Career Timeline of Pete Davidson: Major Achievements and Milestones

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Pete Davidson made an impact.

Pete Davidson is an American comedian, actor, and writer known for his work on Saturday Night Live (SNL). He began his career with minor roles in television shows before joining SNL as a cast member in 2014, where he remained for eight seasons. His comedic style and persona have made him a recognizable figure in popular culture.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements

2004: Joke about Soul Plane

In 2004, the film 'Soul Plane' was released. Later, in 2015, Pete Davidson made a joke at the expense of fellow roaster Snoop Dogg, host Kevin Hart, and their 2004 film Soul Plane, calling it the "worst experience of [his] life involving a plane".

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February 28, 2013: Earliest Onscreen Appearance

On February 28, 2013, Pete Davidson made his earliest onscreen appearance in the third episode of the MTV comedy series 'Failosophy'.

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September 27, 2014: SNL Debut

On September 27, 2014, Pete Davidson joined the cast of 'Saturday Night Live' with the show's 40th-season premiere, becoming one of the youngest cast members ever.

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2014: Acquires Role in Sober Companion Pilot

In 2014, Pete Davidson acquired a role in a Fox comedy pilot, 'Sober Companion', though it ultimately did not make it to series.

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2014: Joins Saturday Night Live

In 2014, Pete Davidson became a cast member on NBC's 'Saturday Night Live', a late-night sketch comedy series, which was a significant career milestone.

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March 2015: Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber

In March 2015, Pete Davidson was a roaster on the 'Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber', where his set was highly praised.

2015: Small part in Trainwreck

In 2015, Pete Davidson filmed a small part in the Judd Apatow comedy 'Trainwreck', where he met Bill Hader who helped him get an audition at SNL.

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2016: Releases Comedy Special SMD

In 2016, Pete Davidson released his first comedy special, 'Pete Davidson: SMD', marking a significant step in his stand-up career.

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January 2019: Sundays with Pete & John Comedy Shows

In January 2019, it was announced that Pete Davidson would be touring with John Mulaney for a limited series of comedy shows titled 'Sundays with Pete & John', marking a collaboration between the two comedians.

2019: Stars in Big Time Adolescence

In 2019 Pete Davidson starred in Jason Orley's Big Time Adolescence, and had supporting roles in other films.

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February 2020: Releases Alive from New York

In February 2020, Pete Davidson released his stand up special 'Alive from New York' on Netflix.

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May 2020: The King of Staten Island Release

In May 2020, 'The King of Staten Island', a film that Pete Davidson starred in and co-wrote, was released.

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2020: Stars in The King of Staten Island and releases Alive from New York

In 2020, Pete Davidson co-wrote and starred in the film 'The King of Staten Island' and released his comedy special 'Pete Davidson: Alive from New York' on Netflix, showcasing his talents in both acting and stand-up comedy.

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April 2021: Cast as Joey Ramone

In April 2021, Pete Davidson was cast as Joey Ramone in a Netflix biopic, 'I Slept With Joey Ramone'.

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August 2021: Appears in The Suicide Squad

In August 2021, Pete Davidson appeared as Blackguard in 'The Suicide Squad'.

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2021: Appears in The Suicide Squad

In 2021, Pete Davidson acted in the film 'The Suicide Squad', contributing to a major film franchise.

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May 6, 2022: Voice role in Marmaduke

On May 6, 2022, Pete Davidson voiced Marmaduke in an animated film released on Netflix.

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2022: Leaves Saturday Night Live

In 2022, Pete Davidson concluded his eight-season run as a cast member on 'Saturday Night Live', marking the end of a significant chapter in his career.

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2022: Stars in Bodies Bodies Bodies and Meet Cute

In 2022, Pete Davidson starred in both 'Bodies Bodies Bodies' and 'Meet Cute', adding to his filmography.

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2023: Acts in Franchise Films

In 2023, Pete Davidson acted in high-profile action franchise films, including 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3', 'Fast X', and 'Transformers: Rise of the Beasts'.

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