About
Joshua William Dun is an American drummer who is best known as the drummer for Twenty One Pilots. He performs alongside Tyler Joseph in the group.
Details
- Date of Birth: Jun 18, 1988
- Birthplace: Columbus, Ohio
- Birth Sign: Gemini
- Age: 34 years old
Early Life
Josh Dun was born Joshua William Dun on Jun 18, 1988, in Columbus, Ohio. Dun has two sisters named Ashley and Abigail and a brother. He was born to Laura Lee Dun (social worker) and William Earl “Bill” Dun (physical therapy assistant).
Career
- Before joining the music industry, Dun used to work at Guitar Center.
- Josh Dun ventured into the music industry in March 2010 after joining the American alternative rock band “House of Heroes” as a drummer.
- He temporarily replaced the band’s drummer Colin Rigsby who was on a break to spend time with his family.
- He worked on many tracks of the band’s album Suburba. He was also featured in the music video “God Save the Foolish Kings”.
- After the original drummer of the band returned, Josh parted ways with the band.
- Josh Dun quit his job at Guitar Center and got recruited by then Twenty one Pilots drummer Chris Salih as the drummer of the band.
- Josh played a live show with Tyler Joseph after joining the band and the duo released their studio album “Reginal at Best” together on July 8, 2011.
Height / Weight
Josh Dun stands at 5 ft 5 in or 1.65m tall and weighs approximately 74.84 kg or 165 lbs.
Net Worth
Josh Dun has an estimated net worth of $16 million as of 2023. He makes the majority of his income through his profession as a Drummer.
Relationship
Josh Dun got engaged to actress Debby Ryan in December 2018. And the couple got married on December 31, 2019. They have been reportedly dating since 2013.
Trivia
- Josh Dun was rebellious during his teenage years which nearly got him kicked out of his house at age 14.
- After joining Twenty one Pilots, Dun did a show with Tyler which was canceled by the Police for some reason after performing the first song.
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