Joel Thomas Zimmerman (born January 5, 1981), better known as deadmau5, is a Canadian progressive house, electro house and techno producer from Niagara Falls, Ontario. He is regarded as one of the world's most respected electronic music producers of modern times. In pop culture, he is known for wearing a large "mau5head" while performing at live events. The deadmau5 discography is currently comprised of eight studio albums, eight compilation albums