Payable on Death (abbreviated as P.O.D.) is an American Christian nu metal band formed in 1992. The band's line-up consists of vocalist Sonny Sandoval, drummer Wuv Bernardo, guitarist Marcos Curiel, and bassist Traa Daniels. They have released six major label studio albums along with two independent albums and have sold over 12 million records worldwide. Over the course of their career, the band has received three Grammy Award nominations, contributed to numerous motion picture soundtracks and toured internationally. With their third studio album, The Fundamental Elements of Southtown, they achieved their initial mainstream success; the album was certified Platinum by the RIAA in 2000. Their following studio album, Satellite, continued the band's success with the singles, "Alive" and "Youth of the Nation", pushing it to go triple platinum.
| Net Worth | $10 Million |
| Profession | Soundtrack, Actor, Composer |
| Nicknames | P.O.D. (Payable On Death) |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Founding member/guitarist, Marcos Curiel left the band to pursue other musical goals. Jason Truby has taken his place. [February 2003] |
| 2 | In November of 2003, P.O.D. release the self-titled album, "Payable on Death", which didn't do as well as Satellite, but had several hit singles. In November of 2005, they released "The Warriors EP Vol. 2", a limited edition (only 40,000 pressed), 7 track CD composed of demos and live recording. That being only a preview of the January 2006 release: "Testify". [November 2005] |
| 3 | Band member Marcos Curiel was born in 1974. |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atop the Fourth Wall | 2014 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| One Hit Wonderland | 2013 | TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode | |
| Here Comes the Boom | 2012 | performer: "Boom" | |
| WrestleMania XXVII | 2011 | TV Special performer: "Booyaka 619" / writer: "Booyaka 619" | |
| WWE SmackDown vs. RAW 2010 | 2009 | Video Game performer: "Booyaka 619" | |
| WWE SmackDown vs. RAW 2009 | 2008 | Video Game performer: "Addicted", "Booyaka 619" | |
| 911 Taboo: The WTC Plane Fraud | 2008 | Video documentary short performer: "Boom" - uncredited | |
| 911 Flatline | 2007 | Video documentary short performer: "Boom" - uncredited | |
| TMNT | 2007 | performer: "Lights Out Chris Vrenna Remix" | |
| UFC 59: Reality Check | 2006 | TV Special performer: "Mistakes and Glories" ucredited | |
| Scary Movie 4 | 2006 | performer: "Lights Out" / writer: "Lights Out" | |
| WWE Saturday Night's Main Event | 2006 | TV Series performer: "Boom" | |
| NCIS | 2006 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| WWE SmackDown vs. RAW 2007 | 2006 | Video Game performer: "Booyaka 619" | |
| Survivor Series | 2005 | TV Special performer: "Lights Out" | |
| NASCAR: The IMAX Experience | 2004 | Documentary short performer: "Boom Crystal Method Remix" | |
| Amplitude | 2003 | Video Game performer: "Boom!" The Crystal Method Remix | |
| Grind | 2003 | performer: "Boom" / writer: "Boom" | |
| Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life | 2003 | performer: "Satellite Oakenfold Remix" / writer: "Satellite Oakenfold Remix" | |
| Weird Al Presents Al-TV | 2003 | TV Special "Angry White Boy Polka" | |
| The Matrix Reloaded | 2003 | performer: "Sleeping Awake" / writer: "Sleeping Awake" | |
| Rage | 2003 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| A Man Apart | 2003 | performer: "The Messenjah Tweaker Remix" | |
| Daredevil | 2003 | performer: "Right Now" | |
| Biker Boyz | 2003 | performer: "Boom The Crystal Method Remix" | |
| Blue Crush | 2002 | performer: "Youth Of The Nation" | |
| Wasted | 2002 | TV Movie performer: "Alive" | |
| Smallville | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2002 writer - 1 episode, 2002 | ||
| The Challenge | 2002 | TV Series performer - 2 episodes | |
| Rollerball | 2002 | performer: "Boom" | |
| Roswell | 2002 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2001 writer - 1 episode, 2001 | ||
| How to Make a Monster | 2001 | TV Movie performer: "Alive" | |
| Little Nicky | 2000 | performer: "School of Hard Knocks", "Southtown", "Rock the Party Off the Hook" | |
| Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 | 2000 | performer: "Lie Down" | |
| Pay It Forward | 2000 | performer: "Rock the Party Off the Hook" | |
| Ready to Rumble | 2000 | performer: "Freestyle" / writer: "Freestyle" | |
| Any Given Sunday | 1999 | performer: "WHATEVER IT TAKES", "BLESS ME FATHER" / writer: "WHATEVER IT TAKES" |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Rebellion | 2016 | TV Series | |
| At Hell's Door: Behind the Scenes at Hellfest | 2013 | TV Movie | |
| P.O.D.: Still Payin' Dues | 2002 | Video |
Composer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| W 3sixty5 | 2015 | Documentary | |
| P.O.D.: Beautiful | 2013 | Video short | |
| Skycallers | 2012 | Short |
Music Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fallen Idols Aka DOPE. | 2008 | Documentary composer: additional music |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR Finding Joseph I | 2016 | Documentary | Themselves |
| Shiprocked | 2015 | Themselves | |
| W 3sixty5 | 2015 | Documentary | |
| Exposed | 2013/I | TV Mini-Series | Themselves - Musical Guests (2013) |
| Last Call with Carson Daly | 2002-2008 | TV Series | Themselves / Themselves - Musical Guest |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2000-2008 | TV Series | Themselves / Themselves - Musical Guest / Themselves - Musical Guests |
| WrestleMania 22 | 2006 | TV Special | Themselves |
| Exposed | 2004 | TV Series documentary | Themselves |
| AV Squad | 2004 | TV Series | Themselves |
| The Cornerstone Festival: Twenty Years and Counting | 2004 | Video documentary | Themselves |
| Voodoo Music Experience 2003 | 2003 | TV Movie | Themselves |
| Spike TV VGA Video Game Awards | 2003 | TV Movie documentary | Themselves |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2003 | TV Series | Themselves - Musical Guest |
| Player$ | 2003 | TV Series | Themselves |
| MTV Video Music Awards 2002 | 2002 | TV Special | Themselves |
| MTV New Year's Eve Live 2002 | 2002 | TV Movie | Themselves |
| Late Show with David Letterman | 2001 | TV Series | Themselves - Musical Guest |
| Live at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame | 2001 | TV Series | Themselves - Performers |
| MTV Rock 'N' Jock Bowling | 2000 | TV Special | Themselves - Performers |
| The Howard Stern Radio Show | 2000 | TV Series | Themselves |
