Danny Koker Biography
Danny Koker is an American reality star, musician, producer, and celebrity mechanic who rose to fame for his show ‘Counting Cars’. The series focusing on customizing classic cars and motorcycles, in Danny’s own customization and restoration shop, ‘Count’s Kustoms’, is one of the ‘History’ channel’s biggest hits and longest-running shows.
Danny who himself is a self-taught mechanic is the mastermind behind the show and the shop. He looks after the show’s production as well as the customization of vehicles. The versatile businessman is, however, not limited to, his love of vintage cars and bikes.
Being the son and nephew of celebrated musicians, he is also the lead singer of the Las Vegas-based hard rock band ‘Count’s 77’. Danny and the band have been able to capitalize on the fame from ‘Counting Cars’ popularity and ‘Summer of 77’ is one of the band’s most popular songs. He also owns more than 55 cars and 70 motorcycles.
He is also a philanthropist and is associated with many charities including those caring for abandoned pets.
Danny Koker Age
How old is Danny Koker? Roker is 59 years old as of 2023. He was born Daniel Nicholas Koker II on January 5, 1964, in Cleveland, Ohio, in the United States of America. In addition, he celebrates his birthday on the 5th of January every year.
Moreover, he is an American nationality and belongs to the White ethnicity.
Danny Koker Family
His father was musician Daniel Koker Sr. and his mother, Mary Koker. He has a sister named Kim. Danny was brought up in a Christian household and is an ordained minister.
Koker attended Valley High School and after that, he went to the University of Nevada.
Danny Koker Wife
Danny Koker is a married man. He is married to Korie Koker, who co-own’s his “Count’s Vamp’d Rock Bar” and “Grill in Los Angeles”. However, it is not known whether the two have any kids.
Danny Koker Career
Daniel Nicholas Koker II has grown in Cleveland and Detroit. His father was an official of the Ford Motor Company and gifted him a cruiser at the age of eight. Spending a number of his formative years in Motor City ‘Detroit’ and the gift from his father started Danny’s long affair with cars.
Initially, he self-taught himself how to restore cars as a hobby, but soon realized that he could turn it into a source of living.
Danny’s family wanted to try out new ventures when he was growing up and they bought the Las Vegas TV channel, ‘Channel 33’. Consequently, he started appearing as the character ‘Count Cool Rider’ and hosted the series ‘Saturday Fright At The Movies’ in 1990. This gave him fame and he started getting recognized by more and more people.
In the meantime, Danny also started taking the restoration of vintage cars and motorcycles more seriously. Banking on his newfound fame, he started his own restoration and customization shop ‘Count’s Kustoms’, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Moreover, the moniker ‘Count’ came from his time on the Channel 33 show. As the business grew, Danny started focusing on the demands of individual customers and making custom hot rods and choppers. Needless to say, high-quality work resulted in a booming business. However, this was not the only success Danny would enjoy.
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Moreover, in 2010, the ‘History’ Channel show ‘Pawn Stars’ became a surprise and massive hit. Danny Koker appeared as himself, the owner of ‘Count’s Kustoms’ on the series many times, to give his expertise on vintage cars and bikes.
He did similar cameos in the show ‘American Restoration’ between 2011 and 2014 and soon became a household name.
Moreover, the ‘History’ channel realized that there was a chance to capitalize on his huge popularity and in 2012, came up with the series ‘Counting Cars’ focusing on the daily activities at ‘Count’s Kustoms’. The first episode entitled ‘McQueen For A Day’ aired on August 13, 2012.
Danny who was already a celebrity car expert by then brought in millions of viewers, making the show a massive hit. The show is currently running in its eighth season and is one of the longest-running TV series in the channel’s history.
The popularity of the show has generated millions for Danny through merchandise sales, advertisem*nts, and promotions. Additionally, Danny also runs a successful restaurant named ‘Count’s Vamp’d Rock Bar & Grill’ and a tattoo shop ‘Count’s Tattoo Company’.
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In addition to his love of cars, Danny Koker also got his love for music from his family.
His father was a musician, and composer who arranged for bands like ‘Foggy River Boys’ and played piano for legends like Johnny Cash and Pat Boone. Danny started touring with his uncle’s band ‘The Rex Humbard Family Singers’ and also sang with ‘The Koker Family Singers’ at a very young age.
This helped him develop as an accomplished lead vocalist and musician in his own right. His old-school hard rock band ‘Count’s 77’, featuring Stoney Curtis, John Zitto, Paul DiSibio, Barry Barnes, and Tommy Paris is massively popular.
Danny Koker’s Height
Koker stands at an approximate height of 6 feet 2 inches tall. In addition, his hair is black in color, and has light brown eyes.
Danny Koker Net Worth
Koker has an estimated net worth of around $13 million. His income is mainly attributed to starring in Counting Cars, owning an automobile shop, a Los Angeles bar/restaurant, a tattoo parlor, and a rock band.
