| Alan Chikin Chow | |||||||||||||||||||
| Birth Date: | 15 November 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Birth Place: | Dallas, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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 60 million subscribers and the creator of the YouTube series Alan's Universe.[4] [5] [6] [7] As of November 2024, he the 31st 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.
He earned his Bachelors Degree from USC studying screenwriting and business administration.[8] His career in content creation also started during his time at the USC as a way to make his family laugh.
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.[9] He was also a voice actor for the popular anime series One Piece.
Chow began uploading videos, and his YouTube channel gained popularity, which made him the most-watched YouTube Shorts creator. Chow channel charted as the most-viewed YouTube channel in the United States on multiple occasions.[10] [11]
Subsequently, Chow launched his drama series Alan’s Universe, a high school drama series about love and friendships.[12] Alan’s Universe has garnered over 250M views across episodes and has been featured on Good Morning America and CBS News.[13] [14]
In June 2024, he signed with the talent agency, CAA.[15]
| 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 | |
| Ryland | ||
| 2020 | Into the Dark | Trevor |
| 2022 | Home Economics | Male Host |
| The Casagrandes | Han (voice) | |
| 2024 | Mean Girls | Social Media Friend (as himself) |
| Afraid | Himself |
He works with Act to Change, a non-profit against bullying for AAPI youth. He donated to the organization during TikTok's #GivingSzn.[16] [17]
According to Fortune magazine, Alan is the top YouTube Shorts creator in the United States.[18] [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 Stones 25 Most Influential Creators of 2024.[29]