How many tattoos does Pete Davidson have? ‘SNL’ star says he’s ‘burning off’ body art to do more roles
Comedian and actor Pete Davidson is ready to give up his beloved tattoos for more film roles. During an interview on 'Late Night with Seth Meyers', the 'Saturday Night Live' star confirmed that he was willing to sacrifice his tats for roles. "I honestly never thought that I would get the opportunity to act and I love it a lot," he said.
Why can't he have the ink and act? "You have to get there three hours earlier to cover all your tattoos, because for some reason, people in movies, they don't have them that much," he said. Reportedly, he spends around three hours every day in makeup to cover up all the tattoos, which is clearly not something he looks forward to.
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Davidson has appeared in films like 'The Trainwreck' and 'The King of Staten Island', as well TV shows like 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' and 'The Real Bros of Simi Valley'. He's also slated to appear in James Gunn's upcoming 'The Suicide Squad'. By the sounds of things, he's not done just yet, and clearly has quite a few offers coming his way. The news begs the question - how many tattoos does he really have? Here's what we know.
How many tattoos does Davidson have?
According to Body Art Guru, the comedian has 104 tattoos all over his body. They are all unique and eye-popping, so it seems like a surprise that he plans to remove them. But we guess it's better than spending three hours every day in makeup. Some of his more prominent tattoos include a Hilary Clinton image on his right leg, a shark on his chest, Verrazzano Bridge near his left shoulder, the solar system on his left forearm, a firefighter on his left upper arm, and a 'Game of Thrones' reference tattoo on his right arm.
Of course, that's just a short list of the more prominent ones. A close look at his public posts reveals quite a few more, so we aren't surprised the number is above 100. Given that large number, it's a surprise Davidson has to spend only three hours in the make-up chair. But it's not an easy process. "Now I'm burning them off, but burning them off is worse than getting them," he told Meyers.
He also told Meyers about the complex and painful process of tattoo removal, involving his doctor. "Before he goes to laser each tattoo, you have to hear him announce what the tattoo is to make sure if you want to keep it or not. So I'll just be sitting there all high off of the [nitrous oxide] … and then all of a sudden I'll just hear, "Are we keeping the Stewie Griffin smoking a blunt?" And then I have to sit there and be like, "No, Dr G," he said.
This isn't the first time Davidson has announced he's removing his tats. In December 2020, he announced he was undergoing the process during a virtual Q&A when promoting 'The King of Staten Island'. Film critic Mike McGranaghan was the first to break the news, when he tweeted, "Just attended a virtual Q&A with the Judd Apatow and the cast of THE KING OF STATEN ISLAND. And here's a scoop: Pete Davidson is in the process of getting all his tattoos removed!"
Just attended a virtual Q&A with the Judd Apatow and the cast of THE KING OF STATEN ISLAND. And here's a scoop: Pete Davidson is in the process of getting all his tattoos removed! pic.twitter.com/LMejpRdn6x
— Mike McGranaghan (@AisleSeat) December 7, 2020
In 2019, Davidson told Inked Magazine the reason he got inked so frequently was down to his emotions. "It's just a release, if you can't get a tattoo... When [I'm] so manic and upset, sometimes that's the only thing that will work for me." Unfortunately, it seems like he'll have to find another release now. What that will be, there's no telling.