Dumbfoundead facts for kids
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Park at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival
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| Birth name | Jonathan Edgar Park |
| Born | February 18, 1986 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
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Jonathan Edgar Park, known by his stage name Dumbfoundead, is a rapper and actor from the United States. He was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on February 18, 1986. Dumbfoundead started his career in the 2000s as a battle rapper in Los Angeles. He is now famous for his clever and thoughtful rap lyrics. He is one of the most well-known East Asian American rappers.
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Early Life and Beginnings
Jonathan Park was born in Argentina. His parents were immigrants from South Korea. He has one younger sister. When he was three years old, his family moved to the United States. They settled in the Koreatown area of Los Angeles, California.
Park started rapping when he was fourteen. He was inspired by rappers he saw at Project Blowed. This was a local open-microphone workshop. He left high school in his second year. At sixteen, he moved into an apartment with his sister and a roommate. Before becoming a full-time rapper, he worked different jobs. He became a U.S. citizen when he was nineteen.
Music Career Highlights
Dumbfoundead released his first solo album, DFD, in 2011. His second album, Take the Stares, came out in 2012. In 2013, he released his third album, Old Boy Jon. This album was produced by Duke Westlake.
Park was part of a group called Thirsty Fish. Other members included Open Mike Eagle. He has also worked with many other artists. These include Epik High, Jay Park, and Anderson .Paak. In 2015, he was featured on a remix of "It G Ma."
Battle Rap and Online Fame
Dumbfoundead gained many fans online. Videos of his rap battles were posted on YouTube. In 2015, he announced he would return to battle rap. He joined Drake's event, King of the Dot Blackout 5. Drake was excited about his return. Park battled Conceited, a cast member from Wild 'n Out. This battle was the most popular English rap battle of 2015.
He was featured on NBC for his video "Jam Session 2.0." This video showed eight musicians from around the world. They collaborated on one song using a split screen. He has also been featured by the Los Angeles Times and MTV Hive.
Acting and Social Messages
Park played a role in the horror film Detention in 2011. He later appeared in the 2017 film Bodied. In this movie, he played a battle-rapper named Prospek.
In 2016, he released the music video "Safe." This video got a lot of attention. It showed Park's face on white actors in famous movie scenes. This video highlighted that there were no East Asian actors at the Oscars. It also called attention to the lack of people of color in Hollywood. Park was also in the 2016 documentary Bad Rap. This film showed the lives of four East Asian American musicians in hip-hop. He also played Dylan Shin in the TV show Power. In 2017, he helped write songs for Jessi's album Un2verse.
Podcasts and TV Projects
Since 2018, Park has hosted the Fun With Dumb podcast. In April 2020, Peacock started working on a TV comedy series. This show, called Big Dummie, is based on Park's life.
Park's talk show with Sasha Grey, Grey Area, started on VENN on August 5, 2020. He also co-hosts the podcast Baby Goat with Andrea Jin. This podcast started in April 2025. They talk about current culture and personal stories. During the coronavirus pandemic, Park supported restaurant workers.
Discography
Dumbfoundead has released several albums and EPs.
- DFD (2011)
- Take the Stares (2012)
- Old Boy Jon (2013)
- We Might Die (2016)
- Fun with Dumb (EP, 2008)
- Foreigner (EP, 2017)
- Rocket Man (EP, 2017)
- Café Bleu (EP, 2018)
He has also released many singles and collaborated with other artists. Some of his popular singles include "Safe" and "Hyung."
Filmography
Film Roles
- Detention (2011) as Toshiba
- Bad Rap (2016) as himself
- Bodied (2017) as Prospek
- Raya and the Last Dragon (2021) as Chai (voice)
- Mid-Century (2022) as Sgt. Choe
- Quiz Lady (2023) as Ken
- K-Pops! (2024) as Cash
- Sweet Dreams (2024) as Dip
Television Series Roles
- Power (2016) as Dylan
- Adventure Time (2017) as Son of Rap Bear (voice)
- The Mick (2018) as Sneaker Store Employee
- Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens (2020–2023) as Doug
See also
In Spanish: Dumbfoundead para niños
