American YouTuber (born 1996)
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
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]
Career
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 June 2024, he signed with the talent agency, CAA.[ 16]
Filmography
Feature films and television
Philanthropy
He works with Act to Change , a non-profit against bullying for AAPI youth . He donated to the organization during TikTok 's #GivingSzn.[ 17] [ 18]
Recognition
According to Fortune magazine , Alan is the top YouTube Shorts creator in the United States .[ 9] [ 19] He was also named the top Shorts creator by YouTube at their Newfronts Presentation in 2023.[ 20]
He was featured in Forbes 30 Under 30 and recognized in their annual Top Creators list in 2023.[ 21] He was also featured in Forbes ' 2023 list as one of the top content creators.[ 22] His channel has charted as the most-viewed YouTube channel in the United States .[ 23] [ 24]
In 2024, Chow was the Webby award honoree for the Best Creator and the Best Use of Video .[ 25] [ 26] The same year, he also won the Webby Award Nomination for Arts & Entertainment (Social).[ 27]
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.[ 28]
In August 2024, Alan was listed in Rolling Stone ' s 25 Most Influential Creators of 2024.[ 29]
References
^ "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 .
^ 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 .
^ "Forbes 30 Under 30 2024: Social Media" . Forbes . Retrieved April 8, 2024 .
^ Bertoni, Steven. "Top Creators 2023" . Forbes . Retrieved May 14, 2024 .
^ "Top 50 Most Viewed U.S. YouTube Channels • Week Of 10/30/2022" . Tubefilter . November 1, 2022. Retrieved June 8, 2024 .
^ "VidCon Anaheim" . VidCon Anaheim . Retrieved June 8, 2024 .
^ "NEW Webby Gallery + Index" . NEW Webby Gallery + Index . Retrieved May 14, 2024 .
^ "NEW Webby Gallery + Index" . NEW Webby Gallery + Index . Retrieved May 14, 2024 .
^ "NEW Webby Gallery + Index" . NEW Webby Gallery + Index . Retrieved May 14, 2024 .
^ Google & Gold House | The 2024 A100 List . Retrieved May 14, 2024 – via www.youtube.com.
^ "25 Most Influential Creators of 2024" . Rolling Stone . August 26, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024 .
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