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My Take
Here's a guy whose name sounds like he should be hosting a late-night show in LA, but Jun'ichi Davidson is about as Amagasaki as they come — born in Hyogo in 1975, grinding through Japan's brutal comedy circuit for years before one dead-on impression finally cracked him into the spotlight. That's the part I respect most: not the breakout moment, but everything that came before it. There's a rough-edged warmth to his persona — very Kansai, very working-class, zero pretension — and that's not something you can manufacture. You either have it or you don't, and he's got it in spades.
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Overview
Jun'ichi Davidson is a Japanese comedy entertainer born on February 4, 1975, in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture. He attended Nagoya Gakuin University and has built a career in the Japanese comedy world. Standing 175 cm tall, he is known for his down-to-earth performing style and gained wider recognition through his impersonation work. He won the R-1 Grand Prix in 2015, has been active since 1997, and has run his own agency, Junichi LLC, since 2020.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jun'ichi Davidson
- Name (Japanese)
- じゅんいちダビッドソン
- Reading
- じゅんいちだびっどそん
- Born
- February 4, 1975 (age 51)
- Origin
- Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 175cm
- Occupation
- Comedy entertainer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rabbit
2. Background
- University
- Nagoya Gakuin University
3. Works & records
Works summary
- Appearances
- 23 (2008–2026)
- By year (titles with a known year)
- 2008: 1, 2011: 1, 2013: 1, 2014: 1, 2015: 3, 2019: 1, 2020: 2, 2021: 1, 2023: 4, 2026: 1, year unknown: 7
- Debut work
- ご近所トラブル殺人事件
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Radio | LOGOS Presents CAMP RADIO | 2026 |
| TV | 千鳥の鬼レンチャン | 2023 |
| TV | じゅんダビの遊火メシっ! | 2023 |
| TV | 家康と三成のスマホ | 2023 |
| TV | SHINGO＆じゅんいちダビッドソン 龍神開運めぐり | 2023 |
| TV | らせんの迷宮〜DNA科学捜査〜 第1話 | 2021 |
| TV | ヒロシのひとりキャンプのすすめ | 2020 |
| TV | ヒロシと愉快な仲間たち～焚火会inくまもと～ | 2020 |
| Web program | アベマde週末ボートレース | 2019 |
| TV | 二代目JM | 2015 |
| TV | じゅんいちダビッドソンのミラノで伸びシロ見つけました | 2015 |
| CM | 白猫プロジェクト | 2015 |
| TV | ミスタービッグマウス | 2014 |
| TV | 日10☆演芸パレード | 2013 |
| Radio | サムーソニック | 2011 |
| TV | ご近所トラブル殺人事件 | 2008 |
| TV | オンバト+ | |
| TV | ミスタービッグアメリカン | |
| TV | じゅんいち水球クラブ | |
| TV | ぶっこぎ | |
| TV | 笑いの単語チョウ | |
| TV | 今夜もドル箱V | |
| Web program | F.Chan TV |
4. Links
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. Works and profile fields sourced from Wikipedia reflect content as of 2026-08-26. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jun'ichi Davidson born?
Jun'ichi Davidson was born on February 4, 1975 and is 51 years old.
Where is Jun'ichi Davidson from?
Jun'ichi Davidson is from Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.
What does Jun'ichi Davidson do?
Jun'ichi Davidson works as Comedy entertainer.
How tall is Jun'ichi Davidson?
Jun'ichi Davidson is 175 cm tall.
Where did Jun'ichi Davidson study?
Jun'ichi Davidson attended Nagoya Gakuin University.
What is Jun'ichi Davidson known for?
Jun'ichi Davidson's notable works include LOGOS Presents CAMP RADIO, F.Chan TV.
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