Joel Thomas Zimmerman, to the audiences known by the stage name of Deadmau5, is a famous Canadian disc jockey, musician, as well as a record producer, who mostly focuses on genre of the progressive-house music. Even though Zimmerman debuted in the music industry in 2005 with the release of “Get Scraped” studio album, it wasn’t until he founded his own record label under the name of “Mau5trap” that he became a recognized name.
When he established his record label, Zimmerman went on to release his third studio album called “Random Album Title”, which became Deadmau5’s breakthrough work. A mixture of progressive house, electro house, trance and techno music styles, “Random Album Title” managed to spawn seven singles, including “I Remember”, which topped the UK and US music charts, “Not Exactly”, “Alone With You” and “Faxing Berlin”. Around the same time, Zimmerman began working on collaborations with other artists, most notably with Kaskade, with whom he released a largely popular song entitled “Move for Me”. The single proved to be a huge success, as it peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot Dance Airplay chart and was later featured in a rhythm video game “DJ Hero 2”. However, this video game is not the only one to feature Zimmerman’s music. His tracks appear on such popular games as “The Sims 3”, “Sound Shapes”, “Saints Row: The Third”, “Grand Theft Auto IV”, “Need For Speed: Most Wanted”, as well as others.
Deadmau5 Net Worth $45 Million
A famous record producer, how rich is Deadmau5? According to sources, Deadmau5’s net worth is estimated to be $45 million. Undoubtedly, most of Deadmau5’s net worth and wealth comes from his music career.
Joel Zimmerman was born in 1981, in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Zimmerman’s interest in music showcased itself during his childhood, when he received his first keyboard and started creating music. Zimmerman’s desire continued throughout his teenage years, until he eventually released his first studio album “Get Scraped”, which was followed by “Random Album Title” and his fourth studio attempt called “For Lack of a Better Name”. Some singles of the album were created in collaboration with such producers as MC Flipside and Rob Swire from a drum and bass band called “Pendulum”. “For Lack of a Better Name” followed the success of its predecessors, and topped the music charts in addition to spawning six singles, including “Hi Friend!” and “FML”. Both of the latter songs were featured in a teen drama series called “Gossip Girl”, where Deadmau5 also made an appearance, as he starred alongside Blake Lively, Leighton Meester, Taylor Momsen and Chace Crawford. Deadmau5’s latest studio attempt was released in 2014 under the name of “while (1<2)”, on which he collaborated with Trent Reznor’s “Nine Inch Nails” and “How to Destroy Angels”.
Since his debut in the music industry, Joel Zimmerman has had an opportunity to work with such artists as Chris James, Gerard Way, Kaskade, Colleen D’Agostino and others. Zimmerman’s contributions to music have been acknowledged with several Juno Awards, as well as five nominations for Grammy Awards.
Beatport Music Awards (2008,2009), DJ Awards-Best Electro House DJ (2008, 2010-2012), International Dance Music Awards (2010),Grammy Awards (2009, 2012, 2013, 2015)
Albums
“Get Scraped” (2005),“Random Album Title” (2008), “For Lack of a Better Name” (2009)
Music Groups
“Pendulum”
Nominations
Grammy Award (2009, 2012, 2013, 2015), Juno Awards (2008, 2009, 2013)
Movies
Runner, Runner
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Fact
1
He has German, Swiss, and English ancestry.
2
Engaged to Katherine von Drachenberg [December 16 2012].
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Made in Chelsea
2011
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Ecstasy
2011/I
performer: "Move For Me"
Beyond Aperture
2011
Short performer: "Bleed", "FML Again", "Creep", "Strobe"
So You Think You Can Dance
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2011 writer - 1 episode, 2011
Entourage
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2011 writer - 1 episode, 2011
So You Think You Can Dance Canada
2010-2011
TV Series performer - 2 episodes
Dancing with the Stars
2011
TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Block
2011
TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Hangover Part II
2011
performer: "Sofi Needs a Ladder" / writer: "Sofi Needs a Ladder" - as Thomas Zimmerman
The Lincoln Lawyer
2011
performer: "I Remember" / writer: "I Remember" - as Joel Thomas Zimmerman
Gran Turismo 5
2010
Video Game performer: "I'm Not Alone deadmau5 Remix"
GoldenEye 007
2010
Video Game performer: "I Remember"
Chuck
2010
TV Series performer - 1 episode
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2010 writer - 1 episode, 2010
2010 MTV Video Music Awards
2010
TV Special performer: "Billionaire", "Ridin' Solo", "Dancing On My Own"
Get Him to the Greek
2010
performer: "Ghosts n Stuff" / writer: "Ghosts n Stuff" - as Joel Zimmerman
Gossip Girl
2010
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Grand Theft Auto IV
2008
Video Game as J. Zimmerman, "I Thought Inside Out Original Mix", "No Pressure Deadmau5 Remix" / performer: "I Thought Inside Out Original Mix"
Ghost in the Shell
2017
performer: "Maths Cobra Effect Remix" / writer: "Maths Cobra Effect Remix" - as Joel Thomas Zimmerman
Glastonbury 2015
2015
TV Series performer - 1 episode
(My) Immortal: The Web Series
2014
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Runner Runner
2013
performer: "Fn Pig", "Strobe" / writer: "Fn Pig", "Strobe" - as Joel Zimmerman
The Bling Ring
2013
performer: "FML" / writer: "FML" - as Joel Zimmerman
Furious 6
2013
performer: "Failbait" - as deadmau5 / writer: "Failbait" - as Joel Zimmerman
The Vampire Diaries
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2013 writer - 1 episode, 2013
Misfits
2012
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Teen Wolf
TV Series 2 episodes, 2011 performer - 3 episodes, 2011 - 2012
The Angels' Share
2012
performer: "Some Chords" / writer: "Some Chords" - as Joel Zimmerman
Kinect Star Wars
2012
Video Game performer: "Ghosts 'N' Stuff'
The 54th Annual Grammy Awards
2012
TV Special performer: "Rope", "Raise Your Weapon" / writer: "Raise Your Weapon"
Whiskey Hollow
2012
performer: "Ghosts N Stuff" / writer: "Ghosts N Stuff" - as Joel Zimmerman
Beavis and Butt-Head
2011
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
#15SecondScare
2015-2016
TV Series short executive producer - 14 episodes
Guys Next Door
1991
Video short producer - as Joel Zimmerman
Composer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Athletes in Motion
2010
TV Movie
Athletes in Motion: Slide Show
2010
Short as Joel Zimmerman
A Hair Raising Experience
2009
Video documentary music composed by
DeadMau5: I Remember
2008
Short original music by
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Runner Runner
2013
DJ
Deadmau5 Ft. Gerard Way: Professional Griefers
2011
Video short
Deadmau5 Live @ Earls Court
2011
Deadmau5 (as Joel Zimmerman)
Assistant Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure
2012
second unit first assistant director: LA - as Joel Zimmerman