David Lee Roth Wiki Biography

David Lee Roth, also known by his nickname Diamond Dave, was born in 1954, in Indiana. He is a successful musician, writer and an actor. David is probably best known for being a member of the band called “Van Halen”, as well as for his career as a solo artist. David with “Van Halen” are considered to be one of the world’s best-selling bands in history. In addition to this, David also published the book called “Crazy From the Heart”. What is more, since 2012 David has his own video webcast on YouTube, called “The Roth Show”. He talks about different kinds of topics and his own experience in these videos.

So how rich is David Lee Roth? It is estimated that David’s net worth is $40 million. The main source of this sum of money is, of course, his activities with “Van Halen”. Luckily, David is still continuing his career, so there is a high chance that David’s net worth will grow.

David Lee Roth Net Worth $40 Million

David started singing when he was just a teenager, and became a part of the group called “Red Ball Jets”. He soon left the band and joined the “Mammoth”, which is now known as “Van Halen”. They performed at the “Starwood Club” and this made David Lee Roth’s net worth grow. In 1978 their first album was released, called “Van Halen”. It gained huge success and so soon this band became very popular. Undoubtedly, it had a huge impact on the growth of David’s net worth. In 1983 David created his own recording studio at his home and this caused many misunderstandings with the other members of the band, and that is why he left the band for a little while. Despite this fact, the band has released many albums together with David, and it added a lot to his net worth.

In 1985 David began his solo activities. One year later he released his first solo album, entitled “Eat ‘Em and Smile”. It gained acclaim and was praised by many people in the music industry. Other albums released by him include “A Little Ain’t Enough”, “Diamond Dave”, “Skyscraper”, “Your Filthy Little Mouth” and others. All these albums made David Lee Roth’s net worth grow. In 2007 David reunited with “Van Halen” and had a tour with them which earned them a lot of money and added to Roth’s net worth.

All in all, it could be said that David is one of the most successful and one of the most famous rock singers. Together with “Van Halen” he has had a big impact on the music industry. Luckily, “Van Halen” fans were able to see the band perform again and they are also able to listen to the music that David continues creating. Although he is 60 years old, he still has a lot of energy and will probably continue his career in the future. There would be no surprise if David Lee Roth’s net worth grew, as he still has many fans all around the world.



