Pete Davidson is an American comedian and actor. He has been a cast member on the NBC late-night sketch comedy Saturday Night Live since 2014. Davidson has also appeared on the MTV shows Guy Code, Wild ‘n Out, and Failosophy.
Peter Michael Davidson was born on November 16, 1993, in the Staten Island borough of New York City, to Amy (née Waters) and Scott Matthew Davidson. His father was a New York City firefighter who died in service during the September 11, 2001 attacks.
Davidson, then aged seven, was profoundly affected by the loss.
Davidson’s father was predominantly of Jewish ancestry, with some distant Irish, German, and Italian roots. Davidson’s mother is of mostly Irish ancestry, with some distant German roots. He has a younger sister named Casey.
Davidson attended St. Joseph by-the-Sea High School, then Tottenville High School before transferring to Brooklyn’s Xaverian High School, where he graduated in 2011.
After high school, he enrolled at St. Francis College in Brooklyn Heights. After one semester, Davidson decided to pursue a career in comedy full-time.
Davidson first tried stand-up comedy at age sixteen in a Staten Island bowling alley, where a group of friends, knowing of his comedy aspirations, dared him to take to the stage.
Full Name: Peter Michael Davidson
Date of Birth: November 16, 1993
Age: 28
Birth Place: Staten Island borough, New York City
Nationality: American
Profession: Stand-up, Comedy Television, Film
Net-worth: $8 million
Career: He has performed stand-up comedy on Adam DeVine’s House Party, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and Comedy Underground with Dave Attell, and guest-starred in Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
In 2016, Davidson was on the Forbes 30 under 30 list. In April of that year, Comedy Central filmed Davidson’s first stand-up special Pete Davidson: SMD, in New York City.
In 2020, he co-wrote and starred in the semi-autobiographical comedy-drama film The King of Staten Island.
Davidson was nominated for The Comedy Movie Star of 2020 for his work in The King of Staten Island and The Comedy Act of 2020 Pete Davidson: Alive from New York at the 46th People’s Choice Awards.
In April 2021, Davidson was cast as Joey Ramone in a Netflix biopic I Slept With Joey Ramone, based on the late singer’s brother’s memoir of the same name. Davidson will also serve as co-writer and executive producer.
In August 2021, he was seen in The Suicide Squad directed by James Gunn.
Personal Life:
In October 2015, Davidson lived in Brooklyn Heights, New York. In 2019, he lived in Staten Island, New York, with his mother in a home they purchased together.
In April 2021, he moved into his own residence on Staten Island. His father, Scott Matthew Davidson, was a firefighter and first-responder who died as a result of the September 11 attacks.
Davidson has his father’s badge number, 8418, tattooed on his left arm.
Davidson dated comedian Carly Aquilino from 2014 until 2015, and dated Cazzie David, daughter of comedian Larry David, from 2016 to 2018.
In May 2018, he started dating singer Ariana Grande. In June 2018, Davidson confirmed he was engaged to Grande, but the engagement was called off in October 2018.
In early 2019, Davidson was in a relationship with actress Kate Beckinsale, a woman twenty years his senior. He also dated actress Margaret Qualley until their relationship ended in October 2019. He was involved with model Kaia Gerber from October 2019 to January 2020.
In August 2021, he split from Bridgerton actress Phoebe Dynevor after a five month relationship.
Davidson and Kim Kardashian began dating in November 2021.
Films:
2014 School Dance Stinkfinger
2015 Trainwreck Dr. Conner’s Patient
2018 Set It Up Duncan
2019 What Men Want Danny Uncredited
Big Time Adolescence Zeke Also executive producer
The Dirt Tom Zutaut
The Angry Birds Movie 2 Jerry (voice)
The Jesus Rolls Jack Bersome
2020 The King of Staten Island Scott Carlin Also co-writer and executive producer
2021 The Suicide Squad Richard Hertz / Blackguard
2022 I Want You Back Jase Cameo
Bodies, Bodies, Bodies