Rising Stars: Meet Josh Lineberry of Atlanta

Today we’d like to introduce you to Josh Lineberry.

Hi Josh, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
For Josh, creativity was never something he had to force. It was always something that was just there.

Growing up, he loved making little videos, writing silly little songs and dancing in his room. He created constantly without thinking about whether anyone would ever see what he was making. Even at a young age, when he had “literally no idea” what he was doing or where he was headed, he knew he wanted to stay tapped in creatively.
Lineberry has also learned to “alchemize” his experiences and use them as fuel. Being severely bullied for being queer became one of the experiences that pushed him to work harder rather than make himself smaller.

“Especially getting severely bullied for being queer, that made me want to go ten times harder because of the people who would constantly try to make me feel small. I had to decide not to allow these negative experiences to shift me, but instead propel me to keep persisting in my craft, regardless of the way people may see me.”

As he continues to explore Film, TV and Music, Lineberry hopes that people can take something from the way he approaches his own journey and apply it to theirs.

“In these spaces, all I want is for people to be able to apply the way I operate through Film, TV, and Music to their own lives, to advance their own experience and allow themselves to be the best version of themselves on their own journey.”

I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
“To be completely transparent, fuck no. There are people who will try to take away what makes you special, which is something I’ve experienced firsthand, especially being on set where there are a lot of different energies. That’s exactly why I had to decide not to internalize what others may feel.

“None of my concern.”

“To me, I wouldn’t perceive any of this as ‘struggle.’ At the end of the day, it can’t be defined as struggle when it’s all about experiencing. That’s literally all this is.”

“In any moment of anxiety or feeling negatively, it’s important to feel that feeling fully, validate it, and move the hell on.”

Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
“I’m an Actor, Music Artist, and just overall creative!” Lineberry exclaims.

The Atlanta-based actor and independent music artist has spent the year working across film and television while beginning to establish himself in music.

“I’ve worked on several film and television projects throughout the year that I’m so beyond excited for people to see,” he shares. “It’s always such a privilege getting to be on set in any capacity and share these human moments with people, even in an environment that is always so high stress.”

Among his upcoming projects, Lineberry will appear in Netflix’s live-action Scooby-Doo: Origins, where he is listed as a Featured Bully’s Bunkmate (via IMDb). The series is set to premiere in 2027 (via Netflix).
He is also listed in the feature film HAL, starring Emma Roberts and Alexander Ludwig, with a release date TBD (via IMDb). Additionally, Lineberry is listed to appear in Reasonable Doubt Season 4 (via IMDb), which premieres October 6, 2026, on Hulu.

Outside of acting, Lineberry is pursuing music as an independent artist.
He writes and produces his own songs, maintaining full creative control over his work.

“I’m creating constantly. My notes app is a dangerous place”

His debut single, “photobooth filters,” was released in August (via Spotify; via Apple Music). The electronic-pop track draws influence from artists including Britney Spears and Sabrina Carpenter.

“It’s not even remotely a finished or polished song,” he explains. “I just wanted to establish myself as an artist and have catharsis over a situation I was dealing with.”

Less than a month later, Lineberry released his sophomore single, “can’t fake the frequency,” which leans further into a darker electronic-pop sound.

“I wrote this song in 30 minutes and finished it within an hour – maybe two hours. I genuinely can’t remember,” he admits.

For Lineberry, that spontaneity is part of the creative process.

“I feel like when you’re creating art, it can kind of serve as an out-of-body experience where you have no recollection of time or anything. You’re just picking up little signals from the universe”

With two singles out, Lineberry is embracing the freedom that comes with being an independent artist. Rather than trying to fit into what he considers “industry standard,” he’s focused on creating work that feels authentic to him.

He hopes to cultivate a more polished sound as he gains the resources to achieve it, but for now, he’s allowing himself to experiment, create, and navigate his journey on his own terms.

Where do you see things going in the next 5-10 years?
“In a perfect world, I would say less overconsumption and world peace. But people are fucking crazy, so we’ll see!”

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.joshlineberry.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/josh_lineberry/
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@josh_lineberry
• Other: https://www.tiktok.com/@josh_lineberry