Joshua Bassett - Bio Joshua T. Bassett (born December 22, 2000) is an American actor and singer from Oceanside, California. He became popular for his role as Ricky Bowen in the Disney+ series High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. He is also well-known for his singles "Common Sense" and "Only a Matter of Time". Early Life Joshua was born on December 22, 2000, in Oceanside, California. His parents are named Scott Bassett and Shelli Basset. He has a brother named Jaxon Bassett. Career Joshua's career started in 2010 with small roles in television series such as Parenthood and Criminal Minds. In 2016, he appeared in the ABC sitcom Speechless. In 2019, he was cast as Ricky Bowen in the Disney+ series High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. Music In 2020, Joshua released the single "Common Sense". He released his second single "Only a Matter of Time" later in 2020. Later that year, he announced his debut EP titled "The Bedroom Tapes". Featurings Joshua has collaborated with other artists such as Sabrina Carpenter and Olivia Rodrigo on various songs. He has also featured on songs by other artists such as "Run Away" by Ava Max and "What If I Never Get Over You" by Lady A. Personal Life Joshua is currently single. He previously dated Sabrina Carpenter and Olivia Rodrigo but their relationships ended after a few months. In his free time, he enjoys playing video games and hanging out with friends.