Jasper Dolphin
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| File:Jasper Dolphin (cropped).jpg Wilson performing with Tyler, the Creator in 2016 | |
| Born | Davon Lamar Wilson[1] September 28, 1990 |
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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 as Jasper Dolphin (or simply Jasper), is an American television personality, stunt performer, and former rapper. He is best known for being a founding member of the hip-hop collective Odd Future,[3] but has since ventured further into his career in acting. He became a new cast member of the reality comedy franchise Jackass and was featured in its 2022 film Jackass Forever.
Career
[edit | edit source]2007–2010: Formation of Odd Future
[edit | edit source]Jasper Dolphin was a founding member of the Los Angeles hip-hop collective Odd Future, founded in 2007. In 2008, he formed the Odd Future subgroup I Smell Panties with fellow Odd Future member and leader Tyler the Creator. They released their debut project, the 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. He 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 TV career
[edit | edit source]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, and 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 was produced by Dickhouse Productions, which also is the production company for Jackass. 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, 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–present: Further TV appearances and Jackass
[edit | edit source]In 2017, GOLF Media announced a show on their now-deleted app with Jasper as the lead role, titled Quality Time with Jasper. Viewers have compared the show to The Eric Andre Show.
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. They both also appeared in one episode of Ridiculousness in 2019.
In 2021, it was announced that Jasper, along with four other people, will be the new cast members in Jackass Forever (2022).[4] Jasper's dad Compston "Dark Shark" Wilson, and fellow Odd Future members Tyler the Creator, Errol Chatham, Lionel Boyce, Syd, and Travis "Taco" Bennett also appeared in this movie. Jasper also appeared in the Jackass Shark Week special with Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Chris Pontius, and Sean "Poopies" McInerney, who is also a new cast member in Jackass Forever. Jasper made a guest appearance in the YouTube web series Truth or Dab in the episode starring fellow Jackass Forever cast members Wee Man and Steve-O. He made a guest appearance in WWE SmackDown with fellow Jackass members Knoxville, Pontius, Dave England, new member Zach Holmes, and director Jeff Tremaine. He helped Knoxville beat Sami Zayn in WrestleMania 38.
Discography
[edit | edit source]with Odd Future
[edit | edit source]- Studio albums
- The OF Tape Vol. 2 (2012)
- Mixtapes
- The Odd Future Tape (2008)
- Radical (2010)
with Tyler the Creator, as I Smell Panties
[edit | edit source]- Extended plays
- I Smell Panties (2008)
Guest appearances
[edit | edit source]| 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
[edit | edit source]Television
[edit | edit source]| 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 |
Films
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2022 | Jackass Forever | Himself | New cast member Writer |
| Jackass 4.5 | Himself | Writer |
Web series
[edit | edit source]| 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 |
References
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External links
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- Jasper Dolphin at IMDb
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