| David Choe Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 8 in |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Date of Birth | April 21, 1976 |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
David Choe is an American painter, graffiti artist, muralist, musician, actor, voice actor, writer, producer, former journalist, and podcast host who has gained critical acclaim with his work that has made its way into a wide variety of urban culture and entertainment contexts. He has been a part of projects like We Are the Strange, Beef, Dirty Hands: The Art and Crimes of David Choe, Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown, and The Mandalorian.
Born Name
David Choe
Nick Name
David
Sun Sign
Taurus
Born Place
Los Angeles, California, United States
Residence
Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality
Education
David Choe attended the California College of the Arts (CCA), a private art school located in San Francisco, California. However, he soon dropped out.
Occupation
Painter, Graffiti Artist, Muralist, Musician, Actor, Voice Actor, Writer, Producer, Former Journalist, Podcast Host
Family
- Father – Jimmy Choe
- Mother – Jana Choe
Net Worth
According to CelebrityNetWorth.com, his net worth has been $300 Million.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 8 in or 173 cm
Weight
70 kg or 154.5 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
Asian
David Choe is of Korean descent.
Hair Color
Salt and Pepper
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Figurative paintings exploring themes of desire, degradation, and exaltation which are characterized by a raw, frenetic method that he has termed “dirty style”
David Choe Facts
- He is the son of Korean immigrants.
- He spent his childhood years growing up in Koreatown, Los Angeles.
- David Choe was a teenager when he started spray-painting on the streets.
- He was hired by entrepreneur and philanthropist Sean Parker (who has been a longtime fan of David’s work) to paint s*xually graphic murals inside Facebook’s first office in Silicon Valley in 2005. Then, in 2007, Facebook CEOÂ Mark Zuckerberg hired him to paint somewhat tamer murals for their next office.
- For the original Facebook murals, David Choe chose to receive company stock in lieu of cash payment even though he thought that the Facebook business model was “ridiculous and pointless”. Later, on the eve of Facebook’s 2012 IPO, his shares were valued at approximately $200 million.
- David Choe held his first New York solo exhibit “Gardeners of Eden” in 2007.
- He provided vocals to the character of Rain in the 2007 independent animated film We Are the Strange.
- In 2008, he held his 2nd solo exhibit “Murderous Heart” in the United Kingdom.
- Along with Harry Kim, David Choe made an autobiographical documentary titled Dirty Hands: The Art and Crimes of David Choe in 2008.
- Since 2008, he has been involved in various charitable projects and has dedicated many of his works to charity as well as has collaborated with foundations to support their local causes. Some of his philanthropic pursuits include fundraising for Haiti with Yle Haiti, a foundation founded by Wyclef Jean; painting with the children of The LIDÈ Haiti Foundation; and painting with children of South Central LA at APCH.
- Howard Stern named him “the prince of all media” in 2012.
- With adult film star Asa Akira, David Choe started hosting an online lifestyle and entertainment podcast called DVDASA in 2013.
- He commented on his DVDASA podcast in March 2014 that he had engaged in “r*pey behavior” with a masseuse. He then defended his comment by explaining that the podcast itself is essentially a work of fiction.
- On Aug 11, 2014, David Choe joined YouTube with his eponymous channel.
- Some of his clients include Fox Searchlight, Sony Pictures, and Warner Bros. and he has also done artwork for artists’ album covers, including Jay-Z and Linkin Park‘s collaborative album Collision Course.
- Alongside Steven Yeun, Ali Wong, Joseph Lee, Young Mazino, and Patti Yasutake, David Choe started co-starring as Isaac Cho (Danny and Paul’s fun, but sketchy cousin, who is released from incarceration) in the Netflix dark comedy-drama miniseries Beef in 2023.
- He has self-published a graphic novel called Slow Jams.
Featured Image by David Choe / Instagram
