Who are Pete Davidson’s family members?

Pete Davidson is a popular American comedian, actor, and writer known for using dark humor and personal experiences in his work. He was born on November 16, 1993, in Staten Island, New York. Pete started stand-up comedy as a teenager to cope with grief and mental health challenges. He made his on-screen debut with MTV show Failosophy in 2013. In the same year, he joined the cast of Wild 'N Out (2013-2014) and Guy Code (2013-2014) as a series regular.

Davidson made his film debut with the film School Dance in 2014. He has worked in many films like Set It Up (2018), Big Time Adolescence (2019), The King of Staten Island (2020), Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022), Meet Cute (2022), Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023), etc. He has also worked in many TV shows like Saturday Night Live (2014-2022), The Freak Brothers (2020-Present), Bupkis (2023), etc. Apart from that, Davidson’s personal life, especially his family, has often been in the spotlight. Let’s take a look at Pete Davidson’s family.

Who are Pete Davidson’s parents?

Amy Waters Davidson and Scott Matthew Davidson are Pete Davidson’s parents. His father, Scott Matthew Davidson, became a firefighter with Ladder Company 118 in 1994. He did his bachelor’s degree in history from the College of Staten Island. He died on duty during the 9/11 attack, when Pete was just 7 years old. In an interview with The New York Times, his mother, Amy Waters Davidson, shared how his father's death impacted him and that he began performing stand-up comedy as a teenager. She said, “He had a tough time growing up without a dad — I wanted him to be happy, and this made him really, really happy.”

Pete paid tribute to his father with many tattoos. He has a tattoo of a firefighter kneeling, along with the Firefighter’s Prayer, on his left arm. He also has a tattoo of the number 9 in Roman numerals, representing the month of his father’s death. His other tattoos include “SMD,” his father’s initials, and the number 11. In 2016, he posted about his father’s 15-year death anniversary. In the caption, he wrote, “Can't believe tomorrow is going to be 15 years. Missing the legend !!! Thank u all for ur kind words and support as always #werememberthem."

He is close to his mother and lived with her in Staten Island until 2021. On The Tonight Show, he said, “We bought a house together, but nobody believes that. I live with my mom, kinda, so I have like a basement that's like mine that's like an apartment, so I live underneath her, so I'm getting like a little arcade set up down there trying to make it mine." She also appeared on-screen with Pete many times, including the Mother’s Day episode of SNL in 2019 and a Smartwater commercial in 2023.

Pete’s 2020 film The King of Staten Island was inspired by his childhood. In the film, Pete plays the role of Scott, an aspiring tattoo artist who struggles with the loss of his firefighter father, who had died 17 years ago. In an interview with People, Pete talked about the film and said, “The movie is like my love letter to my mom, and trying to end that part of my life. I feel like we finally got to a place where we could let go a little bit."

Who is Pete Davidson’s sister?

Casey Davidson is Pete Davidson’s sister. She was born in 1997, 4 years younger than her brother. She completed her graduation in 2019 from Marist College in New York. After graduating, she began working at Lenox Hill Neurosurgery as a physician assistant. She was only four years old when their father passed away in the 9/11 attacks. In 2022, she paid tribute to her father on Instagram by sharing his photos. In the caption, she wrote, “This year more than ever I wish you could be here. We miss you, we celebrate you, and we remember you every day. Proud to be your caseygirl.”

Casey has always been supportive of her brother’s career and has attended many events with him. She often shares photos with him on her Instagram. In The King of Staten Island (2020), Claire’s character, played by Maude Apatow, was based on Casey. In an interview with PopCulture, Apatow shared how she wanted to stay true to Casey’s personality while also adding her own touch to the role.

She said, “I didn't want [Casey] to think I was doing an impression of her. I didn't really spend that much time with her before the movie started. I tried to get as much information about her and their dynamic, and then I kind of just made it my own. And then afterward, I've got to know her really well, and we had dinner the other night — and she's the best. So, hopefully, I did her proud."

On Saturday Night Live in 2019, Pete shared that he lived with his mother and sister in Staten Island, New York. He joked, “It's weird living with my mom and sister because, like, I'll see a strange dude in the house and I don't know if he's some dirtbag preying on my sister or the saint who's going to take my mom off my hands.”