Fred Durst Brief Biography

William Frederick "Fred" Durst (born August 20, 1970) is an American musician and film director from Jacksonville, Florida. Durst was born in Gastonia, North Carolina and spent his formative years in Jacksonville, Florida. Durst played in a number of local bands in Florida while mowing lawns and working as a tattoo artist for financial support. Durst is best known as the vocalist of the multi-platinum rock band Limp Bizkit, formed in 1994, with whom he has released six studio albums.

Since 2006, Durst has also become known for his work in independent films. He costarred in the film Population 436, and made his directorial debut in 2007 with the film The Education of Charlie Banks. Durst directed a second film, The Longshots, in 2008. Durst has been ranked in the Top 100 Heavy Metal Vocalists by Hit Parader (#71).

Fred Durst News

• Fred Durst's 'Education of Charlie Banks' directorial debut set for DVD
• Limp Bizkit singer Fred Durst slapped with restraining order
• Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst to direct 'Charlie Banks' feature film