Alan Chikin Chow
American YouTuber (born 1996) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 86 million subscribers and the creator of the YouTube series Alan's Universe.[4][5][6][7] As of March 2025, he has the 18th 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]
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| Born | November 15, 1996 Dallas, Texas, U.S. | |||||||||||||||
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| Genre | Comedy | |||||||||||||||
| Subscribers | 86 million | |||||||||||||||
| Views | 51.1 Billion | |||||||||||||||
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Last updated: March 17, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||
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]
Alan's brother, Alvan Chow, is an investor and a cast-member of the Netflix documentary "Eat the Rich".
Career
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Perspective
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 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]
In 2025, he announced a joint venture with HYBE Corporation to create a pop group and streaming series. Alan serves as executive producer and label co-head for the new venture titled HYBE AMERICA x AU alongside CEO of HYBE America Scooter Braun and HYBE America President of Film & TV James Shin.[19][20] Additionally, it was announced Alan’s Universe will be available on Roku TV.[21][22]
Filmography
Feature films and television
| 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] |
| Afraid | Himself |
Philanthropy
He works with Act to Change, a non-profit against bullying for AAPI youth. He donated to the organization during TikTok's #GivingSzn.[23][24]
Awards and recognition
| Ceremony | Year | Category | Ref. |
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| Fortune Magazine | 2023 | #1 YouTube Shorts Creator | [9][25] |
| YouTube Newfronts | 2023 | #1 YouTube Shorts Creator | [26] |
| Forbes Top Creators | 2023 | Honoree | [27] |
| Forbes Top Creators | 2024 | Honoree | [28] |
| Forbes 30 Under 30 | 2024 | Honoree | [29] |
| Rolling Stones Top 25 Most Influential Creators | 2024 | Honoree | [30] |
| The Hollywood Reporter Creator Class | 2024 | Honoree | [31] |
| Gold House A100 List | 2024 | Honoree | [32][33] |
| The Webby Awards | 2024 |
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References
External links
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