Jonathan Daviss

Jonathan Daviss
Daviss in 2021
Born (2000-02-28) February 28, 2000 (age 26)
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Occupation
  • Actor
Years active2013–present
AgentCreative Artists Agency

Jonathan Pierce Daviss (born February 28, 2000), also known simply as J.D. or JD, is an American actor. He starred as Pope Heyward in the Netflix drama series Outer Banks.

Early life

Daviss was raised in Conroe, Texas, and attended Conroe High School, where he played football and participated in Speech and Debate. He has a younger sister. Following high school, his mother sold their house, and they moved to California for him to pursue an acting career.

Career

Signed for representation at CAA March 2026. It was revealed at the CinemaCon 2026 that Daviss was slated to star as Snoop Dogg in an upcoming untitled biopic for Universal Pictures with Craig Brewer directing.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014Deliverance CreekSamuel WashingtonTV movie
2017All the MarblesYoung SpikeShort
2018Edge of the WorldJay Tibbs
2018Age of SummerMathis
2018Shattered MemoriesTeddyTV movie
2022 Do Revenge Elliot Netflix film
2027 Snoop Calvin "Snoop Dogg" Broadus Universal Pictures

Television

YearTitleRolesNotes
2013RevolutionKidOne episode
2020−2026 Outer BanksPope HeywardMain cast
2020BaselinesLavarPost Production

References

  1. ↑ Which On-Screen Netflix Couple Knows Each Other Best IRL?. BuzzFeed UK. August 2, 2021. Archived from the original on August 8, 2021. Retrieved August 22, 2021 – via YouTube.
  2. ↑ Fuentes, Tamara (April 21, 2020). "How Old is the Cast of "Outer Banks" – Outer Banks Actors Ages". Seventeen. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Pope is played by Jonathan Daviss". PopBuzz. Archived from the original on April 9, 2023. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  4. ↑ Daviss, Jonathan [@JDaviss28] (May 6, 2020). "If you were wondering, yes I did grow up in Texas this is me in Highschool @ConroeHigh https://t.co/PpzrjWlBO7" (Tweet). Archived from the original on August 5, 2021. Retrieved August 22, 2021 – via Twitter.
  5. 1 2 Jr, Mike Fleming (March 30, 2026). "CAA Signs 'Outer Banks' Jonathan Daviss, Next Up As Young Snoop Dogg In Universal Biopic". Deadline. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
  6. ↑ Goldsmith, Jill (April 15, 2026). "Snoop Dogg Live At CinemaCon To Celebrate Upcoming Biopic With Star Jonathan Daviss". Deadline. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
  7. ↑ Jackson, Angelique (June 24, 2021). "Jennifer Kaytin Robinson's Netflix Teen Comedy 'Strangers' Adds 7 to Cast, Including Austin Abrams, Alisha Boe, Jonathan Daviss". Variety. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Outer Banks: Who is Pope actor Jonathan Daviss? Where is he now?". May 11, 2020.