Biography for
Sid Wilson More at IMDbPro »

Date of Birth

15 March 1978, Des Moines, Iowa, USA

Birth Name

Sidney George Wilson

Nickname

The Filth Epitome
Monkeyboy
DJ Starscream

Height

5' 8½" (1.74 m)

Trade Mark

Stage dives from extreme heights into the crowd

Sets himself on fire during performances

Known for wearing gas and skull masks in the band Slipknot

Trivia

Member of the metal band Slipknot

is the youngest member of Slipknot at 22 years old

Family are from England

Suffered third degree burns on his legs from setting himself on fire and suffered two broken ribs while performing.

His number in Slipknot is 0

At a show in England, he jumped off a balcony at one of Slipknot shows and landed on a fan. It hurt the young woman badly enough to hospitalize her, but she recovered.

Was born with six fingers on each hand, but the extra fingers were amputated in infancy.

Won first Grammy in 2006 with Slipknot

Has been nominated 6 times for a Grammy

In a wheel chair during Mayhem Festival tour from two broken heels due to an accident caused by falling off equipment at the Seattle, Washington concert.

While building his home studio, he managed to shoot himself in the head with a nail gun.

Seventh addition to the band Slipknot, after Percussionist Shawn "Clown" Crahan, Bassist Paul Gray, Drummer Joey Jordison, Sampler Craig "133" Jones, Lead Guitarist Mick Thomson, and Vocalist Corey Taylor.

Where Are They Now

(May 2004) On tour with Metallica

(July 2008) On Rockstar Mayhem Festival Tour with Disturbed

(August 2008) Release of All Hope Is Gone