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Jonathan Davis(I)

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Jonathan Davis
Jonathan Howsmon Davis was born and raised in Bakersfield, California. He recorded demos in his father's studio during his teenage years. Then he later joined a band called Sex Art, which also included Ryan Shuck (now he is the guitarist for Orgy). Sex Art only ever released one song, entitled "Inside". One night, when Sex Art was playing in a club, James 'Munky' Shaffer & Brian 'Head' Welch, then of "L.A.P.D.", saw him singing, and asked him to join their band "Creep". After Jon auditioned, he immediately got the job and they became Korn. KoRn have gone on to release twelve studio albums:

Korn (1994) Life Is Peachy (1996) Follow the Leader (1998) Issues (1999) Untouchables (2002) Take a Look in the Mirror (2003) See You on the Other Side (2005) Untitled album (2007) Korn III: Remember Who You Are (2010) The Path of Totality (2011) The Paradigm Shift (2013) Serenity of Suffering (2016)

In 2012, Jonathan Davis released two EDM/Dubstep albums under the monikers, JDevil and Killbot: Sound Surgery.

In 2012, Davis became an advocate for the Wounded Warriors program, which aids and spreads awareness to the wounded veterans of war, and also starred in the Wounded Warriors documentary (2013).
BornJanuary 18, 1971
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BornJanuary 18, 1971
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    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Known for

    Angelina Jolie in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life (2003)
    Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
    5.5
    • Soundtrack("Did My Time")
    • 2003
    Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, and Lucy Liu in Charlie's Angels (2000)
    Charlie's Angels
    5.6
    • Soundtrack("Blind")
    • 2000
    Arnold Schwarzenegger in End of Days (1999)
    End of Days
    5.8
    • Soundtrack("Camel Song")
    • 1999
    Tony Revolori, Kiersey Clemons, and Shameik Moore in Dope (2015)
    Dope
    7.2
    • Soundtrack("Freak On A Leash")
    • 2015

    Credits

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    Actor



    • The Devil's Tree
      • The Pet
      • Post-production



    • Kim Dracula feat. Jonathan Davis: Seventy Thorns (2023)
      Kim Dracula feat. Jonathan Davis: Seventy Thorns
      Music Video
      • Jonathan Davis
      • 2023
    • Korn: Worst Is on Its Way (2022)
      Korn: Worst Is on Its Way
      8.0
      Music Video
      • Jonathan Davis
      • 2022
    • Korn: Start the Healing (2021)
      Korn: Start the Healing
      6.7
      Music Video
      • Jonathan Davis
      • 2021
    • Korn: Finally Free (2020)
      Korn: Finally Free
      6.7
      Music Video
      • Jonathan Davis
      • 2020
    • Korn: Can You Hear Me (2020)
      Korn: Can You Hear Me
      7.0
      Music Video
      • Jonathan Davis
      • 2020
    • OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes (2017)
      OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Succulentus (voice)
      • 2017–2019
    • Korn: You'll Never Find Me (2019)
      Korn: You'll Never Find Me
      7.1
      Music Video
      • Jonathan Davis
      • 2019
    • SKYND: Gary Heidnik feat. Jonathan Davis (2018)
      SKYND: Gary Heidnik feat. Jonathan Davis
      6.6
      Music Video
      • Jonathan Davis (uncredited)
      • 2018
    • Korn: Black is the Soul (2017)
      Korn: Black is the Soul
      7.0
      Music Video
      • Jonathan Davis
      • 2017
    • Brian 'Head' Welch in Korn: Take Me (2016)
      Korn: Take Me
      7.2
      Music Video
      • Jonathan Davis
      • 2016
    • Korn: Rotting in Vain (2016)
      Korn: Rotting in Vain
      8.1
      Music Video
      • Jonathan Davis
      • 2016
    • Korn: Hater (2014)
      Korn: Hater
      6.5
      Music Video
      • Jonathan Davis
      • 2014
    • Jonathan Davis, Reginald 'Fieldy' Arvizu, James 'Munky' Shaffer, Brian 'Head' Welch, Korn, and Ray Luzier in Korn: Spike in My Veins (2014)
      Korn: Spike in My Veins
      7.4
      Music Video
      • Jonathan Davis
      • 2014
    • Korn: Love & Meth (2013)
      Korn: Love & Meth
      7.2
      Music Video
      • Jonathan Davis
      • 2013
    • Korn: Never Never (2013)
      Korn: Never Never
      6.9
      Music Video
      • Jonathan Davis
      • 2013

