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 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 |
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| 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. |
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
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| 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 |
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
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| 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 |
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