Alan Chikin Chow
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| Born | November 15, 1996 Dallas, Texas, U.S. | |||||||||||||||
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| Genre | Comedy | |||||||||||||||
| Subscribers | 71 million | |||||||||||||||
| Total views | 49.1 Billion | |||||||||||||||
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Last updated: December 24, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||
Alan Chikin Chow (born November 15, 1996) is an American actor, digital creator, producer, writer, and influencer.[1][2][3] He is the highest-ranking YouTube shorts creator with over 71 million subscribers and the creator of the YouTube series Alan's Universe.[4][5][6][7] As of December 2024, he has the 28th most subscribed channel on YouTube. Chow's channel ranks in the top 50 most-subscribed YouTube channels and most viewed YouTube channels in the world. Chow has appeared in TV series and films that include Grey's Anatomy, Mean Girls, I Didn't Do It, and Into the Dark.[8][9]
Early life
[edit]Alan earned his Bachelors Degree from USC studying screenwriting and business administration.[10] His career in content creation also started during his time at the USC as a way to make his family laugh.[10]
Alan’s brother, Alvan Chow, is an investor and a cast-member of the Netflix documentary "Eat the Rich".
Career
[edit]Chow began his career as a model for JC Penney and began to book roles on Disney Channel TV series including I Didn't Do It, Grey's Anatomy, and Hulu’s Into the Dark.[8] He was also a voice actor for the popular anime series One Piece.[8]
Chow began uploading videos, and his YouTube channel gained popularity, which made him the most-watched YouTube Shorts creator.[8][9] Chow channel charted as the most-viewed YouTube channel in the United States on multiple occasions.[11][12]
Subsequently, Chow launched his drama series Alan’s Universe, a high school drama series about love and friendships.[10][13] Alan’s Universe has garnered over 250M views across episodes and has been featured on Good Morning America and CBS News.[10][14][15]
In 2024, his channel broke into the the Top 50 most-subscribed YouTube channels globally. He is signed with the talent agency, CAA.[16] In November 2024, he opened up a 10,000 square foot production studio in Burbank, California.[17][18]
Filmography
[edit]Feature films and television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 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] |
| Afraid | Himself |
Philanthropy
[edit]He works with Act to Change, a non-profit against bullying for AAPI youth. He donated to the organization during TikTok's #GivingSzn.[19][20]
Awards and recognition
[edit]| Ceremony | Year | Category | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fortune Magazine | 2023 | #1 YouTube Shorts Creator | [9][21] |
| YouTube Newfronts | 2023 | #1 YouTube Shorts Creator | [22] |
| Forbes Top Creators | 2023 | Honoree | [23] |
| Forbes 30 Under 30 | 2024 | Honoree | [24] |
| Rolling Stones Top 25 Most Influential Creators | 2024 | Honoree | [25] |
| The Hollywood Reporter Creator Class | 2024 | Honoree | [26] |
| Gold House A100 List | 2024 | Honoree | [27][28] |
| The Webby Awards | 2024 |
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References
[edit]- ^ "Positive Influence: Alan Chikin Chow". NECN. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ "YouTube phenomenon Alan Chikin Chow talks about his show – CBS Los Angeles". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ Stone, Rolling (August 26, 2024). "25 Most Influential Creators of 2024". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- ^ "Alan Chikin Chow – YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ America, Good Morning. "Alan Chikin Chow on making millions laugh". Good Morning America. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ a b "How Alan Chikin Chow Harnessed Social Media's Geographic Reach To Build A Following In The Multimillions". Forbes. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ "Creators On The Rise: How Alan Chikin Chow Got 7 Million People To Laugh At His "Shower Thoughts"". Tubefilter. May 26, 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "How Alan Chikin Chow became the most-viewed YouTube Shorts creator". South China Morning Post. August 12, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ a b c "How Alan Chikin Chow became YouTube Shorts' #1 creator". Fortune. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ a b c d D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 13, 2024). "'Alan's Universe': How The Creator & Stars Of Hit YouTube Series Are Drawing 250M Viewers As Streamers & Cinemas Vie For Audiences – Crew Call Podcast". Deadline. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
- ^ Gutelle, Sam (July 15, 2024). "Top 50 Most Viewed U.S. YouTube Channels • Week Of 07/14/2024". Tubefilter. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ Gutelle, Sam (November 1, 2022). "Top 50 Most Viewed U.S. YouTube Channels • Week Of 10/30/2022". Tubefilter. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ "YouTube phenomenon Alan Chikin Chow talks about his show - CBS Los Angeles". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ "YouTube Creator Alan Chikin Chow on Making Content for 57 Million Subscribers". Television Academy. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ America, Good Morning. "Alan Chikin Chow on making millions laugh". Good Morning America. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ Spangler, Todd (June 24, 2024). "Alan Chikin Chow, Most-Viewed YouTube Shorts Creator, Signs With CAA". Variety. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
- ^ Seo, Rachel (November 22, 2024). "Top YouTube Creator Alan Chikin Chow Launches 10,000-Square-Foot Production Space in Los Angeles". Variety. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
- ^ Gutelle, Sam (November 21, 2024). "Alan Chikin Chow, YouTube's multiformat king, is opening a production studio". Tubefilter. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
- ^ IZEA (December 4, 2023). "Asian American and Pacific Islander Influencers to Follow". IZEA. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ "Melissa Rivers' Group Text Podcast: The Uplifting Alan Chikin Chow on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ "How Alan Chikin Chow became YouTube Shorts' #1 creator". Yahoo Finance. June 30, 2023. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ "How Media Buyers Became The 'Button' Ending To A Masterclass In YouTube Shorts". www.mediapost.com. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ Bertoni, Steven. "Top Creators 2023". Forbes. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ "Forbes 30 Under 30 2024: Social Media". Forbes. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ "25 Most Influential Creators of 2024". Rolling Stone. August 26, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ Ibarra, Dominoe (October 10, 2024). "The Hollywood Reporter's Content Creator Class of 2024 | THR Video". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
- ^ "A100 List". Gold House. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
- ^ Google & Gold House | The 2024 A100 List. Retrieved May 14, 2024 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "NEW Webby Gallery + Index". NEW Webby Gallery + Index. Retrieved May 14, 2024.