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Wilson performing withTyler, the Creator in 2016 | |
| Born | Davon Lamar Wilson[1] (1990-09-28)September 28, 1990 (age 35) |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
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| Genres | Comedy hip-hop |
| Instrument | Vocals |
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Davon Lamar Wilson (born September 28, 1990),[2] better known asJasper Dolphin (or simplyJasper), is an American television personality, stunt performer, and former rapper. He is best known for being a founding member of the hip-hop collectiveOdd Future,[3] but has since ventured further into his career in acting. He became a new cast member of the reality comedy franchiseJackass and was featured in its 2022 filmJackass Forever.
Jasper Dolphin was a founding member of the Los Angeleship-hop collectiveOdd Future, founded in 2007. In 2008, he formed the Odd Future subgroupI Smell Panties with fellow Odd Future member and leaderTyler the Creator. They released their debut project, theI 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 memberTaco. Jasper rapped on "Double Cheeseburger", "Round and Round", and "Swag Me Out" off Odd Future's second mixtape,Radical, released on May 7, 2010. He was also featured on the track "Deaddeputy" offMellowHype's debut studio album,BlackenedWhite, released on October 31, 2010.
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 calledLoiter Squad. The show was announced to be a sketch comedy show featuring various skits and pranks, and originally aired on March 25, 2012, onAdult Swim. The show features Jasper, along with Odd Future members Tyler the Creator, Taco, L-Boy, andEarl Sweatshirt as main cast members with other members of Odd Future making cameo appearances. The program was produced byDickhouse Productions, which also is the production company forJackass. Jasper also 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 (2013). It also featured Na'kel, Lucas, L-Boy, Taco,Left Brain, andLee Spielman ofTrash Talk. Jasper continued to be a regular cast member ofLoiter 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.
In 2017, GOLF Media announced a show on their now-deleted app with Jasper as the lead role, titledQuality Time with Jasper. Viewers have compared the show toThe Eric Andre Show.
In 2019, it was announced Jasper was having a show with anOdd Future friend, Errol Chatham, on the channelViceland. The show focuses on the two having their first time doing activities that they have never done before. They both also appeared in one episode ofRidiculousness in 2019.
In 2021, it was announced that Jasper, along with four other people, will be the new cast members inJackass Forever (2022).[4] Jasper's dad Compston "Dark Shark" Wilson, and fellow Odd Future membersTyler the Creator, Errol Chatham,Lionel Boyce,Syd, andTravis "Taco" Bennett also appeared in this movie. Jasper also appeared in theJackass Shark Week special withJohnny Knoxville,Steve-O,Chris Pontius, and Sean "Poopies" McInerney, who is also a new cast member inJackass Forever. Jasper made a guest appearance in theYouTube web seriesTruth or Dab in the episode starring fellowJackass Forever cast membersWee Man and Steve-O. He made a guest appearance inWWE SmackDown with fellowJackass members Knoxville, Pontius,Dave England, new memberZach Holmes, and directorJeff Tremaine. He helped Knoxville beatSami Zayn inWrestleMania 38.
| 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 |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2011 | When I Was 17 | Himself | Episode 3.2 |
| OFWGKTA Smackfest | 2 episodes | ||
| 2011 MTV Video Music Awards | Presenter | ||
| 2012–2014 | Loiter Squad | Various | Series regular 31 episodes Producer |
| 2013 | Mac Miller and the Most Dope Family | Himself | Episode 1.6 TV series documentary |
| 2017–2019 | The Jellies! | Various | Series regular 20 episodes Associate producer |
| 2019 | Jasper & Errol's First Time | Himself | Series regular 9 episodes |
| Ridiculousness | Episode 15.37 | ||
| Nuts + Bolts | Series regular 6 episodes Nicknamed "Jack of All Trades" | ||
| 2020 | The Eric Andre Show | Guest Episode: "Hannibal Quits" | |
| 2021 | Jackass Shark Week | TV special | |
| WWE SmackDown | Episode 24.10 Guest appearance | ||
| 2022 | Royal Rumble (2022) | Guest appearance | |
| WrestleMania 38 | Johnny Knoxville's accomplice | ||
| Jackass Shark Week 2.0[5] | TV special | ||
| Celebrity Family Feud[6] | Participant Episode 9.11 |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2022 | Jackass Forever | Himself | New cast member Writer |
| Jackass 4.5 | Himself | Writer |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2021 | Truth or Dab[7] | Himself | Guest appearance 1 episode |
| 2023 | Steve-O's Wild Ride![1] | Himself | Podcast 1 episode |