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Dallas, Texas, U.S. | November 15, 1996||||||||||||
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Genre | Comedy | ||||||||||||
Subscribers | 40 million [1] | ||||||||||||
Total views | 38 Billion [1] | ||||||||||||
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Last updated: 14 May 2024 |
Alan Chikin Chow (born November 15, 1996) is an actor, digital creator, producer and writer. [2] [3] He is the highest-ranking YouTube shorts creator with over 40 million subscribers and the creator of the YouTube series Alan's Universe. [4] [5] [6] [7] Alan has appeared in TV series and films that include Grey's Anatomy, Mean Girls, I Didn't Do It, and Into the Dark.
In addition to his acting career, Alan writes, produces, creative directs, and performs in his short- and long-form content. His YouTube channel gained popularity, which made him the most-watched YouTube Shorts creator. [4] [6] [7]
Alan has appeared in ABC's popular series Grey's Anatomy. [8] He also appeared on Hulu's Into the Dark, ABC's Home Economics and also in the reboot of Mean Girls. [9] [10]
Year | Title | Role |
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2014 | I Didn't Do It | DeeJay |
One Piece | Orenami (voice) | |
Soul Eater Not | Voice | |
Ping Pong the Animation | Kong 'Chine' Wenge (voice) | |
2015 | Absolute Duo | Ethnarch |
2016 | Internet Famous | Prank-A-Lank |
2017 | Tales of Titans | Pissbaby |
2018 | Grey's Anatomy | Henry |
13 Reasons Why | Mikey Chan | |
Mr. Student Body President | Brandon Wu | |
Millenial Mafia | Sal Dang | |
The Thinning: New World Order | Ryland | |
2020 | Into the Dark | Trevor |
2022 | Home Economics | Male Host |
The Casagrandes | Han (voice) | |
2024 | Mean Girls | Social Media Friend (as himself) [6] |
He works with Act to Change, a non-profit against bullying for AAPI youth. He donated to the organization during TikTok's #GivingSzn. [11] [12]
According to Fortune magazine, Alan is the top YouTube Shorts creator in the United States. [13] [14] He was also named the top Shorts creator by YouTube at their Newfronts Presentation in 2023. [15]
He was featured in Forbes 30 Under 30 and recognized in their annual Top Creators list in 2023. [16] He was also featured in Forbes' 2023 list as one of the top content creators. [17] His channel has charted as the most-viewed YouTube channel in the United States. [18] [19]
In 2024, Alan was the Webby award honoree for the Best Creator and the Best Use of Video. [20] [21] The same year, he also won the Webby Award Nomination for Arts & Entertainment (Social). [22]
He was also featured in the Gold House's 2024 A100 List, which honors the 100 Asian Pacific leaders who most impact culture and society. [23]