Daymond John

Businessman • Fashion Designer • Personality • Motivational Speaker • Investor

Birth Name: Daymond Garfield John

Birth Date: February 23, 1969

Age: 56 years old

Birth Place: Brooklyn, New York

Awards

Born in Brooklyn in 1969, Daymond John followed his passions for hip-hop and sewing, and managed to create an empire. Growing up in the Hollis area of Queens, John shoveled show and mowed lawns; anything to help out, especially after his father left the house. In 1989 Johns turned a talent for sewing into the seeds of a multibillion dollar business, when he began embroidering hats with the logo FUBU, and then began showing up at rap and hip hop video sets, hoping to get them on an artist. First it was Brand Nubian, then O' Dirty Bastard, then Busta Rhymes, but Johns true break came when LL Cool J wore a FUBU hat in a nationwide Gap commercial and looked in the camera to say "For Us, By Us."

Once the seed was planted, John and his three lifelong partners, teamed up with Samsung for international distribution and turned FUBU into brand recognized around the world, not just selling hats, but also clothes and, more importantly, the hip hop lifestyle. In 2009, John gained additional exposure when he joined the cast of "Shark Tank" (ABC, 2009-) as one of the advisors and judges deciding among contestants who try to convince them that their business is worth pursuing.

Credits

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TMZ's Merry Elfin' Christmas

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Show

2024

FUBU Co-Founders

Self

Show

2024

Inspired Lives

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Show

2024

Daymond John

Businessman • Fashion Designer • Personality • Motivational Speaker • Investor

Birth Name: Daymond Garfield John

Birth Date: February 23, 1969

Age: 56 years old

Birth Place: Brooklyn, New York

Awards

Credits

TMZ's Merry Elfin' Christmas

FUBU Co-Founders

Inspired Lives

Sherri

The Jennifer Hudson ShowStream

We Have a Dream

Shelter Me: 2020

The School of Greatness With Lewis Howes

We Have a Dream

The Drew Barrymore ShowStream

GMA3: What You Need to Know

We Have a Dream

The Year: 2019

The Kelly Clarkson ShowStream

I'm Coming Home

Shark Tank Meets Shark Week: Sharkopedia Edition

Shark Tank Meets Shark Week

Getting Everything You Can Out of All You've Got: The Jay Abraham Story

Celebrity Animal Encounters

Sister Circle

STEVE on Watch

Carpool Karaoke: The SeriesStream

Drink Champs: Happy Hour

Live with Kelly and Ryan

Around the World in 80 Anthems

Harry

Black and WhiteStream

Capture the Summer Memories Celebration

The $100,000 PyramidStream

Dr. KenStream

Celebrity Family FeudStream

The Monday Night Show With Adam Freeman

The Monday Night Show With Adam Freeman Celebration

Beyond the TankStream

Beyond the TankStream

The Nightly Show With Larry WilmoreStream

Fresh Dressed

Late Night With Seth MeyersStream

The Queen Latifah Show

The Arsenio Hall Show

The Real

Hollywood Game Night

The 2013 Miss America Competition

Home & Family

The NeighborsStream

Katie

Live! With Kelly and Michael

Larry King NowStream

The Eric Andre ShowStream

Orange Drive Miami Beach Music Festival

LIVE with Kelly

The Chew

RidiculousnessStream

The Talk

Access Hollywood Live

Hollywood Uncensored

The Dr. Oz Show

Shark TankStream

Shark TankStream

The Wendy Williams ShowStream

As Seen on TV Celebration

Keeping Up with the KardashiansStream

Black Enterprise Business Report

The Better Show

The GameStream

Rachael Ray Show

Rachael Ray Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Jimmy Kimmel Live!Stream

The View

Entertainment Tonight

20/20Stream