Everybody knows who Pete Davidson is. The New York native rose to fame for his comedic antics on NBC's Saturday Night Live, and his career has been moving in the right direction. In addition to that, he's also appeared in some other major projects like Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Wild n' Out, and a Comedy Central stand-up series with Dave Attell before headlining his own movie The King of Staten Island.
With that being said, Pete Davidson has an estimated net worth of at least $8 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. The youngest cast member in the 40th season of Saturday Night Live shows no sign of slowing down anytime soon, and rightfully so, he has plenty of upcoming projects on his horizon. To sum it up, here's how Pete Davidson earns and spends his $8 million net worth.
7 Pete Davidson On NBC's 'Saturday Night Live'
Pete Davidson became the latest comedic force of Saturday Night Live in 2014 at only 20 years old, scoring history as the show's youngest-ever cast member at the time. He reportedly earns somewhere between $15,000 and $25,000 per episode, which can be calculated to an estimated $500,000 a year, if not more. His delivery on taboo subjects and self-deprecating jokes, including his traumatizing experience where he lost his father during the September 11 attack, is what makes him relatable to many. Before that, he got his first televised special on Gotham Comedy Live at the Gotham Comedy Club in New York City.
"You're surrounded by the funniest people all the time," he said during a recent interview. "When I'm there, I'm just like, 'Oh, I'm garbage.' You watch Kate (McKinnon) or Chloe (Fineman) or Kenan (Thompson) do a hundred million things, and then my line will be like, 'Hey, everybody!'" ... I know my place."
6 He Portrayed A Villain In 'The Suicide Squad'
Pete joined all-star cast members Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, John Cena, Sylvester Stallone, and more on DC Comics' latest film The Suicide Squad. The standalone sequel to 2016's Suicide Squad sees the group of supervillains teaming up once again against the giant alien starfish Starro the Conqueror. While Pete's on-screen time as Richard (Blackguard), an easily manipulated mercenary, was limited, The Suicide Squad went to become another critical success for Warner Bros despite its "low" box office gross.
“I love superhero movies, and I’m a huge James Gunn fan,” the actor told Jimmy Fallon. “And I got a call from (The Suicide Squad director) James Gunn. He was like, ‘There’s this role for you in the movie, and you play a guy named Richard Hertz.' ... I was like ‘Dude, that’s the greatest. That’s so awesome.’ And yeah, he was nice enough to let me be in it. And it’s a thing I still can’t believe.”
5 Pete Davidson Starred In His Semi-Autobiographical Drama
Last year, director Judd Apatow approached Pete Davidson for a personal semi-biographical take on his life, whose father was a firefighter during the 9/11 attack. Pete, then, penned the script and starred in The King of Staten Island, a story about a 24-year-old high school dropout and an aspiring tattoo artist who tries to get his life together, alongside Marissa Tomei, Bill Burr, and more. Unfortunately, The King of Staten Island was a box office bomb for making only $2.2 million out of its $35 million budget, despite its positive reviews from the critics.
4 He Became A Fashion Icon
Pete Davidson has recently ventured into the fashion world, in addition to his impressive portfolio in stand-up comedy and acting. The Big Time Adolescence actor was a GQ cover star for the August 2018 issue, in which he talked about his "adventure" of being the youngest cast member of Saturday Night Live. He also took over Calvin Klein's Instagram last December with pal Machine Gun Kelly and starred in ads for Moose Knuckles and Smartwater.
3 He Performed Several Stand-Up Specials
In addition to Saturday Night Live, Pete Davidson has also headlined several stand-up specials throughout his career. He made his stand-up special debut, Pete Davidson: SMD, in April 2016 with Comedy Central. Another special, Alive from New York, was released on Netflix in February 2020. He also ventured into voice-acting last year, providing a voice for Phineas T. Phreakers in The Freak Brothers for ten episodes.
2 How Pete Davidson Spends His Money
Pete Davidson has loads of money to spend, but what does he like to splurge on? He lives in a $1.2 million Staten Island condo, and given his unique fashion sense, we can assume Pete Davidson drops a pretty penny or two on his closet and accessories. The comedian also partakes in recreational activities, as he was recently caught outside a dispensary. A true romantic, Pete is also known for dropping big bucks on his relationships. According to TMZ, Pete Davidson spent nearly $100,000 on his engagement ring to Ariana Grande in 2018, and in 2019, Pete dropped hundreds of dollars on McDonald's after splitting up with Kate Beckinsale. Pete Davidson is sure to spend some of his $8 million net worth on his growing relationship with Kim Kardashian.
1 What's Next For Pete Davidson?
So, what's next for Hollywood's latest heartbreaker? Things are going so well for Pete Davidson, despite a few bumps along the way (including the 2019 suicide scare and his well-publicized breakup with Ariana Grande, to name a few). Currently, the Staten Island native has a plethora of upcoming projects on his horizon, including a slasher flick (Bodies, Bodies, Bodies) with Amandla Stenberg and a romantic comedy film (Meet Cute) with Kaley Cuoco.