• Leigh Daniel “Dan” Avidan is an American musician, actor, internet personality, comedian, and singer.
• He has a net worth of $3 million, earned through various endeavors, including being one half of the musical comedy duo called Ninja Sex Party alongside Brian Wecht.
• Dan is of Israeli and American descent, and he attended Jonathan Dayton High School and Boston University.
• He is also a member of the video game-based comedy music band Starbomb, and co-hosts the web series “Game Grumps” with Arin Hanson.
• He is in a relationship with a girl named Ashley, and is highly active online.
Known for movies
Game Grumps (2012-2017)
as Writer
Table Flip (2013-2015)
as Himself
Steam Train (2013)
as Himself
Ninja Sex Party: Dinosaur Laser Fight (2011)
as Danny Sexbang
Short Info
| Fact | Danny is Jewish and half Norwegian. |
Who is Dan Avidan?
Leigh Daniel “Dan” Avidan was born on 14 March 1979, in Springfield, New Jersey, USA. He is a musician, actor, internet personality, comedian, and singer, best known for performing under the stage name Danny Sexbang, as one half of the musical comedy duo called Ninja Sex Party alongside Brian Wecht.
The Net Worth of Dan Avidan
How rich is Dan Avidan? As of early-2019, sources inform us of a net worth that is at $3 million, earned through success in his various endeavors. He has also participated in the web series “Game Grumps” alongside Arin Hanson, and is a member of the video game-based comedy music band called Starbomb. As he continues his career, it is expected that his wealth will also continue to increase.
Early Life, Education, and Career Beginnings
Dan is of Israeli and American descent – his father served in the Yom Kippur War before moving to the US where he met Dan’s mother. He grew up alongside a younger sister in Springfield, where he attended Jonathan Dayton High School from which he matriculated in 1997.
Afterwards, he enrolled at Boston University, intending to pursue an advertising career. During his senior year at the university, he entered a student exchange program which allowed him to attend a Tufts University satellite campus located in Talloires, France, where he studied botany and epidemiology. After graduating, he responded to a Craigslist ad which led him to join the independent rock band called The Northern Hues, based in Philadelphia, beginning his foray into the music industry, becoming the group’s lead singer and lead songwriter as well. They released a self-titled EP and a recorded live track, however, the band split up in the middle of 2005 due to creative differences and personality conflicts.
Ninja Sex Party
In 2006, Avidan formed the alternative rock duo called Skyhill of which he was the lead singer, and they released a full album called “Run With the Hunted”, but separated two years later simply to try new projects. He then took up classes with the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, studying improvisation and storytelling. During his time there, he envisioned a new musical project and later met musical director Brian Wecht. The duo formed Ninja Sex Party, with the name of the band being based on their three favorite things; he created the character Danny Sexbang and Wecht created Ninja Brian.
They initially gained popularity after a performance in the comedy show “Stripped Stories”, and were inspired by works of The Lonely Island as well as Flight of the Conchords. The band is about a Jewish superhero and his ninja best friend, who try unsuccessfully to hit on women. They have released several singles and studio albums together, several reaching the Billboard charts. They also made their live television debut in the late night talk show entitled “Conan”, and have performed in various film festivals, including SXSW and Dragon Con.
Video Game Endeavors
In 2013, “Game Grumps” co-creator Arin Hanson invited Dan to replace Jon Jafari after he left his position as the co-host of the web series. The two previously worked on an animated project together, but his initial appearance met with a negative response as fans still wanted Jafari to host the show. Eventually he gained acceptance with the team, and also became the co-host of “Steam Train” in which he plays PC games, as opposed to console games from “Game Grumps”. He has also hosted other shows on their platform, and remains with the team.
He also formed the side band called Starbomb, alongside Hanson and Wecht. The band writes parody songs about video games, mixing the provocative style of Ninja Sex Party and video game humor written by Hanson. They have released two successful albums, gaining ground on various Billboard charts. In 2015 he tried his hand at acting, working on the YouTube premium comedy web series called “Good Game”, in which he plays an eSports coach, with his performance being well received by critics. One of his recent projects is the animated television series “Mighty Magiswords”, working on the theme song of the show.
