Brian Haner

Quick Facts

Full Name	Brian Haner
Occupation	Guitarist
Date Of Birth	Apr 7, 1958(1958-04-07)
Age	66
Birthplace	California
Country	United States
Horoscope	Aries

Brian Haner Biography

Brian Haner is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on April 7, 1958 in California, United States. American comedian and guitarist who is well-known as Guitar Guy and Papa Gates.

He was the featured performer for The The Jeff Dunham 2007 Very Special The Christmas Special.

He spent a year as one of Motown star Norman Whitfield’s main session guitar players, working with The Undisputed Truth, Rose Royce & Jr. Walker. His work with Whitfield included the songs “Car Wash” and “Wishing on a Star,” as well as several movie soundtracks, including Car Wash (1976), Which Way Is Up (1977) and Animal House (1978).

In 1980, Haner married his first wife, Jan (Smith) Gera. The couple had two sons: Brian Haner Jr., the aforementioned lead guitarist for metal band Avenged Sevenfold; and Brent Haner, an insurance agent at Trinity One Insurance. The couple divorced in 1990. Haner is currently married to Suzy Haner, a successful comedic hypnotist. They have one daughter, McKenna, born in 1997.

The father of a child lives his wife of two years, Suzy Haner. He had two sons with the names of Brian Brent and Brian Brent from his previous wife. Brian is more well-known as He has a daughter with his second wife, Suzy Haner. He had sons named Brian and Brent with his first wife. Brian is better known as Synyster Gates…

Brian Haner Net Worth

Brian Haner is one of the richest Guitarist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Brian Haner 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He started playing guitar in the group The Plastic Mind at age 10.

The novel of his Carney Man was published in 2005.

Brian Elwin Haner Sr. (born April 7, 1958), also known as Guitar Guy or Papa Gates, is an American musician, comedian, and author. Haner is known for touring with fellow stand-up comedian/ventriloquist Jeff Dunham, as in the 2008 holiday program, Jeff Dunham’s Very Special Christmas Special. He is also a noted session musician for Avenged Sevenfold, a band in which his son, Brian Haner Jr. (a.k.a. Synyster Gates), is the lead guitarist.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Brian Haner Dating?

According to our records, Brian Haner married to Jan Gera. As of December 1, 2023, Brian Haner’s is not dating anyone.

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Haner left comedy and performing in 2014, so he and his wife Suzy could take over as coordinators of the Orange County School of the Arts’ Commercial Music program in Orange County, California. In the fall of 2016, he composed the music score for the two-hour premiere of the highly acclaimed television show Z Nation on the SyFy Channel.

Facts & Trivia

Brian Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Brian Haner celebrates birthday on April 7 of every year.

Top Facts about Brian Haner

1. Brian Haner is a guitarist and comedian.
2. He was born on July 7, 1958 in California.
3. Haner has played with Avenged Sevenfold since 2009.
4. He is also known as “Synyster Gates.”
5. Haner has released solo albums under the name “Brian Haner Sr.”
6. He has over 1 million followers on Instagram.
7. Haner’s father was a well-known session musician named “Guitarist to the Stars.”
8. He has collaborated with other musicians such as Mike Portnoy and Slash.
9. Haner is an advocate for mental health awareness.
10. His guitar playing style is influenced by Eddie Van Halen and Randy Rhoads.

What happened to Brian Haner?

Haner continues to do session work , and in 2018, he played sitar on The Ventures’ first album in over 15 years. 2018 also saw the launch of the Synyster Gates School of Music, a free online school created by him and his son for guitarists of all levels.

Who is Synyster Gates father?

Brian Haner

How old is Brian Haner?

64 years (April 7, 1958)

What happened to guitar guy from Jeff Dunham?

After several years of touring with Jeff as “Guitar Guy” and appearing on television and at arenas around the world, he went back to playing guitar full time in 2012. He recently wrote and produced the music score to the two-hour premiere of “Z Nation” on the SyFy channel.

Is Brian Haner married?

Jan Gera