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Daniel Tosh is a stand-up comedian, actor and film director, born on May 29, 1975 in Boppard, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. That puts Daniel Tosh at 51 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Astronaut High School and University of Central Florida.
My Take
Daniel Tosh strikes me as a comedian who understood early that provocation is a craft, not an accident. Born in Germany but raised thoroughly American, he took a marketing degree from the University of Central Florida and essentially applied it to himself, packaging an abrasive stage persona that audiences either adore or resent. I respect that clarity. The Letterman breakthrough in 2001 was not luck; it was a salesman closing a deal he had rehearsed for years. He divides rooms on purpose, and whatever you think of his material, the discipline behind that recklessness is what keeps me watching. Few performers seem so careless while being so calculated.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Daniel Tosh
- Name (Japanese)
- ダニエル・トッシュ
- Reading
- だにえる・とっしゅ
- Born
- May 29, 1975 (age 51)
- Origin
- Boppard, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
- Occupation
- stand-up comedian / actor / film director / film producer / screenwriter
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rabbit
2. Background
- High school
- Astronaut High School
- University
- University of Central Florida
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.danieltosh.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/danieltosh
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel%20Tosh
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q514066
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Daniel Tosh born?
Born May 29, 1975 (age 51).
Where is Daniel Tosh from?
Daniel Tosh is from Boppard, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
What does Daniel Tosh do?
Daniel Tosh works as stand-up comedian, actor, film director, film producer, screenwriter.
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