David John Firth, known as David Firth, is an English animator, filmmaker, writer, musician, and voice actor best known as the creator of Salad Fingers.
He is also known for Burnt Face Man, Jerry Jackson, Spoilsbury Toast Boy, Cream, and Locust Toybox, his musical project. He has also contributed animation to Charlie Brooker’s Screenwipe and co-wrote the feature film Kuso.
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| Real Name: | David John Firth |
| Stage Name: | David Firth |
| Born: | January 23, 1983 (age 43 years old) |
| Place of Birth: | Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom |
| Nationality: | British |
| Ethnicity: | English |
| Religion: | Christianity |
| Parents: | Rosemary Firth, Graham Firth |
| Siblings: | James Firth |
| Occupation: | Animator, Filmmaker, Writer, Musician, Voice Actor |
| Net Worth: | $3 million |
Early Life and Education
David Firth was born on January 23, 1983, in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. He was born to artists Rosemary Firth and Graham Firth and was raised by his parents in Doncaster.
His mother, Rosemary Firth, is a landscape painter, while his father, Graham Firth, is also an artist. His ethnicity is English, and he has a brother named James Firth. His religion is Christianity.
David Firth studied animation at the Hull campus of the University of Lincoln. He also further studied television and film, developing the technical and creative skills that later shaped his distinctive animation style. He began experimenting with stop-motion animation at the age of 13, using Lego and other toys.
Career
David Firth began creating animation and music in the late 1990s. He initially worked on electronic music under the name Locust Toybox and later began experimenting with filmmaking and animation. In the early 2000s, he started publishing his work online, particularly through Newgrounds.
His breakthrough came in 2004, when he created Salad Fingers, a surreal and unsettling animated web series featuring the titular green character. The first episode was released on July 1, 2004, and the series developed a large cult following. Firth writes, animates, directs, and provides many of the voices for his productions.
Following the success of Salad Fingers, he created other popular animated projects including Burnt Face Man, Jerry Jackson, Spoilsbury Toast Boy, and Crooked Rot. His work became known for its surrealism, dark humor, experimental storytelling, disturbing imagery, and unconventional animation techniques.
David Firth also contributed animation to Charlie Brooker’s Screenwipe and produced work for the BBC. In 2014, he created the animated music video for Flying Lotus’s “Ready Err Not.” He later directed Cream (2017) and co-wrote the feature horror film Kuso (2017) with Flying Lotus.
He has continued producing animation, music, and experimental films while maintaining his online presence through YouTube, Newgrounds, and his Fat-Pie website. His YouTube channel has accumulated millions of subscribers, making him one of the most recognizable creators to emerge from the early Flash-animation era.
Social Media
- YouTube: David Firth
Personal life
David Firth, 43 years old, is currently single. There is no information about his past relationships. He has no publicly known children.
David Firth is known for maintaining a private personal life, with most public attention focused on his animation, filmmaking, music, and online creative work.
Net worth
David Firth‘s net worth is $3 million USD. He accumulated his wealth through his career as an animator, filmmaker, writer, musician, voice actor, and online creator, earning income from animation projects, film production, music, voice work, YouTube, digital content, merchandise, collaborations, and other creative projects.
Filmography
- Salad Fingers (2004–2025)
- Kuso (2017)
- Smiling Friends (2022–present)