So who actually is Poo Bear on Simon Cowell: The Next Act and what’s his real name?
He's written songs for Justin Bieber?!
You’re watching Simon Cowell: The Next Act, and suddenly this laid-back guy with a legendary name pops up in the studio like, “Hi, I casually helped soundtrack the 2010s.”
If you’re wondering who Poo Bear is beyond the nickname, and why Simon’s treating him like a secret weapon, here’s the tea.
He’s not just “a producer friend.” He’s one of pop’s most low-key powerful hitmakers, and the show lets you see exactly how he works when it’s time to turn raw talent into a real record.
Who is Poo Bear?
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Poo Bear was born Jason Paul Douglas Boyd on September 4, 1979, making him 46 years old.
And yes, he’s very much earned his industry-veteran status. He’s originally from New Haven, Connecticut, but moved to Atlanta, Georgia, as a child after a tornado destroyed his family home.
That Atlanta upbringing is key. It’s where he was steeped in R&B, hip-hop, and songwriting culture early on, shaping the smooth, emotional pop sound he’s now famous for. Basically, he didn’t just stumble into pop greatness, he was quietly built for it.
He later became properly famous in pop circles thanks to his run of massive Justin Bieber-era hits.
On Netflix, he’s brought in as part of Simon’s inner circle of music brains.
According to Tudum, Jason ‘Poo Bear’ Boyd is “best known for his songwriting work for Justin Bieber,” and on the show, he’s the guy in the Miami recording booth helping the boys pull their best performances.
Translation: when it’s time to stop being “good at auditions” and start sounding like an actual chart act, Poo Bear’s the one shaping the moment.
He’s written songs for Bieber
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Okay, yes, this is the headline on his CV. Poo Bear is credited across Bieber’s catalogue, and he’s behind some of the biggest, most recognisable tracks from the Bieber pop takeover era.
He’s a co-writer on What Do You Mean? and Where Are U Now.
He’s also credited on Bieber-linked monster hits like DJ Khaled’s I’m the One and No Brainer, plus later-era smashes like I Don’t Care with Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber, and 10,000 Hours.
Basically, if you’ve ever been in a car when someone suddenly goes, “Wait, I LOVE this song,” there’s a non-zero chance Poo Bear helped write it.
The other megastars on his CV
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What makes Poo Bear extra intriguing is that he’s not a one-artist miracle.
His songwriting and production history stretches across R&B, pop, and collabs that span eras, including work connected to Usher (he co-wrote the banger that is Caught Up), and early credits with 112.
He’s also been interviewed and profiled as a behind-the-scenes specialist.
He’s the kind of creator who can walk into a session and quietly fix the melody, the lyrics, the vibe, then leave without needing the spotlight.
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