Danny Duncan (YouTuber)
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| Born | Daniel Duncan July 27, 1992 |
| Years active | 2014–present |
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| Subscribers | 8.15 million |
| Views | 2.28 billion |
| Last updated: March 13, 2026 | |
| Website | www |
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Daniel Duncan (born July 27, 1992) is an American YouTuber, known for his often crude prank and comedy videos.
Early life
Daniel Duncan was born on July 27, 1992, in Englewood, Florida.[1] He graduated from Lemon Bay High School in 2010.[2] Duncan dropped out of college and worked at Walgreens[3] before later moving to Los Angeles at 22 to pursue a media career.[1]
Career
Prior to becoming a YouTuber, Duncan helped train and stretch professional athletes and celebrities, leading to him coming into contact with Jason Lee. Lee thought that Duncan was funny and recommended that he get into acting, saying that he should start a YouTube channel to build a fanbase.[4] Duncan has said that his hero is Daniel Tosh.[1]
In 2017, Duncan began wearing shirts with the text "Virginity Rocks" on them as a joke. After his audience embraced it, he began to sell merch displaying it, which has led to students being suspended for wearing the shirt in Oregon, Wisconsin, and Missouri.[5][6] In 2018, he embarked on the Virginity Rocks Tour, a 20-city, nationwide, unscripted performance that included miscellaneous activities.[1]
In April 2021, while Duncan was meeting with fans at the Cielo Vista Mall in El Paso, Texas, a large group began running toward an unnamed social media personality in the mall, causing some people to yell "active shooter" and leading to the mall being evacuated. The 2019 El Paso Walmart shooting had occurred at the Walmart adjacent to the mall less than two years prior. No one was injured in the 2021 incident, and Duncan was initially accused of arranging the event as a prank.[7][8]
In August 2022, Duncan became the chief creative officer and co-owner of frozen yogurt company 16 Handles.[9][10][11][12] In December, he planned a mini-golf course for his hometown of Eaglewood and was able to have it approved by the county.[13] In January 2023, he released his own Chia Pet[14] and in March 2024, released a brand of energy drinks, Matador Energy.[15][16]
References
- ^ a b c d Norcia, Alex (August 6, 2018). "Danny Duncan's 'Virginity Rocks' Tour Is YouTube Come to Life". VICE. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ^ Herrera, Alexandra (August 29, 2016). "YouTube prankster banned from Lemon Bay High". Sun Newspapers. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ^ McClain, James (November 22, 2019). "YouTuber Danny Duncan Buys Contemporary Beverly Grove House". Variety. Archived from the original on November 22, 2019. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ^ Schipper, Lena (March 28, 2016). "Q&A: YouTube prankster Danny Duncan discusses filming, future plans". Daily Bruin. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ^ Henneke, Mike (May 11, 2018). "YouTube star Danny Duncan hands out hundreds of 'Virginity Rocks' shirts in Roseburg". nrtoday.com. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ^ Maheshwari, Sapna (March 16, 2020). "American Teenagers Are Declaring 'Virginity Rocks'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ^ Borunda, Daniel (April 28, 2021). "Danny Duncan, active-shooter fears and shadows of Aug. 3 meld in Cielo Vista Mall chaos". El Paso Times. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ^ Montes, Aaron (April 25, 2021). "YouTube personality denies pulling prank inciting others to yell "shooter" at Cielo Vista Mall". KTSM 9 News. Archived from the original on October 18, 2021. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ^ Maze, Jonathan (August 23, 2022). "16 Handles is sold to a group featuring YouTuber Danny Duncan". Restaurant Business. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ^ Finaldi, Laura (September 6, 2022). "YouTuber Danny Duncan opening fro-yo shop in downtown Englewood". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ^ Gutelle, Sam (August 23, 2023). "16 Handles sees "double digit" sales growth one year after giving Danny Duncan a stake". Tubefilter. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ^ Kelley, Lora (August 4, 2025). "The Man Who Would Save Fro-Yo". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ^ Finaldi, Laura (December 17, 2022). "Miniature golf course gets approved for Englewood site owned by YouTuber". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ^ Hale, James (January 20, 2023). "Danny Duncan is now a Chia Pet". Tubefilter. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ^ Hale, James (March 11, 2024). "Danny Duncan is putting his new energy drink brand in 10,000 stores this year". Tubefilter. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ^ Gutelle, Sam (May 15, 2024). "Strange things are afoot at the Circle K: Danny Duncan gets c-store distribution for his energy shots". Tubefilter. Retrieved March 14, 2026.