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Paul was born and raised in Ohio.<ref name=":2" /> When he was 10, he began creating internet videos for a YouTube channel called 'Zoosh'.<ref name=":2" /> He attended [[Ohio University]] before dropping out in 2014 to pursue a career as a social media entertainer full time in [[Los Angeles]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/vine-star-logan-paul-profile-2015-7|title=Logan Paul has conquered the internet, but he can’t figure out how to conquer the world|newspaper=Business Insider|access-date=2016-10-27}}</ref> He moved into an apartment complex in Los Angeles with other social media entertainers.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":0" /> |
Paul was born and raised in Ohio.<ref name=":2" /> When he was 10, he began creating internet videos for a YouTube channel called 'Zoosh'.<ref name=":2" /> He attended [[Ohio University]] before dropping out in 2014 to pursue a career as a social media entertainer full time in [[Los Angeles]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/vine-star-logan-paul-profile-2015-7|title=Logan Paul has conquered the internet, but he can’t figure out how to conquer the world|newspaper=Business Insider|access-date=2016-10-27}}</ref> He moved into an apartment complex in Los Angeles with other social media entertainers.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":0" /> |
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Paul rose to fame as a star on the internet video sharing service [[Vine (service)|Vine]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/news/60-minutes-social-media-influencers-turn-followers-into-dollars/|title=Social media influencers turn followers into dollars|access-date=2016-10-27}}</ref> In February 2014, he had over 3.1 million followers on various social media platforms.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.wired.com/2014/02/viral-vine-phenom-logan-paul/|title=How a College Kid Mastered Viral Comedy, 6 Seconds at a Time|last=Schiller|first=Jakob|newspaper=WIRED|language=en-US|access-date=2016-10-27}}</ref> He was ranked as the 10th most influential figure on Vine in 2015.<ref name=":0" /> The six second videos earned Paul hundreds of thousands in advertising revenue.<ref name=":0" /> His videos also appeared on other social media platforms, including [[Facebook]], [[Instagram]], [[Twitter]], [[Snapchat]], and [[YouTube]]. Paul posts a daily [[vlog]] on YouTube which includes him performing challenges. In October 2015, his Facebook videos alone had more than 300 million views.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news|url=http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/how-vines-hunky-goofball-logan-paul-plans-become-mainstream-superstar-169152|title=How Vine's Hunky Goofball Logan Paul Plans to Become a Mainstream Superstar|last=Stanley|first=T.L.|date=|work=|newspaper=AdWeek|access-date=2016-10-27|via=}}</ref> |
Paul rose to fame as a star on the internet video sharing service [[Vine (service)|Vine]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/news/60-minutes-social-media-influencers-turn-followers-into-dollars/|title=Social media influencers turn followers into dollars|access-date=2016-10-27}}</ref> In February 2014, he had over 3.1 million followers on various social media platforms.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.wired.com/2014/02/viral-vine-phenom-logan-paul/|title=How a College Kid Mastered Viral Comedy, 6 Seconds at a Time|last=Schiller|first=Jakob|newspaper=WIRED|language=en-US|access-date=2016-10-27}}</ref> He was ranked as the 10th most influential figure on Vine in 2015.<ref name=":0" /> The six second videos earned Paul hundreds of thousands in advertising revenue.<ref name=":0" /> His videos also appeared on other social media platforms, including [[Facebook]], [[Instagram]], [[Twitter]], [[Snapchat]], and [[YouTube]]. Paul posts a daily [[vlog]] on YouTube which includes him performing challenges. In October 2015, his Facebook videos alone had more than 300 million views.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news|url=http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/how-vines-hunky-goofball-logan-paul-plans-become-mainstream-superstar-169152|title=How Vine's Hunky Goofball Logan Paul Plans to Become a Mainstream Superstar|last=Stanley|first=T.L.|date=|work=|newspaper=AdWeek|access-date=2016-10-27|via=}}</ref> |
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| Born | Logan Alexander Paul[1] April 1, 1995 Westlake, Ohio, U.S. | |||||||||
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| Known for | Vine and YouTube | |||||||||
| Relatives | Jake Paul | |||||||||
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| Years active | 2013–present | |||||||||
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| Subscribers | 2,794,318 (January 7, 2025) | |||||||||
| Total views | 165,980,178 (January 7, 2025) | |||||||||
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Last updated: January 7, 2025 | ||||||||||
| Website | TheOfficialLoganPaul | |||||||||
Logan Alexander Paul (born April 1, 1995) is an American social media entertainer and actor. He first gained fame through videos shared on the internet video service Vine.
