshua entered the world of acting at the age of 7 when he appeared in a television commercial, yet he made his official debut in the American action comedy titled ‘Lethal Weapon’. He portrayed the character of Will in Matt Miller’s production. This particular television series was broadcasted for three seasons on Fox television network. It was aired from 2016 to 2019.

In 2018, he adorned the American television screen with his appearance as Brock in comedy series titled ‘Game Shakers’. Produced by Dan Schneider, it was broadcasted from Sep 12, 2015 to Jun 8, 2019. Prominent stars of the series were Thomas Kuc, Madisyn Shipman, Cree Cicchino, Kel Mitchell, and Flores Junior. The same year he worked as Teenage John in true crime series captioned ‘Dirty John’. It was premiered on Nov 25 on the Bravo television network. The series was also presented outside America via Netflix on Feb 14, 2019.

Joshua’s next project was ‘Stuck in The Middle’, in which he portrayed Aidan Peters’ character. It was another comedy TV series created by Alison Brown and developed by Linda Videtti Figueiredo. It was broadcasted from Feb 14, 2016, to Jul 23, 2018, on the Disney Channel. Prominent stars of the series were Ariana Greenblatt, Ronni Hawk, Jenna Ortega, and Isaak Presley, to name a few. In 2019, the sweet young actor made a splash as Linus in a medical drama titled ‘Grey’s Anatomy’. The TV series was premiered on the ABC network. Recently, he has played a lead role as Ricky Brown in his all-time hit television series titled ‘High School Musical: The Musical, The Series’. He gained critical acclaim through his splendid performance in this particular TV series.

Does Joshua Bassett have a Girlfriend?

Joshua has turned 19 in December 2019. He is too young to celebrate his wedding. Although the young and talented guy has attracted many female celebrities, yet he is believed to be single at the moment. He wants to make his parents and siblings feel proud by becoming a prominent actor of the American film industry. He is availing every good acting opportunity to add more credits to his acting history.

How much is Joshua Bassett's Net Worth?

It is uncommon to see a young American lad making progress by leaps and bounds. The competition is pretty high when it comes to talking about someone’s career in the American entertainment industry. He has worked in more than thirty musical since his debut as an actor. Acting is the major source of income for Joshua. According to recent information, he has amassed an estimated net worth of US $250,000. He is pretty confident to raise his assets by working in more acting projects.