Davon Lamar Wilson (born September 28, 1990), better known as Jasper Dolphin (or simply Jasper), is an American actor, stunt performer and former rapper. He is best known for being a founding member of American hip hop collective

Odd Future Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All, better known as Odd Future and often abbreviated as OF, was an American Hip hop music, hip-hop Musical collective, music collective formed in Los Angeles County, California in 2007. The original members were Ty ...

, but has since ventured further into his career in acting, currently starring in ''Jasper & Errol's First Time'' on

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, and featured as a new member of '' Jackass'' on ''

Jackass Forever ''Jackass Forever'' (stylized as ''jackass fore♥er'') is a 2022 American reality comedy film directed and produced by Jeff Tremaine, along with producers Spike Jonze and Johnny Knoxville, and was released by Paramount Pictures. It is the four ...

'' (2022).

Career

2007–2010: Formation of Odd Future

Jasper Dolphin was a founding member of the Los Angeles hip hop collective

, 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 Tyler Gregory Okonma (born March 6, 1991), known professionally as Tyler, the Creator, is an American rapper and record producer. He is one of the founding members of the music collective Odd Future. Okonma self-released his debut mixtape Bast ...

. 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 Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All, better known as Odd Future and often abbreviated as OF, was an American hip-hop music collective formed in Los Angeles County, California in 2007. The original members were Tyler, the Creator, Casey Veggies, ...

'', released in November 2008. Jasper was featured on the track "Tina", off Tyler, The Creator's debut mixtape, ''

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'', 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, ''

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'', released on May 7, 2010. Jasper was also featured on the track "Deaddeputy" off

MellowHype MellowHype was an American hip hop duo from Los Angeles, California, that consists of rapper-producer Hodgy (Gerard Long) and producer-rapper Left Brain (Vyron Turner). Both were members of hip hop collective Odd Future. They have released two ...

's debut studio album, ''

BlackenedWhite ''BlackenedWhite'' is the debut studio album by Odd Future sub-group MellowHype. Production for the album was handled by Left Brain. It was made available for free download October 31, 2010, and re-released on July 12, 2011, through Fat Possum R ...

'', 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, ''

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'', 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 ''Loiter Squad'' is an American adult sketch comedy television series for Adult Swim starring Tyler, the Creator, Jasper Dolphin, Taco Bennett, Earl Sweatshirt, and Lionel Boyce from the Los Angeles hip hop group Odd Future. The show regularly ...

''. 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 Adult Swim (AS; stylized as

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and often abbreviated as s is an American adult-oriented night-time cable television Television channel, channel that shares channel space with the basic cable network Cartoon Network and is programme ...

. The show features Jasper, along with Odd Future members Tyler, The Creator, Taco, L-Boy, and

Earl Sweatshirt Thebe Neruda Kgositsile (born February 24, 1994), also known by his stage name Earl Sweatshirt, is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. Kgositsile was originally known by the moniker Sly Tendencies when he began rapping in 2008, ...

as main cast members with other members of Odd Future making cameo appearances. The program is produced by

Dickhouse Productions ''Jackass'' is an American reality comedy television series created by Jeff Tremaine, Spike Jonze, and Johnny Knoxville. It originally aired for three short seasons on MTV between October 2000 and August 2001, with reruns extending into 2002. The ...

. 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 ''The OF Tape Vol. 2'' is the debut studio album by American hip hop collective Odd Future. It was released on March 20, 2012, by Odd Future Records and RED Distribution. It serves as the sequel to their debut mixtape, '' The Odd Future Tape'' ...

''. Jasper was featured on the track "Trashwang" off Tyler, The Creator's second studio album, ''

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''. It also featured Na'kel, Lucas, L-Boy, Taco,

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and Lee Spielman of

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. 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: Focus on acting career

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 ''

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''. In 2019, it was announced Jasper was having a show with an

friend, Errol Chatham on the channel

. 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 4 other people will be the new cast members in ''

'' (2022). Jasper's dad Compston "Dark Shark" Wilson, and fellow Odd Future members

, 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 Philip John Clapp (born March 11, 1971), best known professionally as Johnny Knoxville, is an American stunt performer, actor, writer, producer, and professional wrestler. He is best known as a co-creator and star of the MTV reality stunt show ...

Steve-O Stephen Gilchrist Glover (born June 13, 1974), known professionally as Steve-O, is an American entertainer, television personality, stunt performer and YouTuber. His career is mostly centered on his performance stunts in the reality comedy tel ...

Chris Pontius Chris Pontius (born July 16, 1974) is an American stunt performer and television personality. He is best known as a cast member of the reality comedy show '' Jackass'' and co-host of its spinoff ''Wildboyz'' with fellow cast member Steve-O. ...

, and Sean "Poopies" McInerney, who is also a new cast member in ''Jackass Forever''. Jasper made a guest appearance in the

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titled '' Truth or Dab'' in the episode starring fellow ''Jackass Forever'' cast members

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and Steve-O. He made a guest appearance in ''

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'' with fellow ''Jackass'' members Knoxville, Pontius,

Dave England David Joseph England (born December 30, 1969) is an American stunt performer and former professional snowboarder. He was born in 1969 to Bonfield and Winnifred England. He is best known as one of the stars of the reality stunt show '' Jackass''. ...

, new member

Zach Holmes Zacharias Holmes (born September 11, 1991), also known as Zackass, is an American stunt performer and television personality. He is best known as the star and co-creator of MTV's ''Too Stupid to Die'', and new ''Jackass (franchise), Jackass'' me ...

, and director

Jeff Tremaine Jeffrey Tremaine (born September 4, 1966) is an American television director, television producer, film director, film producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for co-creating the reality stunt show ''Jackass (TV series), Jackass'' with Spi ...

. He helped Knoxville beat

Sami Zayn Rami Sebei ( ar, رامي سبعي; born July 12, 1984) is a Canadian professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand under the ring name Sami Zayn, and is a member of The Bloodline. Prior to join ...

in ''

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''.

Discography

with Odd Future

; Studio albums * ''

'' (2012) ; Mixtapes * ''

'' (2008) * ''

'' (2010)

with Tyler, the Creator, as I Smell Panties

; Extended plays * '' I Smell Panties'' (2008)

Guest appearances

Filmography

Television

Films

Web series

References

External links

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