Updated: Nov. 16, 2023 at 10:34 AM

Pete Davidson turns 30: 12 moments in comedy spotlight (12 images)

By Wade Sheridan

Actor and comedian Pete Davidson is best known for appearing on "Saturday Night Live," starring in "The King of Staten Island," "Meet Cute," "Bodies, Bodies, Bodies" and "Bupkis" -- and for his many high profile relationships. Davidson turns 30 on Thursday. Here's a look back at his career through the years.

Pete Davidson and Cazzie David appear backstage during the MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif., on August 27, 2017. That year, Davidson announced his sobriety. "Just wanted to let you guys know I'm okay. I know I've kinda been missing, on social media and on the show. I quit drugs and am happy and sober for the first time in 8 years," he wrote on Instagram. Davidson dated David for two and a half years before they split in 2018. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

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Left to right, comedians and "SNL" stars Davidson, Kyle Mooney, Aidy Bryant, Mikey Day and Beck Bennett arrive for the Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on September 17, 2017. Davidson, in 2023, hosted the Season 49 premiere of "SNL." Photo by Christine Chew/UPI

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Davidson and Ariana Grande arrive on the red carpet at the MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on August 20, 2018. The couple got engaged that June after a few weeks of dating, but broke up in September. Photo by Serena Xu-Ning/UPI

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Machine Gun Kelly (L) and Davidson attend the InStyle and Warner Bros. Golden Globes After-Party at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif., on January 6, 2019. Davidson discussed his brief romance with actress Kate Beckinsale on "SNL" that March. Photo by Christine Chew/UPI

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