Full Name David Lee Roth
Net Worth $40 Million
Date Of Birth October 10, 1954
Place Of Birth Bloomington, Indiana, United States
Height 6 ft (1.83 m)
Profession Singer, Musician, Singer-songwriter, Author, Guitarist, Record producer, Paramedic, Songwriter, Actor, Radio personality
Education Pasadena City College, John Muir High School, The Webb Schools, Yankee Rose, Jump, Just Like Paradise
Nationality United States of America
Children Avy Lee Roth, Brenna Lee Roth
Parents Sibyl Roth, Nathan Roth, Yankee Rose, Jump, Just Like Paradise
Siblings Allison Roth, Lisa Roth, Yankee Rose, Jump, Just Like Paradise
Nicknames Roth, David Lee , David Lee Rith , Diamond Dave , david_lee_roth , Roth , DLR Band (David Lee Roth) , DLR Band
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Music Groups Van Halen, The David Lee Roth Band, Yankee Rose, Jump, Just Like Paradise
Nominations MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year, MTV Video Music Award for Best Male Video, MTV Video Music Award for Best Video (That Should Have Won a Moonman), MTV Video Music Award for Viewer’s Choice, MTV Video Music Award for Best Concept Video, MTV Video Music Award for Best Overall Performance, …
Movies Video Hits Volume I, Van Halen: The Van Halen Story: The Early Years, Van Halen: Live Rarities
TV Shows I Love the ’90s, I Love the ’80s Strikes Back, I Love the ’70s
Trademark
1 Performing bare chested
2 His charismatic dancing
3 Long blonde hair and blue eyes
4 High raspy voice
5 Irrepressibly bombastic interview style, where he will use a variety of cultural, literary, and worldly references, in a very stream-of-consciousness manner.
Quote
1 I wanted to be the center of attraction, but I also wanted to put the moves on you. I’ve got to do the hands. I’ve got to do the knickerbocker break and deliver the smile.
2 You want a hero in the music world? James Brown. He brought a feeling to music without really using words. He’s just famous for his sound.
3 We’re not trying to save the world, that is U2’s job. We just want to save the 100 cities we will be playing. (On the Van Halen reunion in 2007)
4 Van Halen can keep providing the rain and I’ll keep providing the parade.
5 I used to jog but the ice cubes kept coming out of my glass.
6 I don’t get all the women that I want…I get all the women that want me.
Fact
1 Will reunite with Van Halen on a 40 date 2007 tour. [February 2007]
2 The morning radio host on 92.3 Free Fm (formerly K-Rock) in New York City, and other station affiliated cities (Boston,Dallas,Philadephia,Pittsburgh,Cleveland and West Palm Beach). [February 2006]
3 On a 45-city tour as lead singer for Van Halen, promoting their new album “A Different Kind of Truth”. [February 2012]
4 On tour with Sammy Hagar. Doing The Heavyweight Championship of Rock Tour. [August 2002]
5 Son of Nathan Roth.
6 Lives in New York City and Los Angeles, California.
7 He is the son of Sibyl (Lazar) and Nathan Roth. His parents were both from Jewish immigrants families (from Ukraine and Russia).
8 Obtained a Private Pilot license for rotorcraft-helicopter 12/12/2006.
9 Ranked #100 on VH1’s 100 Sexiest Artists.
10 He resides in Pasadena, California.
11 When he first joined the band that would become Van Halen, he wanted the group to be an all-covers band.
12 He was released from CBS owned radio station Free Fm, after only three and a half months of being on the air.
13 Attended John Muir High School in Pasadena, California. Graduated in 1972.
14 Although known as a lead singer, he can also play guitar quite well; on tour he plays a three to four minute bluesy acoustic guitar solo that will eventually lead into the “Ice Cream Man” riff; then his band will break into the heavy part of the song; at this point Dave puts his guitar away and sings
15 He is fluent in Spanish.
16 Will start as an “all talk format” radio disc jockey in January 2006. He will replace Howard Stern on New York’s K-Rock Station and some other United States cities as well.
17 Back in the mid-1970s when Van Halen was forming, the band originally agreed on the name “Mammoth”. When they found out later that “Mammoth” was already taken, it was Dave’s idea to call the band Van Halen.
18 His uncle Manny Roth owned the famous Cafe Wha in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village.
19 Worked with guitarists Bart Walsh and Brian Young, who were members of an early Van Halen tribute band called The Atomic Punks.
20 He was against having too many synthesizers in the Van Halen sound, especially during the 1984/”Jump” period, which was one of the things that led to his departure because he wanted more of a bluesy sound (according to Dave in his book “Crazy from the Heat”).
21 He will be training in New York City to be an EMT (Emergency Medical Technician). [2004]
22 Appeared on The Sopranos: All Happy Families (2004) playing himself in a VIP poker game that involves Tony Soprano.
23 After an unsuccessful reunion attempt in 1996, he reconvened with Van Halen again in 2000. They recorded a couple of songs but soon parted ways due to legal reasons.
24 He is an avid mountain climber.
25 One of the few all-time famous rock stars who has never married.
26 Before 2007, his last two public appearances with the other members of Van Halen (besides Sammy Hagar) were at awards shows: in 1996, he appeared with Edward Van Halen, Alex Van Halen and Michael Anthony as a presenter at MTV’s Video Music Awards; his last appearance before that was in 1985, as a nominee (with the other members of Van Halen) at the American Video Awards, a precursor to the MTV awards and produced by Casey Kasem. The last Video Music Awards show was held in 1987.
27 Lead singer of the rock group Van Halen from the mid-1970s through 1985. He rejoined the band in 2007.

