L.E. Doug Staiman
L.E. Staiman | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Eli Noah Staiman |
| Also known as | L.E. Doug Staiman |
| Born | 1987 or 1988 Binghamton, New York |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California |
| Genres | Jewish rock, pop punk, alternative rock, parody |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, guitarist, music and film producer, comedian, director, actor, screenwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, drums, piano, bass |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Spouse | Esti Staiman |
Eliyahu Noah "Eli" Staiman, professionally known as L.E. Doug Staiman or simply L.E. Staiman, is an American musician, actor, comedian, and filmmaker. He was the frontman and founder of the Jewish pop punk band The Groggers, which he formed with guitarist Ari Friedman in 2010. Outside of The Groggers, he has performed with artists including Aryeh Kunstler, Benny Friedman, and Dave Days, and released several solo singles, including with the short-lived duo 3 Day Yuntif. In addition to music he has pursued filmmaking, directing music videos and comedy sketches for various YouTubers and making his feature film directorial debut in 2022 with Love Virtually, starring Cheri Oteri, Stephen Tobolowsky, and Paul F. Tompkins.