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Birth name | Frederick Allen Mayne III |
Also known as | William Frederick Durst |
Born | Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. | August 20, 1970
Origin | North Carolina, U.S. |
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Years active | 1990–present |
Member of | Limp Bizkit |
Website | freddurst |
William Frederick Durst (born Frederick Allen Mayne III; August 20, 1970)[1] is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, and director. He is the frontman and lyricist of the nu metal band Limp Bizkit, formed in 1994, with whom he has released six studio albums.
Since 2006, Durst has worked on a number of independent films. He co-starred in Population 436, and made his directorial debut in 2007 with The Education of Charlie Banks. He followed with The Longshots in 2008. His latest film, The Fanatic, came out in 2019.