Pete Davidson Age, Net Worth & Biography

Pete Davidson is 32 years old. Born Peter Michael Davidson on November 16, 1993, in New York City, he is an American comedian, actor, writer and producer who became one of the youngest cast members in the history of Saturday Night Live. He joined the sketch show in 2014 at the age of 20, and over eight seasons he became known for his self-deprecating stand-up style and his “Weekend Update” appearances. Outside SNL he has built a career in film and television, co-writing and starring in The King of Staten Island and headlining the Peacock series Bupkis.

Pete Davidson Quick Facts

Full Name	Peter Michael Davidson
Date of Birth	November 16, 1993
Age	32 years old
Birthplace	New York City, New York, United States
Partner	No current partner publicly confirmed
Children	1
Occupation	Comedian, actor, writer, producer
Net Worth	Approx. $4 million (Celebrity Net Worth, 2026)
Known For	Saturday Night Live, The King of Staten Island, Bupkis

Who Is Pete Davidson?

Pete Davidson is an American comedian and actor who first became known to audiences around the world as a cast member on Saturday Night Live. He joined the show for its 40th season, which premiered on September 27, 2014, at the age of 20, becoming the first cast member born in the 1990s and one of the youngest cast members ever. His audition came through actor Bill Hader, whom he met while filming a small role in the 2015 film Trainwreck. His best-known recurring character was “Chad”, a laid-back young man with an awkward charm, and his “Weekend Update” appearances became highlights of his eight-season run.

Outside SNL, Davidson has built a career in stand-up comedy and film. He performed his first stand-up gig at 16 in a Staten Island bowling alley, filmed his first stand-up special, Pete Davidson: SMD, in 2016, and released the Netflix special Pete Davidson: Alive from New York in February 2020. In 2016, Forbes named him to its 30 Under 30 list. His film work includes Big Time Adolescence (2019), The Suicide Squad (2021), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) and the voice of Mirage in Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023), and he co-wrote and starred in the Peacock series Bupkis, which premiered in May 2023.

Pete Davidson’s Early Life & Background

Peter Michael Davidson was born on November 16, 1993, in New York City, on Staten Island. He was the older of two children born to Amy and Scott Matthew Davidson. His father was a New York City firefighter with Ladder 118, and he died in service during the September 11 attacks, when Pete was seven years old. Pete has a younger sister, Casey. He was raised Catholic, and he attended St. Joseph by-the-Sea High School, Tottenville High School and Xaverian High School, graduating in 2011. He enrolled at St. Francis College, but he dropped out after one semester.

Davidson first tried stand-up comedy at 16, in a Staten Island bowling alley, and he began performing in New York comedy clubs while still a teenager. His earliest onscreen appearance was in Failosophy, on February 28, 2013, followed by the MTV series Guy Code, an appearance on Gotham Comedy Live in June 2013, and spots on Wild ‘N Out and Brooklyn Nine-Nine. In 2014 he filmed the pilot Sober Companion, which did not make it to series. His audition for Saturday Night Live came through actor Bill Hader, whom he met while filming a small role in Trainwreck, and he joined the show for its 40th season in 2014.

Pete Davidson’s Career

Davidson’s Saturday Night Live career made him famous. He joined the show for its 40th season, which premiered on September 27, 2014, at the age of 20, becoming the first cast member born in the 1990s and one of the youngest cast members ever. His best-known recurring character was “Chad”, a laid-back young man with an awkward charm, and his “Weekend Update” appearances became highlights of his run. He also performed in the Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber in March 2015. Celebrity Net Worth reports that in his first season he made $3,000 per episode, rising to $15,000 per episode at his peak. He remained with the show for eight seasons, leaving after season 47 in 2022.

Stand-up and film built on his SNL fame. He filmed his first stand-up special, Pete Davidson: SMD, in April 2016, and in January 2019 he toured with John Mulaney for a limited series of shows titled “Sundays with Pete & John”. He collaborated with Machine Gun Kelly on the song “A Message from the Count” for Kelly’s album Hotel Diablo. His film work includes Big Time Adolescence (2019), What Men Want, The Dirt, The Angry Birds Movie 2 and The Jesus Rolls, all in 2019, and his Netflix special Pete Davidson: Alive from New York arrived in February 2020. His most personal project was The King of Staten Island, released in May 2020, which he co-wrote with Judd Apatow, who directed it; the film drew heavily on his upbringing and the loss of his firefighter father.

In the years since leaving SNL, Davidson has worked steadily in film and television. He was cast as Joey Ramone in the Netflix biopic I Slept With Joey Ramone, announced in April 2021, played Blackguard in The Suicide Squad in August 2021, and voiced Marmaduke in May 2022. In 2023 he headlined the Peacock series Bupkis, which he co-wrote and starred in; it was renewed for a second season, but Davidson chose not to move forward with it. That same year he appeared in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 as Phlektik, in Fast X as Bowie, and as the voice of Mirage in Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, and he starred in Dumb Money. His later work includes the voice of Petey in Dog Man (2025), The Home (2025) and The Pickup (2025), with One Night Only (2026) and How to Rob a Bank (2026) to come. In January 2026 he began a weekly program on Netflix called The Pete Davidson Show. In March 2022, Blue Origin announced he would fly on its NS-20 suborbital flight, but the flight was rescheduled and he was “no longer able” to join. In 2023 he and his Saturday Night Live co-star Colin Jost purchased a decommissioned Staten Island Ferry boat. His relationship with Kim Kardashian, from October 2021 to August 2022, drew wide tabloid attention, and he previously dated Phoebe Dynevor for five months in 2021.

Facts About Pete Davidson

• He joined Saturday Night Live in 2014 at the age of 20, becoming the first cast member born in the 1990s.
• His father, Scott Matthew Davidson, was a New York City firefighter who died in service during the September 11 attacks, when Pete was seven.
• He co-wrote and starred in The King of Staten Island (2020), a film drawn from his upbringing on Staten Island.
• He was engaged to Ariana Grande in the summer of 2018, and later dated Kim Kardashian from October 2021 to August 2022.
• In 2023, he and his Saturday Night Live co-star Colin Jost purchased a decommissioned Staten Island Ferry boat.

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Pete Davidson?

Pete Davidson is 32 years old. He was born on November 16, 1993, in New York City.

Who is Pete Davidson’s partner?

Pete Davidson has no current partner publicly confirmed. He previously dated Ariana Grande, Kim Kardashian, Chase Sui Wonders and Elsie Hewitt.

What is Pete Davidson’s net worth?

Pete Davidson’s net worth is approximately $4 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth in 2026. His fortune comes from Saturday Night Live, stand-up comedy and film.

How many children does Pete Davidson have?

Pete Davidson has one child: a daughter, born in December 2025.

What is Pete Davidson known for?

Pete Davidson is best known for his eight seasons on Saturday Night Live, for co-writing and starring in The King of Staten Island, and for headlining the Peacock series Bupkis.

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