Early life and career
Paul was born and raised in Ohio.[2] When he was 10, he began creating internet videos for a YouTube channel called 'Zoosh'.[2] He attended Ohio University before dropping out in 2014 to pursue a career as a social media entertainer full time in Los Angeles.[3] He moved into an apartment complex in Los Angeles with other social media entertainers.[2][3]
Social media and Vine
Paul rose to fame as a star on the internet video sharing service Vine.[4] In February 2014, he had over 3.1 million followers on various social media platforms.[5] He was ranked as the 10th most influential figure on Vine in 2015.[3] The six second videos earned Paul hundreds of thousands in advertising revenue.[3] His videos also appeared on other social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, and YouTube. Paul posts a daily vlog on YouTube which includes him performing challenges. In October 2015, his Facebook videos alone had more than 300 million views.[2]
Paul was involved in a number of advertising campaigns, including for Hanes, PepsiCo and HBO.[2]
In 2016, Comcast purchased a short form digital TV series from Paul called "Logan Paul Vs."[6] Paul is vlogging daily on his YouTube channel.[7] He just reached his 100th vlog December 20, 2016.
Movies and television
In early 2015, Paul appeared on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.[8] He also appeared on the Fox TV series Weird Loners, where he acted in the role of the Paul Twins. Paul starred in an episode of the ABC family series Stitchers. In 2016, Paul starred in the YouTube Red movie The Thinning alongside Peyton List. He has a movie "Airplane Mode" expected to release in early 2017 in which he is expected to have a leading role.
Personal life
Paul has a younger brother, actor and Vine star Jake Paul, who stars on Disney Channel's Bizaardvark. Logan has lately released his first merch: Maverick (his pet parrot) Socks.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Rainbow Man | Carl | Short film |
| 2016 | Chainsaw | Craig | Short film |
| 2016 | The Thinning | Blake Redding | |
| 2017 | The Space Between Us | Roger | |
| 2017 | Superstition: The Rule of 3's | Preston | Post-production |
| 2017 | Where's the Money? | Eddie | Post-production |
| 2017 | Linked | Logan | Post-production |
| 2017 | Airplane Mode | — | Post-production |
| 2018 | Undying | — | Post-production |
| Year | Film | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Ryan | Episode: "Intimidation Game" |
| 2015 | Weird Loners | Logan Twins | Episode: "Weird Pilot" |
| 2016 | Stitchers | Theo Engelsen | Episodes: "The Two Deaths of Jamie B." and "The One That Got Away" |
| 2016 | Walk the Prank | Himself | Episode: "So You Think You Can Middle School Dance" |
| 2016 | Bizaardvark | Dirk / Kirk | Episode: "The First Law of Dirk" |
| Year | Film | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Bad Weather Films | Carl | Episode: "Rainbow Man" |
| 2015–present | Logan Paul[9] | Himself | |
| 2016 | Logan Paul Vs.[10] | Himself | |
| 2016–present | Foursome | Alec Fixler | Main role |
References
- ^ "Birth Record of Logan Alexander Paul". MooseRoots. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ^ a b c d e Stanley, T.L. "How Vine's Hunky Goofball Logan Paul Plans to Become a Mainstream Superstar". AdWeek. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Logan Paul has conquered the internet, but he can't figure out how to conquer the world". Business Insider. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- ^ "Social media influencers turn followers into dollars". Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- ^ Schiller, Jakob. "How a College Kid Mastered Viral Comedy, 6 Seconds at a Time". WIRED. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- ^ Spangler, Todd (23 August 2016). "Comcast's Watchable Unveils First Original Series, Including Show With Vine Star Logan Paul". Variety. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG8rbF3g2AMX70yOd8vqIZg/videos
- ^ "Logan Paul". IMDb. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- ^ "YouTube Red Picks Up 'The Thinning' Thriller Starring Logan Paul, Peyton List". Variety. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- ^ "Comcast's Watchable Unveils First Original Series, Including Show With Vine Star Logan Paul". Variety. Retrieved 15 February 2017.