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{{Short description|American actor and rapper}}
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{{Short description|American actor and rapper}}
| label = G.E.D Inc.
'''Davionte Ganter''', known professionally as '''GaTa''', is an American rapper and actor known for his music career and his role in the [[FXX]] TV series [[Dave (TV series)|''Dave'']].
| associated_acts = {{hlist|[[Lil Dicky]]|[[Tyga]]|[[Schoolboy Q]]}}
| website = {{URL|https://twitter.com/GaTaGED}}
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'''Davionte Ganter''', known professionally as '''GaTa''', (born June 30, 1987)<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=GaTaGED |number=1278001369169854465|title=Thanks for all the birthday wishes everyone. I love y'all dearly}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Miller |first1=Julius |title=Davionte 'GaTa' Ganter: My Favorite Things |url=https://lamag.com/celebrity/davionte-gata-ganter-my-favorite-things |access-date=January 29, 2024 |publisher=LA Mag |date=June 6, 2023|quote=The 35-year-old rapper on the hit FXX TV series 'Dave,' hails from South L.A.…}}</ref> is an American rapper and actor best known for his role as a fictionalized version of himself, named Davionte Ganter / GaTa, in the [[FXX]] TV series [[Dave (TV series)|''Dave'']], as well as for being the [[hype man]] for rapper [[Lil Dicky]] throughout his career as well as on the show.

== Early life and education ==
GaTa grew up in [[South Los Angeles]], where he was adopted out of foster care by an aunt whom he considers his mother. He never knew his biological mother or father.<ref name="Wong">{{cite news |last1=Wong |first1=Stevie |title='Dave's Breakout Star GaTa On Racism In America: "It Really Does Hurt Me As A Black Man, To See Our Life Not Valued The Way It Should Be" |url=https://deadline.com/2020/06/dave-star-gata-lil-dicky-fxx-interview-news-1202966349/ |access-date=August 6, 2021 |publisher=Deadline |date=June 25, 2020}}</ref> Inspired by the rapper [[Da Brat]], he began rapping while a student at Audubon Middle School.<ref name="Wood">{{cite news |last1=Wood |first1=Mikael |title=How a white rapper's sidekick became a breakout sitcom star — and TV's unlikeliest role model |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2020-04-15/gata-dave-lil-dicky |access-date=August 6, 2021 |newspaper=LA Times |date=April 15, 2020}}</ref>

== Career ==
=== Music ===
As a [[hype man]], GaTa traveled the world performing with rappers including [[Lil Wayne]] and [[Gym Class Heroes]]. [[Tyga]], and his childhood friend [[Schoolboy Q]], forming the music label G.E.D., which GaTa says stands for "grinding every day, getting every dollar, getting educated daily."<ref name="Wood" /> Around 2013, GaTa began working with [[David Burd]], known professionally as [[Lil Dicky]], who would become his close friend and with whom he would later star on the comedy-drama ''Dave''.<ref name="Jones">{{cite news|last1=Jones|first1=Jiggy|date=June 21, 2021|title=How 'Dave' Star GaTa Landed the Role As Himself on Lil Dicky's Hit FX Series|agency=The Source|url=https://thesource.com/2021/06/21/how-dave-star-gata-landed-the-role-as-himself-on-lil-dickys-hit-fx-series/|access-date=August 6, 2021}}</ref><ref name="Wong" /> After gaining popularity as an actor, he continued to build his own burgeoning solo rap career, releasing the single "Check Up" in July 2021.<ref>{{cite news |title="Dave" Star Gata Shares New Single "Check Up" | last = A. | first = Aron | url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/dave-star-gata-shares-new-single-check-up-new-song.1991932.html |access-date=August 6, 2021 |publisher=Hot New HipHop |date=July 10, 2021}}</ref>