Soundtrack

Title Year Status Character
The Mind of a Chef 2016 TV Series documentary writer – 1 episode
Strictly Come Dancing 2016 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Sing 2016 writer: “Jump”
Everybody Wants Some!! 2016 writer: “Everybody Wants Some!”, “Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love”
Ochéntame… otra vez 2016 TV Series documentary writer – 1 episode
Eddie the Eagle 2016 “Jump”
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia 2016 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Mike & Mike 2015 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Superkids – Die größten kleinen Talente der Welt 2015 TV Series writer – 1 episode
El Clan 2015 performer: “Just a Gigolo”
Minions 2015 writer: “Eruption”
Furious 7 2015 writer: “Blast Off”
Glee 2009-2015 TV Series writer – 2 episodes
Stalker 2014 TV Series performer – 1 episode
Love Film Festival 2014 writer: “Jump”
The Roth Show TV Series performer – 11 episodes, 2012 – 2014 writer – 3 episodes, 2012 – 2013
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 2014 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Dancing on Ice 2014 TV Series writer – 2 episodes
The Voice UK 2014 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Born to Be Wild: The Golden Age of American Rock 2014 TV Series documentary writer – 1 episode
Masters Snooker 2014 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues 2013 writer: “Dance The Night Away”
South Park 2013 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Bad Grandpa 2013 performer: “Just A Gigolo/I Ain’t Got Nobody”
One Hit Wonderland TV Series documentary performer – 1 episode, 2013 writer – 1 episode, 2013
Star King 2013 TV Series writer – 1 episode
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 2011-2013 TV Series writer – 21 episodes
Celebrity Splash! Australia 2013 TV Series writer – 1 episode
The World’s Greatest Tribute Bands 2013 TV Series writer – 1 episode
The Footy Show TV Series writer – 1 episode, 2013 performer – 1 episode, 2011
This Is 40 2012 writer: “Little Guitars”
Argo 2012 writer: “Dance the Night Away”
Rock of Ages 2012 writer: “Sister Christian / Just Like Paradise / Nothin’ But a Good Time”
That’s My Boy 2012 writer: “And The Cradle Will Rock”, “Dance The Night Away”
Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet 2012 Documentary performer: “It’s Showtime”, “Drop In the Bucket” / writer: “It’s Showtime”, “Drop In the Bucket”
The Green Hornet 2011 writer: “Feel Your Love Tonight”
Wir sind Kaiser 2010 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Total Wipeout 2010 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Chuck 2010 TV Series performer – 1 episode
Guitar Hero: Van Halen 2009 Video Game writer: “Ain’t Talkin Bout Love”, “And The Cradle Will Rock”, “Atomic Punk”, “Beautiful Girls”, “Cathedral”, “Dance The Night Away”, “Eruption”, “Everybody Wants Some”, “Feel Your Love Tonight”, “Hang Em High”, “Hear About It Later”, “Hot For Teacher”, “I’m The One”, “Jamie’s Cryin”, “Jump”, “Little Guitars”, “Loss Of Control”, “Mean Street”, “Panama”, “Romeo Delight”, “Running With The Devil”, “So This Is Love”, “Somebody Get Me A Doctor”, “Spanish Fly”, “Unchained”
Electric Dreams 2009 TV Mini-Series writer – 1 episode
Zombieland 2009 writer: “Everybody Wants Some”
Guitar Hero World Tour 2008 Video Game writer: “Hot For Teacher”
American Idol 2008 TV Series performer – 1 episode
Superbad 2007 writer: “Panama”
Camping 2006 performer: “California Girls”
Rumble Roses XX 2006 Video Game lyrics: “Yankee Rose” / music: “Yankee Rose”
Air Guitar Nation 2006 Documentary performer: “Yankee Rose” / writer: “Yankee Rose”
Metal: A Headbanger’s Journey 2005 Documentary writer: “Eruption” – as Roth
Herbie Fully Loaded 2005 writer: “Jump”
American Dad! 2005 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Gran Turismo 4 2004 Video Game writer: “Panama”
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie 2004 performer: “Just a Gigolo / I Ain’t Got Nobody”
Rumble Roses 2004 Video Game writer: “Yankee Rose”
I’m Sammy Hagar 2004 Short writer: “Ain’t Talkin’ Bout Love”
High Chaparall 2004 TV Series documentary writer – 1 episode
Project Gotham Racing 2 2003 Video Game “Look at All the People Here Tonight”
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 2002 Video Game performer: “Yankee Rose” / writer: “Yankee Rose” – as D.L. Roth
Little Nicky 2000 writer: “Running With the Devil”
Freaks and Geeks 1999-2000 TV Series writer – 5 episodes
Ready to Rumble 2000 writer: “Runnin’ With The Devil”
Mission to Mars 2000 writer: “Dance The Night Away”
Detroit Rock City 1999 writer: “Running With The Devil”
Big Daddy 1999 writer: “Jump”
Lost & Found 1999/I writer: “Runnin’ with the Devil”
Olympic Glory 1999 Documentary short writer: “Hot For Teacher”
Varsity Blues 1999 writer: “Hot For Teacher”
SLC Punk! 1998 writer: “Hot For Teacher”
Private Parts 1997 writer: “Jamie’s Cryin'”, “Dance The Night Away”
Sgt. Bilko 1996 performer: “Bad Habits”
Beavis and Butt-Head TV Series performer – 4 episodes, 1993 – 1995 writer – 1 episode, 1993
Airheads 1994 writer: “I’m the One” – as D. Lee Roth
Van Halen Live: Right Here, Right Now 1993 Video writer: “Jump”
How I Got Into College 1989 performer: “Tobacco Road”
Less Than Zero 1987 lyrics: “Bump ‘N Grind” / music: “Bump ‘N Grind” / performer: “Bump ‘N Grind”
Moonlighting TV Series performer – 1 episode, 1986 writer – 1 episode, 1986
One Crazy Summer 1986 performer: “Easy Street”
Down and Out in Beverly Hills 1986 performer: “CALIFORNIA GIRLS”
David Lee Roth 1986 Video short performer: “Just a Gigolo/I Ain’t Got Nobody”, “California Girls”, “Yankee Rose”, “Goin’ Crazy” / writer: “Yankee Rose”, “Goin’ Crazy”
Alfred Hitchcock Presents 1985 TV Series performer – 1 episode
Better Off Dead… 1985 writer: “Everybody Wants Some!!”
WKRP in Cincinnati 1978 TV Series writer – 1 episode

