Jasper Dolphin
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Background information | |
Birth name | Davon Lamar Wilson[1] |
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Born | September 28, 1991 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Genres | Comedy hip hop |
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Years active | 2007–present |
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Davon Lamar Wilson (born September 28, 1991), better known as Jasper Dolphin (or simply Jasper), is an American actor, voice actor, former rapper, stunt performer and new Jackass cast member. He is best known for being a founding member of American hip hop collective Odd Future,[2] but has since ventured further into his career in television, currently starring in Jasper & Errol's First Time on Viceland.
Career[]
2007–2010: Formation of Odd Future[]
Jasper Dolphin was a founding member of the Los Angeles hip hop collective Odd Future, founded in 2007. In 2008, Jasper formed the Odd Future sub-group, I Smell Panties, with fellow Odd Future member and leader, Tyler, the Creator. They released their debut project, I Smell Panties EP, on June 28, 2008. Jasper rapped on "Lisa" off Odd Future's debut mixtape, The Odd Future Tape, released in November 2008.
Jasper was featured on the track "Tina", off Tyler, The Creator's debut mixtape, Bastard, released on December 25, 2009. It also featured Odd Future member, Taco. Jasper rapped on "Double Cheeseburger", "Round and Round", and "Swag Me Out" off Odd Future's second mixtape, Radical, released on May 7, 2010. Jasper was also featured on the track "Deaddeputy" off MellowHype's debut studio album, BlackenedWhite, released on October 31, 2010.
2011–2014: Odd Future rise and early acting career[]
Jasper was featured on the track "Bitch Suck Dick" off Tyler, The Creator's debut studio album, Goblin, released May 10, 2011. On June 19, 2011, the track "Thisniggaaintfunnyatall", by Tyler, The Creator featuring Jasper Dolphin and Taco, was leaked. On September 8, 2011, it was announced that Odd Future would be making a television show called Loiter Squad. The show was announced to be a sketch comedy show featuring various skits and pranks that originally aired on March 25, 2012, on Adult Swim. The show features Jasper, along with Odd Future members Tyler, The Creator, Taco, L-Boy, and Earl Sweatshirt as main cast members with other members of Odd Future making cameo appearances. The program is produced by Dickhouse Productions. which also is the production company for Jackass. Jasper rapped on the tracks "We Got Bitches" and "Oldie" off Odd Future's debut studio album, The OF Tape Vol. 2.
Jasper was featured on the track "Trashwang" off Tyler, The Creator's second studio album, Wolf. It also featured Na'kel, Lucas, L-Boy, Taco, Left Brain and Lee Spielman of Trash Talk. Jasper continued to be a regular cast member of Loiter Squad in Season 2, premiered on March 10, 2013, and Season 3, premiered May 15, 2014. Jasper, credited as Demonté, was featured on Tyler, The Creator gangster rap alter-ego's, Young Nigga's, song "I Just Bought a Bugatti (I'm Happy)", released on June 6, 2014. It also featured IceJJFish.
2017–2019: Focus on acting career[]
In 2017, GOLF Media announced a show with Jasper as the lead role, titled "Quality Time with Jasper". Viewers have compared the show to The Eric Andre Show. In 2018, GOLF Media shut down.[citation needed]
In 2019, it was announced Jasper was having a show with an Odd Future friend, Errol Chatham on the channel Viceland. The show focuses on the two having their first time doing activities that they have never done before.
Discography[]
with Odd Future[]
- Studio albums
- The OF Tape Vol. 2 (2012)
- Mixtapes
- The Odd Future Tape (2008)
- Radical (2010)
with Tyler, the Creator, as I Smell Panties[]
- Extended plays
- I Smell Panties (2008)
Guest appearances[]
Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
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"Tina" | 2009 | Tyler, the Creator, Taco | Bastard |
"Deaddeputy" | 2010 | MellowHype | BlackenedWhite |
"Bitch Suck Dick" | 2011 | Tyler, the Creator, Taco | Goblin |
"Thisniggaaintfunnyatall" | non-album single | ||
"Trashwang" | 2013 | Tyler, the Creator, Na'kel, Lucas, L-Boy, Taco, Left Brain, Lee Spielman | Wolf |
"I Just Bought a Bugatti (I'm Happy)" | 2014 | Young Nigga, IceJJFish | non-album single |
Filmography[]
Television[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2010 | When I Was 17 | Himself | 1 episode |
2011 | 2011 MTV Video Music Awards | Presenter | |
2012–2014 | Loiter Squad | Various | Series regular; 31 episodes |
2013 | Mac Miller and the Most Dope Family | Himself | TV series documentary |
2017–present | The Jellies! | Various | Series regular; 20 episodes |
2019–present | Jasper & Errol's First Time | Himself | Series regular; 9 episodes |
2019 | Ridiculousness | 1 episode | |
2020 | The Eric Andre Show | Guest, episode: "Hannibal Quits" | |
2021 | Jackass Shark Week | TV special |
Films[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2022 | Jackass Forever | Himself |
Web series[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2021 | Truth or Dab[3] | Himself | Cameo |
References[]
- ^ https://www.californiabirthindex.org/birth/davon_lamar_wilson_born_1990_20369043
- ^ Carmanica, Jon (May 4, 2011). "Angry Rhymes, Dirty Mouth, Goofy Kid". The New York Times.
- ^ Evans, Sean (September 9, 2021). "Steve-O and Wee Man play Truth or Dab". YouTube. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
External links[]
- 1990 births
- Living people
- American rappers
- American television writers
- African-American male comedians
- African-American rappers
- American television actors
- Odd Future members
- 21st-century American comedians
- 21st-century American rappers
- Rappers from Los Angeles