=== Television and film ===
GaTa began his acting career in the [[FXX]] TV series [[Dave (TV series)|''Dave'']], in which he plays an authentic but "heightened" version of himself named Davionate "GaTa" Ganter.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Preston|first1=Devon|date=28 February 2020|title=Meet Lil Dicky's On and Off Screen Hype Man|url=https://www.inkedmag.com/original-news/lildicky-gata|website=Inked Mag}}</ref> Having never acted beyond music videos or taken any acting classes, he had to audition to play the role of himself on the show.<ref name="Jones" /><ref name="KTLA">{{cite news |title=GaTa talks about starring in 'Dave' and sharing his bipolar diagnosis on the show |last = Rubin | first = Sam | url=https://ktla.com/entertainment/gata-talks-about-starring-indaveand-sharing-his-bipolar-diagnosis-on-the-show/ |access-date=August 6, 2021 |publisher=KTLA |date=July 7, 2021}}</ref> His performance has been well received, leading some critics to say he deserved an [[Emmy Awards|Emmy]] nomination.<ref>{{cite news |title=Critics' Conversation: Overlooked Series and Performances That Deserve Emmy Nominations |last1 = Kang | first1 = Inkoo | last2 = Feinberg | first2 = Daniel | url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/critics-conversation-overlooked-series-performances-deserve-emmy-nominations-1301307/ |access-date=August 6, 2021 |publisher=The Hollywood Reporter |date=July 9, 2020}}</ref><ref name="Menta">{{cite news |last1=Menta |first1=Anna |title='Dave' Has One of the Best Representations of Bipolar Disorder on TV |url=https://decider.com/2020/04/21/dave-fx-hulu-gata-bipolar-disorder-scene/ |access-date=August 6, 2021 |publisher=Decider |date=April 21, 2020}}</ref>

In 2022, GaTa appeared in the [[stoner film]] ''[[Good Mourning (film)|Good Mourning]]'' with [[Machine Gun Kelly (musician)|Machine Gun Kelly]] and [[Mod Sun]]. GaTa also appeared on season 1, episode 10 of Apple TV’s ''[[Loot (TV series)|Loot]]'' as himself.{{cn|date=July 2024}}

In 2023, GaTa played Pete in the romantic comedy film ''[[Anyone but You]]''.{{cn|date=July 2024}}


==Early life and education==
== Personal life ==
GaTa has [[bipolar disorder]],<ref name="Menta" /> a condition that was also given to his character on ''Dave''.<ref name="Wong" />
GaTa grew up in [[South Los Angeles]], where he was adopted out of foster care by an aunt whom he considers his mother. He never knew his biological mother or father.<ref name="Wong">{{cite news |last1=Wong |first1=Stevie |title=‘Dave’s Breakout Star GaTa On Racism In America: “It Really Does Hurt Me As A Black Man, To See Our Life Not Valued The Way It Should Be” |url=https://deadline.com/2020/06/dave-star-gata-lil-dicky-fxx-interview-news-1202966349/ |access-date=August 6, 2021 |publisher=Deadline |date=June 25, 2020}}</ref> Inspired by the rapper [[Da Brat]], he began rapping while a student at Audubon Middle School.<ref name="Wood">{{cite news |last1=Wood |first1=Mikael |title=How a white rapper’s sidekick became a breakout sitcom star — and TV’s unlikeliest role model |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2020-04-15/gata-dave-lil-dicky |access-date=August 6, 2021 |publisher=LA Times |date=April 15, 2020}}</ref>


In October 2023, GaTa was arrested and charged with [[felony]] [[domestic violence]] before being released on bond.<ref>{{cite web |last=Nash |first=Anthony |date=October 14, 2023 |title=GaTa Arrested for Domestic Violence, ''Dave'' Star's Lawyer Releases Statement |url=https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/1364166-gata-arrested-for-domestic-violence-dave-stars-lawyer-releases-statement |access-date=October 14, 2023 |work=[[ComingSoon.net]]}}</ref>
==Career==


===Music===
== Filmography ==
=== Music videos ===
As a [[hype man]], GaTa traveled the world performing with rappers including [[Tyga]], [[Gym Class Heroes]], and [[Lil Wayne]]. Tyga, GaTa, and his childhood friend [[Schoolboy Q]] formed the music label G.E.D., which GaTa says stands for "grinding every day, getting every dollar, getting educated daily."<ref name="Wood" /> Around 2013, GaTa began working with [[David Burd]], known professionally as [[Lil Dicky]], who would become his best friend and with whom he would later star on the sitcom ''Dave''.<ref name="Jones">{{cite news |last1=Jones |first1=Jiggy |title=HOW ‘DAVE’ STAR GATA LANDED THE ROLE AS HIMSELF ON LIL DICKY’S HIT FX SERIES |url=https://thesource.com/2021/06/21/how-dave-star-gata-landed-the-role-as-himself-on-lil-dickys-hit-fx-series/ |access-date=August 6, 2021 |agency=The Source |date=June 21, 2021}}</ref><ref name="Wong" /> After gaining popularity as an actor, he continued to build his own burgeoning solo rap career, most recently dropping the single "Check Up" in July 2021.<ref>{{cite news |title="Dave" Star Gata Shares New Single "Check Up" |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/dave-star-gata-shares-new-single-check-up-new-song.1991932.html |access-date=August 6, 2021 |publisher=Hot New HipHop |date=July 10, 2021}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gata {{!}} Actor, Producer, Additional Crew |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10381726/ |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=IMDb |language=en-US}}</ref>
! Title
! Artist
|-
| 2008
| "Shawty is a Fan"
| [[Tyga]] feat. GaTa
|-
| 2018
| "Sponsor Me"
| Clue feat. GaTa
|-
| 2020
| "[[Stuck with U]]"
| [[Ariana Grande]] and [[Justin Bieber]]
|-
| 2021
| "Havin' It"
| GaTa
|}