Director

Title Year Status Character
David Lee Roth 1986 Video short
Van Halen: Hot for Teacher 1984 Video short
No Holds Bar-B-Que 2002 Video
Van Halen: Video Hits Vol. 1 1996 Video video “Hot for Teacher”

Actor

Title Year Status Character
Tokyo Story 2013 Video short Hitman
David Lee Roth 1986 Video short Dave
MusiCalifornia 1985 TV Series
Van Halen: Hot for Teacher 1984 Video short David Lee Roth

Composer

Title Year Status Character
No Holds Bar-B-Que 2002 Video
Van Halen: Hot for Teacher 1984 Video short

Writer

Title Year Status Character
Tokyo Story 2013 Video short original story

Camera Department

Title Year Status Character
The Roth Show 2012 TV Series videographer – 1 episode

Music Department

Title Year Status Character
Gintberg på kanten 2015 TV Series documentary music – 1 episode

Self

Title Year Status Character
E! Live from the Red Carpet 2015 TV Series Himself
The Roth Show 2012-2014 TV Series Himself – Host / Himself
The Best Hit USA 2013 TV Series Himself
Revealed 2013 TV Series Himself
Fashion News Live 2007-2013 TV Series Himself
Guitar Hero: Van Halen 2009 Video Game Himself (voice)
Late Night with Conan O’Brien 2006 TV Series Himself – Musical Guest
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson 2006 TV Series Himself – Musical Guest
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 1995-2006 TV Series Himself / Musical Guest
I Want to Be a Hilton 2005 TV Series Himself
I Love the ’90s: Part Deux 2005 TV Series documentary Himself
I Love the ’90s 2004 TV Series documentary Himself
When Playboy Ruled the World 2004 TV Movie documentary Himself
The Sopranos 2004 TV Series Himself
I Love the ’80s Strikes Back 2003 TV Series documentary Himself
Late Night with Conan O’Brien: 10th Anniversary Special 2003 TV Special Himself
I Love the ’70s 2003 TV Series documentary Himself
50 Sexiest Video Moments 2003 TV Movie documentary Himself
Colin’s Sleazy Friends Rocks 2002 Video documentary Himself
No Holds Bar-B-Que 2002 Video Himself
Howard Stern 1995-2002 TV Series Himself
MTV Video Music Awards 2002 2002 TV Special Himself – Presenter
The Rage Beyond the Stage: Sammy Hagar vs. David Lee Roth 2002 TV Movie Himself
VH-1 Where Are They Now? 2000 TV Series documentary Himself
Behind the Music 2000 TV Series documentary Himself
Top Ten 2000 TV Series documentary Himself
The Howard Stern Radio Show 1999 TV Series Himself
Van Halen: Video Hits Vol. 1 1996 Video Himself (segments “Jump”, “Panama” and “Hot for Teacher”)
The History of Rock ‘n’ Roll 1995 TV Series documentary Himself
24 Hours in Rock and Roll 1994 TV Movie documentary Himself
Late Night with David Letterman 1985-1991 TV Series Himself – Guest
The 33rd Annual Grammy Awards 1991 TV Special Himself
Rapido 1991 TV Series Himself
Hard ‘N Heavy Volume 12 1991 Video documentary Himself
The Songwriter’s Hall of Fame 20th Anniversary… The Magic of Music 1989 TV Movie Himself
Arena 1989 TV Series documentary Himself
America’s Top 10 1989 TV Series Himself
Hey Hey, It’s Saturday 1988 TV Series Himself – Guest
MusiCalifornia 1985-1988 TV Series Himself
The 15th Annual American Music Awards 1988 TV Special Himself
Queen: Magic Years, Volume One – A Visual Anthology 1987 Documentary Himself
The Tube 1986 TV Series Himself
The Late Show 1986 TV Series Himself
Larry King Live 1986 TV Series Himself – Guest
Frank Sinatra: Portrait of an Album 1985 Video Himself (uncredited)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 1985 TV Series Himself – Guest
MTV Video Music Awards 1985 1985 TV Special Himself
MTV 1st Annual Video Music Awards 1984 TV Special Himself – Presenter
The 22nd Annual Grammy Awards 1980 TV Special Himself

Archive Footage

Title Year Status Character
The Eighties 2016 TV Mini-Series documentary Himself – Van Halen
Rock Legends 2016 TV Series documentary Himself
20/20 2009 TV Series documentary Himself
100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs 2008 TV Movie Himself
Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten 2007 Documentary Himself
Video on Trial 2006 TV Series Himself
Retrosexual: The 80’s 2004 TV Mini-Series documentary Himself
Late Night with Conan O’Brien: The Best of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog 2004 Video Himself (uncredited)
The Van Halen Story: The Early Years 2003 Video documentary Himself
Mayor of the Sunset Strip 2003 Documentary Himself