Who ever got this picture of me, thank you pic.twitter.com/JupUtQZRII
— Danny Avidan (@DannyNotSoGrump) December 9, 2014
Personal Life
For his personal life, not much is known of any of Avidan’s past romantic relationships. Despite all of his exposure through music and his work on YouTube, he has not mentioned a lot about his personal life, but has confirmed through a social media post that he is in a relationship, posting several photos with a girl named Ashley in early-2019.
Similar to numerous music and internet personalities, he is highly active online, having an account on popular social media websites such as Twitter and Instagram. He posts a lot of comedic photos on the latter, along with throwback photos of himself while working. He also posts several pictures of himself alongside his girlfriend, often travelling to various locations. He has a Twitter account, but which has not been active since 2014, instead directing his attention to his work on YouTube. He is a part of three channels on the website, the music channels of Ninja Sex Party and Starbomb, and continues to contribute regularly to Game Grumps. He uploads with Hanson twice a day, hoping to cover as many new video games as possible.
General Info
| Full Name | Dan Avidan |
| Height | 1.89 m |
| Profession | Musician |
| Education | Tufts University, Boston University, Cool Patrol, 6969, Everybody Wants to Rule the World |
| Nationality | American |
Family
| Parents | Debra Schwartz, Avi Avidan, Cool Patrol, 6969, Everybody Wants to Rule the World |
| Siblings | Dana Avidan |
Accomplishments
| Music Groups | Ninja Sex Party |
| Nominations | Shorty Award for Best in Gaming |
Social profile links
Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Danny is Jewish and half Norwegian. |
Movies
Music Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Magiswords | 2016-2017 | TV Series performer – 36 episodes |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Game | 2017 | TV Series | Alex Taylor |
| Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator | 2017 | Video Game | Robert (voice) |
| Pinstripe | 2017 | Video Game | Daniel the Monster (voice) |
| Ninja Sex Party: 6969 | 2016 | Short | Danny Sexbang |
| #DoYourJob | 2016 | Short | Waiter |
| Starbomb: The Simple Plot of Metal Gear Solid | 2015 | Short | Dan / Centipede (voice, as Starbomb) |
| Starbomb: The Hero of Rhyme | 2015 | Short | Dan / Old Man (voice, as Starbomb) |
| Starbomb: The New Pokérap! | 2015 | Short | Ash Ketchum (voice, as Starbomb) |
| Starbomb: Minecraft Is for Everyone! | 2015 | Short | Steve (voice, as Starbomb) |
| Red vs. Blue: Season 13 | 2015 | Video | Lap Fed (voice) |
| Starbomb: Smash! | 2014 | Short | Luigi (voice, as Starbomb) |
| Starbomb: It’s Dangerous to Go Alone | 2014 | Short | Old Man (voice, as Starbomb) |
| Starbomb: I Choose You to Die | 2014 | Short voice, as Starbomb | |
| Starbomb: Ryu vs. Ken | 2014 | Short | Ken (voice, as Starbomb) |
| Starbomb: Luigi’s Ballad | 2013 | Short | Luigi (voice, as Starbomb) |
| Steam Train | 2013 | TV Series short | |
| Ninja Sex Party: Three Minutes of Ecstasy | 2012 | Short | Danny Sexbang |
| Ninja Sex Party: FYI I Wanna F Your A | 2011 | Short | Danny Sexbang |
| Ninja Sex Party: Dinosaur Laser Fight | 2011 | Short | Danny Sexbang |
| Ninja Sex Party: Sex Training | 2011 | Short | Danny Sexbang |
| Ninja Sex Party: If We Were Gay | 2010 | Short | Danny Sexbang |
| The Sacred Chalice with Ninja Sex Party | 2010 | Short | Danny Sexbang |
| Ninja Sex Party: The Decision | 2009 | Short | Danny Sexbang |
| Ninja Sex Party: I Just Want To (Dance) | 2009 | Short | Danny Sexbang |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ninja Sex Party: 6969 | 2016 | Short | |
| Starbomb: The Simple Plot of Metal Gear Solid | 2015 | Short as Starbomb | |
| Starbomb: The Hero of Rhyme | 2015 | Short as Starbomb | |
| Starbomb: The New Pokérap! | 2015 | Short as Starbomb | |
| Starbomb: Minecraft Is for Everyone! | 2015 | Short as Starbomb | |
| Starbomb: Smash! | 2014 | Short as Starbomb | |
| Starbomb: It’s Dangerous to Go Alone | 2014 | Short as Starbomb | |
