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DANNY GONZALEZ
Comedian · Vine Legend · Streamy Winner · King of Greg
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Comedian · Vine Legend · Streamy Winner · King of Greg
Daniel James Gonzalez — Danny to everyone who has ever watched more than five minutes of internet comedy — was born on June 12, 1994, in Chicago, Illinois, and grew up in the suburb of Wheaton. Oh, and fun twist: he spent two years of his childhood living in Hayling Island, England, which means he missed second grade entirely due to the age-bracket differences between English and American schools. The internet's most beloved commentator is technically ungraded.
Danny started editing videos in seventh grade and never really stopped. In 2013, while studying Computational Media at Georgia Tech in Atlanta, he created a Vine account to test the app. His first post — "Target headphones like what up" — was a throwaway experiment. Then he got 2.9 million followers. Vine died in January 2017, but Danny didn't. He migrated to YouTube, became close friends with fellow commentary creator Drew Gooden, and the two have been confusing fans ever since (the fanbases joke they're actually the same person).
His 2018 reaction to Troom Troom crafts was the rocket. His subscriber count jumped from under 700K to 1.2 million in a single month. Now, across all his channels — the main Danny Gonzalez, 2 Danny 2 Furious, and Danny GAMEzalez — he's cleared 10.27 million subscribers and 2.26 billion views as of early 2026. He graduated Georgia Tech in 2016 with a degree in Computational Media. Just in case you were wondering if the guy who voices Ned Flamez and Young Face had a backup plan.
He married his wife, Laura Fuechsl, and together they welcomed a son in September 2023 and a second son in 2025. He is also a quarter Mexican — his grandfather immigrated from Mexico. His favorite film is The Empire Strikes Back. He plays guitar (Fender acoustic and a Fender Mustang Vintage Edition electric, naturally). His favorite color is blue, which matches his eyes, which is the kind of detail he absolutely would roast someone else for.
Born June 12, 1994, Danny is 31 years old. A Gemini. Fully certified. Has survived two sons, reactive arthritis, and the death of Vine.
Daniel James Gonzalez. He's a quarter Mexican on his dad's side — his grandfather immigrated from Mexico. Danny is also Young Face, Ned Flamez, and Fox Szn. It's complicated.
Born in Chicago, raised in Wheaton, Illinois. Also lived in Hayling Island, England for two years as a kid. Attended Georgia Tech in Atlanta. Currently back in Illinois with wife Laura and their two sons.
Vine in 2013. First video was a test post about Target headphones. Ended up with 2.9M followers. When Vine died in 2017, he went full-time on YouTube. A Troom Troom video in 2018 changed everything.
Estimated at approximately $6 million as of 2023–2024, per multiple sources. Income from YouTube ads, music (including his EP "Bump This"), merchandise, and brand deals.
In a Jake Paul commentary video, Danny searched for a new fanbase name and stumbled on "Greg" from a baby names article. He declared it the fastest-growing army on YouTube (you're not allowed to look it up).
College Danny posts a test Vine. It goes okay. Then another. Then another. Soon he's got 2.9 million followers on a platform that will cease to exist in four years. Classic.
Danny creates his YouTube channel on September 8, 2014, posting a Vine compilation. He's basically hedging his bets while Vine is still alive. Smart kid.
Daniel James Gonzalez earns his degree in Computational Media from Georgia Tech. He now uses this to edit YouTube videos about Troom Troom crafts. Worth it.
When Vine shuts down in January 2017, Danny commits fully to YouTube. He also works briefly writing and editing for Corridor Digital. Meets Drew Gooden. A beautiful friendship — and a lasting fan confusion — begins.
Pivotal MomentHis Troom Troom reaction video goes viral, rocketing his subscriber count from under 700K to 1.2 million in a single month. The Greg era truly begins.
Breakout MomentDanny and Drew Gooden launch a live tour leaning into the fans' joke that they're the same person. Kurtis Conner joins as a guest. It runs September through November and brings comedy to stages.
The six-track comedy EP drops April 26, 2019, and reaches No. 1 on the iTunes Comedy Albums chart. Young Face is legitimate.
Chart-TopperDanny wins the Streamy Award for Commentary at the 12th Annual Streamy Awards. He had been nominated in 2020 and 2021 before finally taking the trophy. Greg rejoices.
🏆 Award WonSon #1 arrives September 2023. Son #2 arrives 2025, announced in a video. Danny is now managing the fastest-growing army on YouTube and two actual children. Best of luck to everyone involved.
Danny's fanbase isn't just a fanbase. Greg is a family. An immortal family. A blood-related immortal family that is the fastest growing community on YouTube — but nobody is allowed to look it up. Danny coined the name in a Jake Paul commentary video by Googling "strong baby names." He found Greg. He never looked back.
Hey, Danny… we see you. Not just the "content creator" version — the whole thing. The kid who edited videos in 7th grade just because it was fun. The college student who posted a throwaway Vine and accidentally built an empire. The guy who watched a platform he loved get deleted, picked himself up, and made something even better. The one who skipped second grade, missed two years of American schooling, and still graduated Georgia Tech. The dad managing two sons and the fastest-growing army on YouTube.
You didn't set out to be the voice of a generation of overly online people. You just showed up, kept making things, and turned "Greg" into a real community. That's not an algorithm. That's you.