Danny Duncan
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| Danny Duncan | |
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| Born | July 27, 1992[1] Englewood, Florida, U.S. |
| 💼 Occupation |
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| 📆 Years active | 2014–present |
| Known for | YouTube |
| 💰 Net worth | 5 million |
| 🌐 Website | dannyduncan69 |
Danny Duncan (born July 27, 1992) is an American Internet celebrity, comedian and entrepreneur, best known for his prank, skateboarding, and vlog style videos. Duncan is the creator of Virginity Rocks, a clothing and merchandise brand established in 2017. As of January 2021, Duncan’s channel has accumulated 5 million subscribers and over 1 billion views. Several of his videos have gone viral, those accumulating over 8 million views.
Duncan created a YouTube channel in March 2014, starting with skateboarding videos. He moved to California in 2015 to pursue his dream of becoming an actor.[2] In 2017, he created his merchandise brand Virginity Rocks,[3] which became his main source of revenue. Duncan later went on to partner with Zumiez,[4] which further increased the popularity of his merchandise.
Early life[edit]
Duncan was born in Englewood, Florida, and brought up by his mother, Susan, as his parents separated when he was young. Originally working at Walgreens, Duncan later worked as a personal trainer for skaters while also making YouTube videos. He was then referred to Jason Lee, who saw potential in Duncan. Lee told Duncan to build up a following on social media to have a higher chance at getting acting roles. Duncan then created an Instagram account in 2014, posting numerous videos and pictures on skating and comedy. His content was heavily inspired by Bam Margera and Jackass.[1]
Career[edit]
Duncan's first public upload to his YouTube channel was on July 3, 2014, a skateboarding video.[5] Shortly after, he began to upload stunt and prank videos, as well as eating challenges. His first video to gain traction, "Going Down Stairs On A Hoverboard", was posted in December 2015.[6] Since then, his content has mainly consisted of prank and comedic lifestyle videos on the platform. In June 2016, Duncan gained further exposure upon uploading "Falling With 30,000 Pennies", another viral video on his channel, garnering over 30 million views. In November 2016, Duncan created the "Gary Winthorpe" character. Gary Winthorpe would soon be Duncan's alter ego, owning an Instagram handle with over 500 thousand followers.[7]
In 2017, Duncan introduced “Virginity Rocks” T-shirts as a joke, but the message and t-shirts became popular with many teenagers.[8] Some schools sent kids home for wearing the t-shirts.[9][10]
In 2018, he went on a tour to do some live shows in different cities, across Unites States.[11]
In 2019, Duncan partnered with the American clothing store Zumiez.[12]
In November 2019, Variety reported that Duncan has purchased a $3.5 Million house in Beverly Grove, Los Angeles.[13]
In August 2020, Duncan did a remodel of his Tesla Model 3 by cutting out the top of it to make it into convertible in one of his Youtube videos.[14] In January 2021, he blew up the same Tesla in another Youtube video.[15][16]
Personal life[edit]
Duncan advocates being sober and has refrained from consuming any alcohol or drugs since high school.[11]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Danny Duncan - Before They Were Famous - Virginity Rocks YouTuber Biography". YouTube. Before They Were Famous. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- ↑ "Short Story Long #188 - Danny Duncan". YouTube. Short Story Long. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
- ↑ "Dannyduncan69.com". Dannyduncan69. Danny Duncan. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
- ↑ "Danny Duncan Apparel". Zumiez. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- ↑ "Danny Duncan vs Sewa Kroetkov - Game Of Skate". YouTube. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
- ↑ "Going Down Stairs On A Hoverboard!". YouTube. Danny Duncan. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
- ↑ "Gary Winthorpe's Instagram Stats Summary Profile (Social Blade Instagram Statistics)". socialblade.com. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
- ↑ Maheshwari, Sapna. "American teenagers are declaring 'Virginity Rocks'". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
- ↑ News-Review, CARISA CEGAVSKE Senior Staff Writer The. "Roseburg High School's rejection of 'Virginity Rocks' T-shirt becomes social media phenomenon". nrtoday.com. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
- ↑ "Do you support the 'Virginity Rocks' movement?". Red Bluff Daily News. 2020-03-21. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Danny Duncan's 'Virginity Rocks' Tour Is YouTube Come to Life". Vice. Alex Norcia. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- ↑ "YouTube Prankster Danny Duncan To Launch 'Virginity Rocks' Merch Line At Zumiez". www.tubefilter.com. 2019-06-06. Retrieved 2021-02-11. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ McClain, James; McClain, James (2019-11-22). "YouTuber Danny Duncan Buys Contemporary Beverly Grove House". Variety. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
- ↑ Klender, Joey (2020-08-02). "Tesla owner smashes glass roof in strange conversion project". TESLARATI. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
- ↑ Mitrache, Vlad (2021-01-28). "Danny Duncan Blows Up His Long-Enduring Tesla Model 3; Well, What Was Left of It". autoevolution. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
- ↑ "YouTuber Danny Duncan finally blows up his long-suffering Tesla". Dexerto. 2021-01-27. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
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