| Starbomb: I Choose You to Die | 2014 | Short as Starbomb | |
| Starbomb: Ryu vs. Ken | 2014 | Short as Starbomb | |
| Starbomb: Luigi’s Ballad | 2013 | Short as Starbomb | |
| Epic Rap Battle: Nerd vs. Geek | 2013 | Video short | |
| Breaking Bad: The Middle School Musical | 2013 | Video short co-written by – as NSP | |
| The Mythical Show | 2013 | TV Series co-written by – 3 episodes | |
| Game Grumps | 2013 | TV Series short 1 episode | |
| Ninja Sex Party: Three Minutes of Ecstasy | 2012 | Short as Ninja Sex Party | |
| Ninja Sex Party: FYI I Wanna F Your A | 2011 | Short as Ninja Sex Party | |
| Ninja Sex Party: Dinosaur Laser Fight | 2011 | Short as Ninja Sex Party | |
| Ninja Sex Party: Sex Training | 2011 | Short | |
| Ninja Sex Party: If We Were Gay | 2010 | Short | |
| The Sacred Chalice with Ninja Sex Party | 2010 | Short creator | |
| Ninja Sex Party: The Decision | 2009 | Short | |
| Ninja Sex Party: I Just Want To (Dance) | 2009 | Short |
Composer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ninja Sex Party: 6969 | 2016 | Short | |
| Starbomb: The Simple Plot of Metal Gear Solid | 2015 | Short as Starbomb | |
| Starbomb: The Hero of Rhyme | 2015 | Short as Starbomb | |
| Starbomb: The New Pokérap! | 2015 | Short as Starbomb | |
| Starbomb: Minecraft Is for Everyone! | 2015 | Short as Starbomb | |
| Starbomb: Smash! | 2014 | Short as Starbomb | |
| Starbomb: It’s Dangerous to Go Alone | 2014 | Short as Starbomb | |
| Starbomb: I Choose You to Die | 2014 | Short as Starbomb | |
| Starbomb: Ryu vs. Ken | 2014 | Short as Starbomb | |
| Starbomb: Luigi’s Ballad | 2013 | Short as Starbomb | |
| Ninja Sex Party: Three Minutes of Ecstasy | 2012 | Short music by | |
| Ninja Sex Party: FYI I Wanna F Your A | 2011 | Short music by | |
| Ninja Sex Party: Dinosaur Laser Fight | 2011 | Short music written and performed by | |
| Ninja Sex Party: Sex Training | 2011 | Short music by | |
| Ninja Sex Party: If We Were Gay | 2010 | Short music by | |
| The Sacred Chalice with Ninja Sex Party | 2010 | Short music written and performed by | |
| Ninja Sex Party: I Just Want To (Dance) | 2009 | Short music by |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game Grumps | 2013 | TV Series short producer – 1 episode | |
| Ninja Sex Party: Three Minutes of Ecstasy | 2012 | Short producer – uncredited | |
| Ninja Sex Party: FYI I Wanna F Your A | 2011 | Short producer | |
| Ninja Sex Party: Dinosaur Laser Fight | 2011 | Short producer | |
| Ninja Sex Party: Sex Training | 2011 | Short producer | |
| Ninja Sex Party: If We Were Gay | 2010 | Short producer | |
| The Sacred Chalice with Ninja Sex Party | 2010 | Short producer | |
| Ninja Sex Party: The Decision | 2009 | Short producer | |
| Ninja Sex Party: I Just Want To (Dance) | 2009 | Short producer |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Figures: The Movie | 2013 | performer: “Dick Figures The Movie: The Song” / writer: “Dick Figures The Movie: The Song” |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game Grumps | 2013 | TV Series short 1 episode |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freddie Winston’s Small Adventure | 2015 | Short special thanks | |
| Sequelitis | 2014 | TV Series special thanks – 1 episode | |
| Hellbenders | 2012 | TV Series short special thanks – 1 episode |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game Grumps | 2012-2017 | TV Series short | Himself |
| Harmontown | 2017 | TV Series | Himself |
| On the Spot | 2015-2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| MatPat’s Game Lab | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| Good Mythical Morning | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| Table Flip | 2013-2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| Did You Know Gaming? | 2015 | TV Series documentary short | Himself |
| Co-optitude | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| Steam Train | 2013 | TV Series short | Himself |
| The Players’ Score | Documentary post-production | Himself – Starbomb |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia