Robby Novak (born October 24, 2003) is an American actor, media personality and former YouTuber best known for portraying Kid President on YouTube and on television.[1]
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Robby Novak | |
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 Novak as Kid President in 2013 | |
| Born | October 24, 2003 Henderson, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Occupation | Media personality |
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| Known for | Kid President |
Early life
Novak was born on October 24, 2003, and hails from Henderson, Tennessee.[2][3] He and his sister, Lexi, were adopted by David and Lori Novak.[4]
Career
Novak released his first YouTube video in July 2012, on the channel SoulPancake.[5] His breakout video, which has 48 million views as of March 2023, is titled "A Pep Talk from Kid President to You."[6]
Novak is featured in a series of YouTube videos and in a television show, produced by actor Rainn Wilson. Novak's first YouTube clip as Kid President, written and directed by his brother-in-law Brad Montague, was uploaded in the summer of 2012 and subsequently published on Wilson's YouTube channel in October 2012.[7] Novak was featured in a television show on Hub Network called Kid President: Declaration of Awesome in the summer of 2014.[8][9]
In October 2019, the first episode of a new YouTube series titled Are We There Yet? was uploaded on Wilson's YouTube channel.[10] The series shows Novak and Montague's trip around the United States in which they meet children who are trying to "make the world a little more awesome".[11][10]
Personal life
Novak suffers from osteogenesis imperfecta, a condition where his bones break easily. As a result, Novak has had over 69 broken bones and several major surgeries.[4][6]
References
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