===Television===
=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
GaTa began his acting career in the [[FXX]] TV series [[Dave (TV series)|''Dave'']], in which he plays an authentic but "heightened" version of himself.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Preston |first1=Devon |title=MEET LIL DICKY'S ON AND OFF SCREEN HYPE MAN |url=https://www.inkedmag.com/original-news/lildicky-gata |website=Inked Mag}}</ref> Having never acted beyond music videos or taken any acting classes, he had to audition to play the role of himself on the show.<ref name="Jones"/><ref name="KTLA">{{cite news |title=GaTa talks about starring in ‘Dave’ and sharing his bipolar diagnosis on the show |url=https://ktla.com/entertainment/gata-talks-about-starring-indaveand-sharing-his-bipolar-diagnosis-on-the-show/ |access-date=August 6, 2021 |publisher=KTLA |date=July 7, 2021}}</ref> His performance has been well received, leading some critics to say he deserved an [[Emmy Awards|Emmy]] nomination.<ref>{{cite news |title=Critics’ Conversation: Overlooked Series and Performances That Deserve Emmy Nominations |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/critics-conversation-overlooked-series-performances-deserve-emmy-nominations-1301307/ |access-date=August 6, 2021 |publisher=The Hollywood Reporter |date=July 9, 2020}}</ref><ref name="Menta">{{cite news |last1=Menta |first1=Anna |title=‘Dave’ Has One of the Best Representations of Bipolar Disorder on TV |url=https://decider.com/2020/04/21/dave-fx-hulu-gata-bipolar-disorder-scene/ |access-date=August 6, 2021 |publisher=Decider |date=April 21, 2020}}</ref>
!Year<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gata {{!}} Actor, Producer, Additional Crew |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10381726/ |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=IMDb |language=en-US}}</ref>
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2020
| ''Tournament of Laughs''
| Himself
| 1 episode
|-
| 2020–present
| ''[[Dave (TV series)|Dave]]''
| Davionate Ganter / GaTa
| Main cast
|-
| 2021
| ''[[Fast Foodies]]''
| Himself
| 1 episode
|-
| 2022
| ''[[Loot (TV series)|Loot]]''
| GaTa (''Dave'')
| 1 episode
|}


==Personal life==
=== Film ===
{| class="wikitable"
GaTa has [[bipolar disorder]], a condition that was also given to his character on ''Dave''. He takes medication for the disorder.<ref name="Menta" /> He was initially reluctant to talk about bipolar disorder on the show, but his family and David Burd convinced him that doing so could help others.<ref name="Wong" />
|+
! Year
! Title
! Role
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2022
| ''[[Good Mourning (film)|Good Mourning]]''
| Leo
|-
| ''[[On the Come Up (film)|On the Come Up]]''
| M-Dot
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2023
| ''[[Self Reliance (film)|Self Reliance]]''
| Charlie
|-
| ''[[Anyone but You]]''
| Pete
|-
| ''[[Young. Wild. Free.]]''
| All
|-
| ''[[House Party (2023 film)|House Party]]''
| GaTa (''Dave'')
|-
| rowspan="2" {{TBA}}
| ''Sweet Dreams''
| Jake
|-
| ''Not An Artist''
|
|}


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:African-American male rappers]]
[[Category:American male rappers]]
[[Category:Rappers from Los Angeles]]
[[Category:Rappers from Los Angeles]]
[[Category:African-American actors]]
[[Category:African-American male actors]]
[[Category:West Coast hip hop musicians]]
[[Category:West Coast hip-hop musicians]]
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[[Category:Male actors from Los Angeles]]
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Latest revision as of 00:11, 14 December 2024

GaTa
GaTa
GaTa in 2021
Background information
Birth nameDavionte Ganter
Born (1987-06-30) June 30, 1987 (age 37)
South Central Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation
  • Rapper
Years active2006–present
LabelsG.E.D Inc.
Websitetwitter.com/GaTaGED

Davionte Ganter, known professionally as GaTa, (born June 30, 1987)[1][2] is an American rapper and actor best known for his role as a fictionalized version of himself, named Davionte Ganter / GaTa, in the FXX TV series Dave, as well as for being the hype man for rapper Lil Dicky throughout his career as well as on the show.

