L.E. Doug Staiman

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L.E. Doug Staiman
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Background information
Birth nameEli Noah Staiman
Also known asL.E. Doug Staiman
Born (1988-02-15) February 15, 1988 (age 33)
Binghamton, New York
OriginLos Angeles, California
GenresJewish rock, pop punk, alternative rock, parody
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, guitarist, music and film producer, comedian, director, actor, screenwriter
InstrumentsVocals, guitar, drums, piano, bass
Years active2005–present
Associated actsThe Groggers, Aryeh Kunstler, 3 Day Yuntif

Eliyahu Noah "Eli" Staiman (born February 15, 1988), professionally known as L.E. Doug Staiman, is an American singer, songwriter, actor, comedian, and filmmaker. He is best known as the frontman of the Jewish pop punk band The Groggers, which he formed with guitarist Ari Friedman in 2010. He is also a musician in Aryeh Kunstler's backing band, the Aryeh Kunstler Band, and is half of the Jewish pop duo 3 Day Yuntif. In addition to his own music, he has directed, edited, produced, and acted in music videos for various artists, and has contributed to several YouTube comedy videos.

Background[]

Staiman was born in 1988 in Binghamton, New York. His family moved several times during his childhood. He attended the Rabbi Alexander S. Gross Hebrew Academy and the Talmudical Academy of Baltimore, and later studied in Israel at Yeshivas Ner Yaakov.[1] He graduated from Touro College.[2]


Film Work

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Staiman Co-wrote, produced and edited the 2021 feature film Knifecorp[3] along with Zach Zorba Grashin and Directed, Co-Wrote and Starred in the 2021 feature film Stay@Home[4] also starring Cheri Oteri,[5] Stephen Tobolowsky,[6] Paul F Tompkins,[7] Adam Ray,[8] Peter Gilroy[9] and Ryan O'Flanagan.[10] The film was co-written and executive produced by Cheston Mizel.

Music career[]

Main article: The Groggers

One of Staiman's early bands performed at Yeshiva University's Battle of the Bands, where he met guitarist Ari Friedman, then an undergraduate at the school. The two were later reintroduced at Queens College and briefly played together in a classic rock cover band called Steel Eagle.[1]

In 2010, Staiman recruited Friedman and several other musicians to film a video for a song he had written called "Get". After the video became a minor viral hit, Staiman officially assembled the group as The Groggers. Their debut album, There's No 'I' in Cherem, was released on August 29, 2011.[2]

For the band's 2012 video "Jewcan Sam", Staiman received rhinoplasty from the video's co-producer, Miami plastic surgeon Dr. Michael Salzhauer. Following the song's release and subsequent controversy, the band went on a brief hiatus, during which Staiman moved to Los Angeles and pursued a solo career. However, the band returned later in the year with a song called "Mindy".[11]

Staiman is also currently part of the Jewish pop duo 3 Day Yuntif with Ira Silver. They released their debut single, "Thank God It's Shabbos (TGIS)" in 2015.

Other work[]

In addition to his own music, Staiman has also written, produced, and directed several music videos for other musicians, primarily on YouTube. Artists he has worked with include Avery, Taylor Carroll, Bart Baker, Dave Days, Mayim Bialik, and The Groggers themselves. He is also an actor, most notably appearing on a Season 1 episode of Brand X with Russell Brand as a pedophile name Morry Urple. He appeared in a 2014 BuzzFeed video entitled "Jews Decorate Christmas Trees For The First Time".

In 2017, Staiman directed and co-wrote "Find Your Song", a music video promoting Shalhevet High School that featured student and Gotham actor David Mazouz. [12]

Discography[]

With The Groggers
Main article: The Groggers § Discography
With 3 Day Yuntif
  • "Thank God It's Shabbos (TGIS)" (single) (2015)
Solo singles
  • "West" (2012)
  • "Like Crazy" (2014)
  • "The Rabbi's Daughter" (2015)
  • "I Like U" (2015)
  • "Bli Neder" (2015)
  • "The Outcome" (2016)
Other
  • 2013: ScrobageTV, "Work Witch" (Halloween parody of "Work Bitch" by Britney Spears) – producer, lyrics, vocals
  • 2015: Benny Friedman, "Toda!" – guitar
  • 2015: Carli J. Myers, "All the King's Horses" – producer
  • 2016: Dave Days, "Adele/Foo Fighters Mash Up" – guest vocals, guitar, drums
  • 2016: Carli J. Myers, "Walls" – producer, composer

Filmography[]

Web and TV[]

  • 2013: Fantar the Fantastic (webseries) – editor, cinematographer
Acting
  • 2013: Brand X with Russell Brand (Episode: "Show 16") – Morry Urple
  • 2014: Bart Baker, "Magic! - Rude Parody" – Magic! drummer
  • 2014: Bart Baker, "Maroon 5 - Animals Parody" – Maroon 5 Bandmate
  • 2014: The Walking Deader (short) – Dickless Fence Zombie
  • 2015: Bart Baker, "Maroon 5 - Sugar Parody" – Maroon 5 Bandmate

Music videos[]

Year Song Artist Credit Notes
2010 "Eishes Chayil" The Groggers Director, producer, writer, editor
(with Farrell Goldsmith and Chaim Berkowitz)		 Own band; second single from There's No 'I' in Cherem.
2011 "Spread the Light" The Avoda Director (with Aryeh Kunstler) Hanukkah single
2013 "Not My Style" Taylor Carroll Director
"Burn" Avery Ellie Goulding cover
"Wake Me Up" Avicii cover
"Wrecking Ball" Jamie Charoen Director, editor Miley Cyrus cover
"Made in the USA Demi Lovato cover
"No Escapin'" Manou Director
2014 "Shake It Off" Jamie Charoen Director, editor Taylor Swift cover
"A Sky Full of Stars" Noey Jacobson Director, music producer Coldplay rap cover
"Am I Wrong/Rather Be" Nico and Vinz/Clean Bandit mashup
"Cool Kids and Heroes" Mashup of songs by Sam Smith, Echosmith, Tove Lo, U2, and Avicii
"Tell Me" Video producer
"Not Going to Shacharis" The Groggers Director (with Mike Schultz)
2016 "Me, Myself & I Response" Noey Jacobson Music and video producer
"One Call Away Mashup" Mashup of songs by Charlie Puth, Drake, Adele, Marvin Gaye, and Carly Rae Jepsen.
"Oxygen"
"Vehi She'amda"

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Meet The Groggers". The YU Commentator. March 21, 2012. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  2. ^ a b Yanover, Yori (March 18, 2012). "The Groggers: It Ain't Your Uncle Moishy's Rock N' Roll". The Jewish Press. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  3. ^ Knifecorp (2021) - IMDb, retrieved 2021-07-28
  4. ^ Stay@Home (2021) - IMDb, retrieved 2021-07-28
  5. ^ "Cheri Oteri". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
  6. ^ "Stephen Tobolowsky". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
  7. ^ "Paul F. Tompkins". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
  8. ^ "Adam Ray - IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
  9. ^ "Peter Gilroy". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
  10. ^ "Ryan O'Flanagan". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
  11. ^ Ginzberg, Binyomin (Aug 17, 2012). "To Mindy Meyer, With Love". The Forward. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  12. ^ Jeffrey Hensiek (Jan 2017). "WATCH: Find Your Song - Shalhevet High School (Ft. David Mazouz of Gotham)". The Jewish Journal. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
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