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L.E. Doug 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.

L.E. Staiman
Background information
Birth nameEli Noah Staiman
Also known asL.E. Doug Staiman
Born1987 or 1988[1]
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
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, drums, piano, bass
Years active2005–present
SpouseEsti Staiman

Early life

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Staiman was born in Binghamton, New York. His family moved several times during his childhood, with Staiman attending day school at Talmudical Academy of Baltimore and Rabbi Alexander S. Gross Hebrew Academy in Miami, Florida; he later studied at Yeshivas Ner Yaakov in Israel.[2] After returning to America, he graduated from Touro College.[1]

Career

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The Groggers

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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.[2] 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.[1]

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".[3] Despite releasing three more singles from a planned second album, the album never materialized and the band has been inactive since 2015.

Other music

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Prior to forming The Groggers, Staiman was a longtime member of Aryeh Kunstler's touring band, the Aryeh Kunstler Band (AKB).[4] Since 2012, Staiman has released a number of singles as a solo artist. He contributed guitar to Benny Friedman's 2015 single "Toda!", appearing in the video alongside Groggers bandmates Drew Salzman and Addison Scott. The same year, Staiman and Ira Silver formed the Jewish pop duo 3 Day Yuntif, who released their debut single, "Thank God It's Shabbos (TGIS)". In 2016, he collaborated with YouTuber Dave Days on a mashup of Adele's "Hello" and Foo Fighters' "Everlong".[5] In 2018, Staiman released a new single, "Ghosted", as well as a cover of 5 Seconds of Summer's "Lie to Me".

Web content

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In addition to his own music, Staiman has also written, produced, and directed several music videos for other musicians, primarily on YouTube. These include Avery, Taylor Carroll, Bart Baker, Dave Days, Noey Jacobson and The Groggers themselves. He appeared in a 2014 BuzzFeed video entitled "Jews Decorate Christmas Trees For The First Time".[6] 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.[7] As of 2017, he was the official cameraman and editor for Mayim Bialik's YouTube channel.[8]

Film and TV

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Staiman has had several small acting roles, beginning with a 2013 appearance on Brand X with Russell Brand as a pedophile name Morry Urple. He co-wrote and co-produced with director Zach Zorba Grashin the 2021 horror film Knifecop, starring Kane Hodder.[9] He is set to make his directorial debut in 2022 with the film Love Virtually, which he also produced and co-wrote with Cheston Mizel and which stars Cheri Oteri, Stephen Tobolowsky, and Paul F. Tompkins.

Discography

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With The Groggers

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Main article: The Groggers § Discography

With 3 Day Yuntif

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  • "Thank God It's Shabbos (TGIS)" (single) (2015)

Solo singles

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  • "West" (2012)
  • "Like Crazy" (2014)
  • "The Rabbi's Daughter" (2015)
  • "I Like U" (2015)
  • "Bli Neder" (2015)
  • "The Outcome" (2016)
  • "Ghosted" (2018)
  • "Lie to Me" (5 Seconds of Summer cover) (2018)

Other credits

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Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Actor Director Writer Producer Editor Notes
2019 Ohr (Light)  Y Documentary
2020 Alive in the Darkness  Y
  • Role: Scientist
  • Short film
2021 Knifecorp  Y  Y  Y Role: "News Reporter:
2022 Love Virtually  Y  Y  Y  Y
  • Role: Kalvin
  • Directorial debut
TBA Like and Subscribe  Y Role: Reeves Alcott

Web and TV

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  • 2013: Fantar the Fantastic (webseries) – editor, cinematographer

Acting

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Music videos

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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
"Am I Wrong/Rather Be" Noey Jacobson Director, music producer Nico and Vinz/Clean Bandit mashup
"A Sky Full of Stars" Coldplay rap cover
"Tell Me" Video producer
"Cool Kids and Heroes" Director, music producer Mashup of songs by Sam Smith, Echosmith, Tove Lo, U2, and Avicii
"Not Going to Shacharis" The Groggers Director (with Mike Schultz)
2016 "Me, Myself & I Response" Noey Jacobson Music and video producer Remix of song by G-Eazy and Bebe Rexha
"One Call Away Mashup" Mashup of songs by Charlie Puth, Drake, Adele, Marvin Gaye, Maroon 5, and Carly Rae Jepsen.
"Oxygen"
"Vehi She'amda" Shwekey cover
"One Dance (King David Remix)" Music producer Remix of song by Drake

References

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  1. ^ a b c Yanover, Yori (March 18, 2012). "The Groggers: It Ain't Your Uncle Moishy's Rock N' Roll". The Jewish Press. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Meet The Groggers". The YU Commentator. March 21, 2012. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  3. ^ Ginzberg, Binyomin (Aug 17, 2012). "To Mindy Meyer, With Love". The Forward. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  4. ^ Zweig, Yossi (Aug 20, 2010). "Aryeh Kunstler A-Z Report" (video interview). The Jewish Insights. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  5. ^ Days, Dave (2016). Adele Foo Fighters Mash Up (Dave Days & L.E. Doug). Retrieved 2022-10-03.
  6. ^ "Watch: Jews Decorate Christmas Trees For The First Time". BuzzFeed. Nov 29, 2014. Retrieved 2022-01-15.
  7. ^ Hensiek, Jeffrey (Jan 2017). "WATCH: Find Your Song - Shalhevet High School (Ft. David Mazouz of Gotham)". The Jewish Journal. Archived from the original on January 18, 2017. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
  8. ^ Bialik, Mayim (March 2, 2017). "Doug L.E. Staiman (@ledougstaiman) films & edits my #YouTube videos. Here he is taking a break to play #candycrush". Twitter. Retrieved 2022-01-15.
  9. ^ Morse, Chris (Jan 16, 2019). "Kane Hodder Gets Up Close and Personal in Exclusive New Knifecorp Photo". Dead Entertainment. Valere Media. Retrieved 2022-01-15.
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