    Soundtrack



    • Y2K (2024)
      Y2K
      4.8
      • writer: "Freak on a Leash"
      • 2024
    • Friday Night Football (1983)
      Friday Night Football
      7.8
      TV Series
      • writer: "Never Never" (uncredited)
      • 2023
    • Don't Go Out Alone at Night (2023)
      Don't Go Out Alone at Night
      Short
      • writer: "Twist"
      • 2023
    • Stephen Colbert in The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
      The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
      7.1
      TV Series
      • writer: "Groove is in the Heart"
      • 2020
    • A Current Affair (1971)
      A Current Affair
      2.1
      TV Series
      • writer: "Let's Get This Party Started"
      • 2019
    • Chester Bennington in Linkin Park and Friends: Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington (2017)
      Linkin Park and Friends: Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington
      9.0
      Video
      • performer: "One Step Closer"
      • 2017
    • OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes (2017)
      OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes
      6.8
      TV Series
      • performer: "Chop Suey!", "Thoughtless", "Numb", "Down with the Sickness", "Bring Me to Life", "Freak on a Leash", "Falling Away From Me"
      • writer: "Thoughtless", "Freak on a Leash", "Falling Away From Me" (uncredited)
      • 2017
    • American Satan (2017)
      American Satan
      5.7
      • performer: "What It Is", "Basic Needs"
      • writer: "What It Is", "Basic Needs"
      • 2017
    • Tony Revolori, Kiersey Clemons, and Shameik Moore in Dope (2015)
      Dope
      7.2
      • writer: "Freak On A Leash"
      • 2015
    • Ryan Phillippe in Catch Hell (2014)
      Catch Hell
      5.5
      • writer: "Hater" (uncredited)
      • 2014
    • Tyler Posey, Daniel Sharman, Rene Mousseux, Brian Bascle, Cody Christian, Shelley Hennig, Colton Haynes, Brad James, Dylan Sprayberry, Madison McLaughlin, Keahu Kahuanui, Walter Hendrix III, Michael Johnston, and Micaela Wittman in Teen Wolf (2011)
      Teen Wolf
      7.7
      TV Series
      • writer: "Burn the Obedient " (uncredited)
      • 2013
    • Evil (2013)
      Evil
      Video Game
      • writer: "Dead Bodies Everywhere"
      • 2013
    • Juan Fernández, Madeline Zima, and Josh Stewart in The Collector (2009)
      The Collector
      6.3
      • writer: "Dead Bodies Everywhere"
      • 2009
    • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
      The Simpsons
      8.6
      TV Series
      • writer: "Freak on a Leash" (uncredited)
      • 2007
    • Saturday Night Live (1975)
      Saturday Night Live
      8.0
      TV Series
      • producer: "Twisted Transistor"
      • 2005

    Composer



    • SKYND: Gary Heidnik feat. Jonathan Davis (2018)
      SKYND: Gary Heidnik feat. Jonathan Davis
      6.6
      Music Video
      • Composer (uncredited)
      • 2018
    • American Satan (2017)
      American Satan
      5.7
      • Composer
      • 2017
    • After the Dark (2013)
      After the Dark
      5.6
      • score composer
      • 2013
    • Jonathan Davis, Reginald 'Fieldy' Arvizu, James 'Munky' Shaffer, David Silveria, Brian 'Head' Welch, and Korn in Korn: Here to Stay (2002)
      Korn: Here to Stay
      6.8
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2002
    • Aaliyah and Stuart Townsend in Queen of the Damned (2002)
      Queen of the Damned
      5.3
      • Composer (music by)
      • 2002
    • Korn: Good God (Live) (1997)
      Korn: Good God (Live)
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1997

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    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • KoRn
    • Height
      • 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
    • Born
      • January 18, 1971
      • Bakersfield, California, USA
    • Spouses
        Deven DavisOctober 5, 2004 - August 17, 2018 (her death, 2 children)
    • Other works
      Korn
    • Publicity listings
      • 4 Interviews
      • 1 Pictorial

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Davis' bio-mechanical microphone stand was custom-designed for him by artist H.R. Giger. Only 5 exist in the world, two are in Davis' possession and the other three are kept in the Giger Museum in Switzerland and are used in gallery exhibitions.
    • Quotes
      I have been on the road for so long that it has become my second home
      • MTV, a day in the life of KoRn
    • Nickname
      • JD

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    • How old is Jonathan Davis?
      54 years old
    • When was Jonathan Davis born?
      January 18, 1971
    • Where was Jonathan Davis born?
      Bakersfield, California, USA
    • What is Jonathan Davis's birth name?
      Jonathan Howsmon Davis
    • How tall is Jonathan Davis?
      6 feet 2 inches, or 1.88 meters

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