Early life and education

[edit]

GaTa grew up in South Los Angeles, where he was adopted out of foster care by an aunt whom he considers his mother. He never knew his biological mother or father.[3] Inspired by the rapper Da Brat, he began rapping while a student at Audubon Middle School.[4]

Career

[edit]

Music

[edit]

As a hype man, GaTa traveled the world performing with rappers including Lil Wayne and Gym Class Heroes. Tyga, and his childhood friend Schoolboy Q, forming the music label G.E.D., which GaTa says stands for "grinding every day, getting every dollar, getting educated daily."[4] Around 2013, GaTa began working with David Burd, known professionally as Lil Dicky, who would become his close friend and with whom he would later star on the comedy-drama Dave.[5][3] After gaining popularity as an actor, he continued to build his own burgeoning solo rap career, releasing the single "Check Up" in July 2021.[6]

Television and film

[edit]

GaTa began his acting career in the FXX TV series Dave, in which he plays an authentic but "heightened" version of himself named Davionate "GaTa" Ganter.[7] Having never acted beyond music videos or taken any acting classes, he had to audition to play the role of himself on the show.[5][8] His performance has been well received, leading some critics to say he deserved an Emmy nomination.[9][10]

In 2022, GaTa appeared in the stoner film Good Mourning with Machine Gun Kelly and Mod Sun. GaTa also appeared on season 1, episode 10 of Apple TV’s Loot as himself.[citation needed]

In 2023, GaTa played Pete in the romantic comedy film Anyone but You.[citation needed]

Personal life

[edit]

GaTa has bipolar disorder,[10] a condition that was also given to his character on Dave.[3]

In October 2023, GaTa was arrested and charged with felony domestic violence before being released on bond.[11]

Filmography

[edit]

Music videos

[edit]
Year[12] Title Artist
2008 "Shawty is a Fan" Tyga feat. GaTa
2018 "Sponsor Me" Clue feat. GaTa
2020 "Stuck with U" Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber
2021 "Havin' It" GaTa

Television

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Year[13] Title Role Notes
2020 Tournament of Laughs Himself 1 episode
2020–present Dave Davionate Ganter / GaTa Main cast
2021 Fast Foodies Himself 1 episode
2022 Loot GaTa (Dave) 1 episode

Film

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Year Title Role
2022 Good Mourning Leo
On the Come Up M-Dot
2023 Self Reliance Charlie
Anyone but You Pete
Young. Wild. Free. All
House Party GaTa (Dave)
TBA Sweet Dreams Jake
Not An Artist

References

[edit]
  1. ^ @GaTaGED (June 30, 2020). "Thanks for all the birthday wishes everyone. I love y'all dearly" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  2. ^ Miller, Julius (June 6, 2023). "Davionte 'GaTa' Ganter: My Favorite Things". LA Mag. Retrieved January 29, 2024. The 35-year-old rapper on the hit FXX TV series 'Dave,' hails from South L.A.…
  3. ^ a b c Wong, Stevie (June 25, 2020). "'Dave's Breakout Star GaTa On Racism In America: "It Really Does Hurt Me As A Black Man, To See Our Life Not Valued The Way It Should Be"". Deadline. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  4. ^ a b Wood, Mikael (April 15, 2020). "How a white rapper's sidekick became a breakout sitcom star — and TV's unlikeliest role model". LA Times. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  5. ^ a b Jones, Jiggy (June 21, 2021). "How 'Dave' Star GaTa Landed the Role As Himself on Lil Dicky's Hit FX Series". The Source. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  6. ^ A., Aron (July 10, 2021). ""Dave" Star Gata Shares New Single "Check Up"". Hot New HipHop. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  7. ^ Preston, Devon (February 28, 2020). "Meet Lil Dicky's On and Off Screen Hype Man". Inked Mag.
  8. ^ Rubin, Sam (July 7, 2021). "GaTa talks about starring in 'Dave' and sharing his bipolar diagnosis on the show". KTLA. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  9. ^ Kang, Inkoo; Feinberg, Daniel (July 9, 2020). "Critics' Conversation: Overlooked Series and Performances That Deserve Emmy Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  10. ^ a b Menta, Anna (April 21, 2020). "'Dave' Has One of the Best Representations of Bipolar Disorder on TV". Decider. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  11. ^ Nash, Anthony (October 14, 2023). "GaTa Arrested for Domestic Violence, Dave Star's Lawyer Releases Statement". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  12. ^ "Gata | Actor, Producer, Additional Crew". IMDb. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  13. ^ "Gata | Actor, Producer, Additional Crew". IMDb. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
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