Jonathan Daviss

Jonathan Pierce Daviss, born on February 28, 2000, in Nashville, Tennessee, is an American actor who gained recognition for his role as Pope Heyward in the Netflix drama series *Outer Banks*. Raised in Conroe, Texas, Daviss attended Conroe High School, where he participated in football and speech and debate. His early life experiences, including working at Saks Fifth Avenue and charging Bird scooters, instilled in him discipline and a strong work ethic. Daviss’s interest in acting began at a young age, with his experience on the TV movie *Deliverance Creek* in 2014 solidifying his passion for the profession.

Daviss’s career progression includes a range of projects that served as foundational steps for his current success. After his debut in *Deliverance Creek*, he appeared in several films including *All the Marbles* (2017), *Edge of the World* (2018), *Age of Summer* (2018), and the TV movie *Shattered Memories* (2018). These roles provided him with opportunities to develop his acting skills before landing his breakthrough role in *Outer Banks*, which premiered in 2020. The series quickly became a global success, spending weeks in Netflix’s “Global Top 10” and consistently increasing its viewing hours with each subsequent season. In 2022, Daviss also featured in the Netflix film *Do Revenge*, further expanding his filmography and demonstrating his versatility as an actor.

Looking ahead, Daviss is set to portray hip-hop artist Snoop Dogg in a Universal Pictures biopic, a significant milestone in his career. Beyond acting, Daviss has expressed aspirations to move into directing, with a desire to tell personal stories and elevated sci-fi narratives that reflect his experiences and communities. He draws inspiration from figures like Michael B. Jordan, Quinta Brunson, Donald Glover, Samuel L. Jackson, and Chadwick Boseman, aiming to diversify his career and continue learning and growing in the entertainment industry. His commitment to authenticity and his philosophical outlook contribute to his ongoing development as a talent. In 2023, he announced having two children with Carlacia Grant.