Joshua Taylor Bassett (born December 22, 2000) is an American actor and singer. He began his career as a teen actor, appearing on the third season of Disney Channel family sitcom Stuck in the Middle (2018) as Aidan Peters. Bassett rose to prominence for his leading role as high school student Ricky Bowen in the Disney+ streaming series High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (2019–2023), and for its accompanying soundtracks, for which he was nominated for two Children's and Family Emmy Awards, winning in 2023. He also starred in Better Nate Than Ever and led the voice cast in Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again (both 2022). In music, Bassett was signed to Warner Records in 2020 and subsequently released four extended plays. His debut album The Golden Years was released on July 26, 2024. He is currently starring as Seymour Krelborn in Little Shop of Horrors on Broadway.

Filmography

• 2022Better Nate Than Ever — Anthony Foster
• 2022Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again — Nick Daley (voice)
• High School Musical: The Musical: The Series — Ricky Bowen
• 2019High School Musical: The Musical: The Series: The Special — Self, Songs
• Dirty John — Teenage John
• Lethal Weapon — Will
• Stuck in the Middle — Aidan
• Game Shakers — Brock
• Grey's Anatomy — Linus

Appearances as themselves (6)

• 2021A Night with Joshua Bassett — Self
• 2020High School Musical: The Musical: The Holiday Special — Self
• Nickelodeon's Unfiltered — Self
• 2020The Disney Family Singalong — Self
• LIVE with Kelly and Mark — Self - Guest
• Kids' Choice Awards — Self / Self - Presenter