Joshua Bassett: 24 facts about the Lie Lie Lie singer you need to know
Find out Joshua Basset's age, height and everything else about him here.
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1. Who is Joshua Bassett?
Joshua Bassett is one of Disney's rising stars. He may be most famous for playing Ricky in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series but he's already establishing himself as an artist outside of the show. Get to know Joshua here. [Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagic]
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2. How old is Joshua Bassett?
Joshua Bassett is 20 years old. His birthday is December 22 and he was born in 2000. [Warner Records]
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3. What is Joshua Bassett’s zodiac sign?
Joshua Bassett is a late December baby. This makes his star sign a Capricorn on the zodiac calendar. [@joshuatbassett via Instagram]
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4. How tall is Joshua Bassett?
Joshua Bassett is 5 feet 9 inches tall. His height is 1.78 in metres. [@joshuatbassett via Instagram]
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5. Where is Joshua Bassett from?
Joshua Bassett is American. He was born and raised in Oceanside, California, with his parents and his five sisters. He is currently based in LA and Salt Lake City, Utah, for his acting work. [@joshuatbassett via Instagram]
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6. Who plays Ricky in High School Musical: The Series?
Joshua Bassett is the actor who stars as Ricky Bowen in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series on Disney+. Ricky is Nini's ex who auditions to play Troy in East High’s production of High School Musical in an attempt to win her back. [Disney+]
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7. Joshua Bassett improvised Ricky's speech in the HSMTMTS season 1 finale
Joshua Bassett improvised all of Ricky's speech to Nini in the High School Musical: The Musical: The Series season 1 finale. Speaking to ET, Oliva Rodrigo revealed: "[Joshua] just improvised the most beautiful monologue. And he didn't tell me that he was going to improvise it and so they got my reaction to him improvising this beautiful monologue on-camera." [Disney+]
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8. Joshua Bassett is a singer and songwriter as well as an actor
Joshua Bassett sings all of Ricky's songs in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. He also co-wrote ‘Just for a Moment’ with his co-star, Olivia Rodrigo, and he's since co-written all of his own singles as an artist to date. [@joshuatbassett via Instagram]
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9. Who plays Aidan in Stuck in the Middle?
Before High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, Joshua Bassett had already made a name for himself as a Disney star. He played Aidan Peters in Stuck in the Middle on the Disney Channel. Aidan is Harley's lacrosse playing boyfriend in season 3. [Disney Channel]
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10. Joshua Bassett got his first role in a production of High School Musical
Joshua Bassett started acting on stage at the age of 8. He played a jock in a local production of High School Musical and has since starred in over 30 musicals. [Disney+]
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11. Was Joshua Bassett in Grey's Anatomy?
Joshua Bassett appeared in two episodes of Grey's Anatomy in 2019. He stars as Linus, a recovering addict who is rushed to Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital with his girlfriend Betty after an overdose. [ABC]
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12. Joshua Bassett was almost cast as Harvey in Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
Joshua Bassett nearly played Harvey in Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. Speaking to BuzzFeed, Joshua explained: "I was really close to the role in Sabrina. It was down to me and Ross Lynch. And he got it, I’m super happy for him. But yeah, I was definitely, like, really hoping for that one." [@joshuatbassett via Instagram]
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13. What movies and TV shows has Joshua Bassett been in?
As well as High School Musical: The Musical The Series, Joshua Bassett has acted in Stuck in the Middle as Aidan Peters and Dirty John as the teenage version of John. He's also had minor roles in Grey's Anatomy, Lethal Weapon and Game Changers. [Netflix]
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14. Which label is Joshua Bassett signed to?
Joshua Bassett is signed to Warner Records. He has currently released three singles with the label: 'Common Sense', 'Anyone Else' and 'Lie Lie Lie'. [Warner Records]
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15. What song did Joshua Bassett write about Olivia Rodrigo?
In 'drivers license', Olivia Rodrigo sings "guess you didn't mean what you wrote in that song about me". Since fans reckon that the song is about Joshua Bassett, they believe that he must have written songs about Olivia too. It's possible that 'Anyone Else' and 'Common Sense' are both love songs about Olivia but Joshua has never revealed who they are about. [Warner Records]
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16. What are Joshua Bassett's Lie Lie Lie lyrics about?
‘Lie Lie Lie’ is Joshua Bassett’s third single as an artist and people are already speculating that it could be a response to Olivia Rodrigo's debut single 'drivers license’. Joshua teased a snippet of the song in 2019 in which he sings: "I know what you say about me / I hope that it makes you happy / Can't seem to get me off your mind / Oh, I know you're lyin' through your teeth." [Warner Records]
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17. Joshua Bassett plays the guitar, piano and drums
Joshua Bassett is a talented musician. As well as being a gifted singer, he plays the guitar, piano and drums. [@joshuatbassett via Instagram]
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18. Who is Joshua Bassett dating? Does he have a girlfriend?
It’s currently unclear if Joshua Bassett is in a relationship or not. Some fans believe that he is dating singer and actress Sabrina Carpenter. The two stars often appear on each other's social media pages. However, neither have stated publicly if they're together or not. Fans also think that he used to date Olivia Rodrigo. [@joshuatbassett via Instagram]
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19. Are Joshua Bassett and Sabrina Carpenter dating?
As it stands, neither Joshua Bassett nor Sabrina Carpenter have confirmed if they're together or not. Many fans think that they're boyfriend and girlfriend though since they've posted TikTok videos together and regularly like each other's posts. People also think that Olivia Rodrigo's song 'drivers license' could be about Joshua and Sabrina. [@joshuatbassett via TikTok]
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20. Is Olivia Rodrigo Joshua Bassett’s ex-girlfriend? Were they in a relationship?
It is possible that Joshua Bassett and Olivia Rodrigo used to date. The two stars have never confirmed if they were ever in a relationship or not but fans think that there are references to them dating in some of their songs. There are theories that 'Drivers License' and 'Lie Lie Lie' are both about each other. [Kevin Winter/Getty Images]
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21. What is Joshua Bassett's net worth?
Multiple sources claim that Joshua Bassett has a net worth of roughly £250,000. Net worths are notoriously difficult to estimate though so take this with a pinch of salt. [@joshuatbassett via Instagram]
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22. Is Joshua Bassett on Instagram?
Joshua Bassett is an Instagram star. He uses the platform to connect with fans and show exclusive glimpses of his music and his acting work. He currently has over 1.9 million followers on the platform. You can follow him via @joshuatbassett. [@joshuatbassett via Instagram]
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23. Is Joshua Bassett on Twitter?
Joshua Bassett has a Twitter account but he doesn't use it very often. When he does tweet though, he uses it to promote his music and tweet about important casues. Follow him via @joshuatbassett. [@joshuatbassett via TikTok]
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24. Is Joshua Bassett on TikTok?
Joshua Bassett joined TikTok in March 2020. He uses it to share singing videos and he has over 2 million followers on the platform. Follow him via @joshuatbassett. [@joshuatbassett via TikTok]
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25. Is Joshua Bassett on Snapchat?
You can find Joshua Bassett on Snapchat as well as all of the other main social media platforms. Follow him via @joshuatbassett to see all of his latest posts. [@joshuatbassett via TikTok]
