Peter Michael Davidson (born November 16, 1993) is an American
comedian, actor, writer and producer. He is a cast member on Saturday
Night Live. Davidson has also appeared on the MTV shows Guy Code, Wild
'n Out, and Failosophy. 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 2020, he
co-wrote and starred in the semi-autobiographical comedy-drama film
The King of Staten Island.Davidson was born November 16, 1993, in
Staten Island, New York, the son of Amy (née Waters) and Scott
Matthew Davidson. His father was a New York City firefighter who died
in service during the September 11 attacks; he was last seen running
up the stairs of the Marriott World Trade Center, just before it
collapsed. Davidson, then seven years old, was profoundly affected by
the loss. He told The New York Times that it was "overwhelming" and
that he later acted out in school as a result of the trauma; at one
point, he ripped his hair out until he was bald. In October 2016,
Davidson revealed on The Breakfast Club morning radio show that he
struggled with suicidal thoughts when he was younger and that the
music of rap artist Kid Cudi saved his life. Davidson's father, who
was of mostly Jewish ancestry, was raised Catholic and attended
Catholic school at St. Joseph by the Sea High School. His Requiem Mass
was held at St. Clare's Roman Catholic Church in Great Kills, Staten
Island. Davidson's mother is Irish. Davidson was raised Catholic. He
has a younger sister named Casey.
comedian, actor, writer and producer. He is a cast member on Saturday
Night Live. Davidson has also appeared on the MTV shows Guy Code, Wild
'n Out, and Failosophy. 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 2020, he
co-wrote and starred in the semi-autobiographical comedy-drama film
The King of Staten Island.Davidson was born November 16, 1993, in
Staten Island, New York, the son of Amy (née Waters) and Scott
Matthew Davidson. His father was a New York City firefighter who died
in service during the September 11 attacks; he was last seen running
up the stairs of the Marriott World Trade Center, just before it
collapsed. Davidson, then seven years old, was profoundly affected by
the loss. He told The New York Times that it was "overwhelming" and
that he later acted out in school as a result of the trauma; at one
point, he ripped his hair out until he was bald. In October 2016,
Davidson revealed on The Breakfast Club morning radio show that he
struggled with suicidal thoughts when he was younger and that the
music of rap artist Kid Cudi saved his life. Davidson's father, who
was of mostly Jewish ancestry, was raised Catholic and attended
Catholic school at St. Joseph by the Sea High School. His Requiem Mass
was held at St. Clare's Roman Catholic Church in Great Kills, Staten
Island. Davidson's mother is Irish. Davidson was raised Catholic. He
has a younger sister named Casey.
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