Joshua Taylor Bassett, famously known as Joshua Bassett, is an American renowned actor and singer best known for his portrayal of the character Ricky Bowen, a high school student, in the television series titled High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (2019-2023) and on the soundtracks. Keep reading to learn more about Joshua Bassett.
Early Life and Education
Joshua Taylor Bassett was born to Taylor and Laura Bassett at a private hospital in Oceanside, California, United States, on December 22, 2000. Per his birthday, Joshua was born under the Capricorn zodiac sign. He holds American nationality, is of white ethnicity, and was raised in Christianity. He grew up alongside his five home-schooled siblings. Joshua and his five siblings were home-schooled.
Over a decade before he portrayed Ricky in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, he debuted in a community theater production of High School Musical on Stage! when he was eight years old. Since then, Bassett has starred in more than thirty musicals. At 16, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career, living in his vehicle for some time.
Quick Wiki/Bio
| Full Name | Joshua Taylor Bassett |
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 23 years old |
| Date of Birth | December 22, 2000 |
| Place of Birth | Oceanside, California, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Ethnicity | White |
| High School | Unknown |
| University | Unknown |
| Credentials | Unknown |
Career
Bassett starred in television episodes Lethal Weapon, Game Shakers, and Dirty John between 2017 and 2018. His first significant role was as Aidan Peters in the third and final season of the Disney Channel comedy series Stuck in the Middle, which aired in early 2018. Bassett portrayed Matt in a staged reading of Calvin Berger in August 2018. In October 2018, he landed his first significant role as Ricky Bowen, the male lead in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.
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In the first few episodes of the fifteenth season of the television show Grey’s Anatomy, Bassett played Linus, a recovering juvenile drug addict who is taken to the hospital after an overdose. He was a featured performer on August Kamp’s “Evergreen” song from his 2019 first studio album, 19: The Musical, which was released in July. The first episode of Disney+’s High School Musical: The Musical: The Series aired in November 2019. Bassett made an appearance in the High School Musical: The Musical: The Series: The Special documentary special, which was made available on Disney+ in December 2019. Early in 2020, Bassett signed a recording deal with Warner Bros. Records and a talent and entertainment deal with United Talent Agency.
On April 3, 2020, Bassett released his debut single, “Common Sense,” on streaming services after joining Warner Bros. Records. Bassett performed “We’re All In This Together” from High School Musical with the cast members from the movie Zombies and Descendants later that month in the television special The Disney Family Singalong. “Anyone Else,” Bassett’s second single, was available on July 16, 2020.
With Matt Cornett, Bassett sang “The Perfect Gift,” an original song from the show’s then-upcoming second season, and a cover of “Little Saint Nick” in the High School Musical: The Musical: The Holiday Special in December 2020. The music video for Bassett’s track “Doppelgänger,” which she co-directed with YouTuber and fellow artist Elle Mills, was released in February 2022.
Net Worth
How rich is Joshua Bassett? Joshua Bassett is a renowned American actor and singer best known for his role as high school student Ricky Bowen in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (2019–2023). The famous star has earned tremendous money from the movie and music industries since his career started. As of this writing, Joshua Bassett has an estimated net worth of $2.5 million, with acting and music as his primary sources of income.
| Net Worth | $2.5 million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Income Source | Acting and Music |
Personal Life
| Marital Status | Single |
| Partner (ex) | Ciara Riley Wilson (2022), Sabrina Carpenter (2020 – 2021), Olivia Rodrigo (2019 – 2020) and Kylie Cantrall. |
| Children | None |
| Parents | Unknown |
| Siblings | Unknown |
| Height | 5 ft. 11 inches (180 cm) |
| Weight | 166 lbs. (75 kg) |
| Hair Color | Hazel |
| Eye Color | Brown |
Social Media Platforms
| @joshuatbassett | |
| @joshuatbassett | |
| Tik Tok | @joshuatbassett |
FAQs
Where was Joshua Bassett born?
Joshua was born in Oceanside, California, United States.
How old is Joshua Bassett?
As of this writing, he is 23 years old.
What is Joshua Bassett’s net worth?
As of this writing, Joshua is worth $2.5 million.
Is Joshua Bassett single or married?
Joshua Bassett is currently single.
