[3][4] He was born in Gloversville, New York, but was raised in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, where he attended Ephrata High School.

[5][6] After graduation from high school, Davis worked a series of odd jobs before enlisting in the United States Navy.

[6] His character Jonas was described as the rich alpha-dog contrast to the penniless beta-dog Daniel, played by Yousef Abu-Taleb.

The film is a psychological thriller about a group of friends on a road trip to a music festival in "Death Valley - which results in getting them hopelessly lost in the most stunning, but unforgiving topographical terrain on the planet".

[citation needed] In the summer of 2020, Davis starred in Before the Fire, a pandemic thriller that garnered wide attention due to its similarity to the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis.