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{{Short description|American YouTuber (born 1987)}} |
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{{Infobox YouTube personality |
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| name = Ian Hecox |
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| image = File:Ian Hecox (cropped).png |
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| caption = Hecox in 2020 |
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| birth_name = Ian Andrew Hecox |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|11|30}} |
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| birth_place = [[Sacramento, California]], U.S. |
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| occupation = {{flatlist| |
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* [[YouTuber]] |
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* actor |
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* comedian |
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* writer |
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* director |
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* producer |
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}} |
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| associated_acts = [[Smosh]] |
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| years_active = 2005–present |
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'''Ian Andrew Hecox''' ({{IPAc-en|h|iː|k|ɒ|k|s}} {{Respell||HEE|koks}}; born November 30, 1987) is a American [[YouTuber]], actor, comedian, writer, director, and producer. He is most known for being the co-founder of the [[YouTube]] channel [[Smosh]] with [[Anthony Padilla]], and starring in the channel's [[sketch comedy]] videos since 2005, making him the longest-serving member. |
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==Early life== |
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Ian Andrew Hecox<ref>{{cite book|last=Lange|first=Patricia |url=https://books.google.com.ph/books?id=U4HADwAAQBAJ&dq=%22Ian+Andrew+Hecox%22+smosh&pg=PA230|title=Thanks for Watching: An Anthropological Study of Video Sharing on YouTube|date=November 15, 2019|publisher=[[University Press of Colorado]]|isbn=978-1-60732-955-8|page=230|lccn=2019025982 |oclc=1110676050 |quote=Original content was also offered by Smosh, [...], officially known as Ian Andrew Hecox [...].|access-date=May 24, 2023}}</ref> was born on November 30, 1987, in [[Sacramento, California]]<ref>{{cite book|last=Grzesiak|first=Mateusz|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DIBSDwAAQBAJ&dq=%22Ian+Hecox%22+smosh+1987&pg=PA75|title=Personal Brand Creation in the Digital Age: Theory, Research and Practice |date=April 3, 2018 |publisher=[[Springer Publishing]] |isbn=978-3-319-69696-6 |pages=75|lccn=2017957652|oclc=1029352544 |quote=...Ian Hecox (born November 30, 1987 in Sacramento)...|access-date=May 24, 2023}}</ref> and is a native of [[Carmichael, California]].<ref name="SNR">{{cite web|url=https://www.newsreview.com/sacramento/content/how-sacramentos-youtube-darlings-smosh-went-hollywood-and-scored-big-time/17591594/|title=How Sacramento's YouTube darlings Smosh went Hollywood and scored big time|first=Jane|last=Borden|website=[[Sacramento News & Review]]|date=July 16, 2015|access-date=February 14, 2023}}</ref> His parents are Sharon and father Stephan Andrew Hecox, and he has an older sister named Melissa.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thefamilynation.com/ian-hecox-mom|title=Meet Smosh Co-founder Ian Hecox Mom Sharon Hecox and Dad Stephan Hecox|last=Dotel|first=Alisha|date=23 June 2023|website=The Family Nation|access-date=June 5, 2023}}</ref> |
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==Career== |
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===Smosh=== |
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[[File:Ian Hecox by Gage Skidmore.jpg|left|thumb|upright|Hecox at [[VidCon]] in 2012]] |
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In 2002, Hecox joined ''[[smosh]].com'', made by his friend [[Anthony Padilla]], whom he first met in sixth grade.<ref name="SNR"/> |
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Hecox and Padilla made the Smosh (main) [[YouTube]] channel in 2005 and first uploaded [[lip sync]] videos to several theme songs. It was their lip sync video to the [[Pokémon Theme]], uploaded on November 28, 2005, that became the [[List of most-viewed YouTube videos#Historical most-viewed videos|most-viewed YouTube video]] for a time (later surpassed by [[Judson Laipply]]'s ''Evolution of Dance'') until it was eventually taken down due to [[copyright infringement]] after surpassing 24 million views.<ref name="SM">{{cite web|date=October 4, 2012|title=Smosh: YouTube Gods and Unlikely Online Video Superstars|url=https://www.streamingmedia.com/Articles/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=85398 |access-date=July 21, 2022|website=Streaming Media Magazine}}</ref><ref name="SNR"/> |
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They shifted on making [[sketch comedy]] skits, such as the ''Food Battle''<ref>{{cite web |author=Sam Gutelle |url=http://www.tubefilter.com/2012/10/19/smosh-food-battle-2012/ |title=After Three Week Long Bracket, Smosh Guys Have 'Food Battle 2012′ |publisher=Tubefilter|date=October 19, 2012|access-date=October 31, 2012}}</ref> and ''If It Were Real''<ref>{{cite web |author=Tina Amini |url=http://kotaku.com/5902334/its-silly-when-video-games-try-to-be-real |title=It's Silly When Video Games Try To Be Real |publisher=Kotaku |date=April 17, 2012 |access-date=July 7, 2012}}</ref> series. The [[viral videos]] helped Smosh become the [[List of most-subscribed YouTube channels#Historical progression of most-subscribed channels|most-subscribed YouTube channel]] on three separate occasions.<ref name="SNR"/> |
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Before the third such occasion, Smosh was acquired by [[Defy Media]] (then Alloy Digital) in 2011. Despite the growth and expansion the channel received,<ref name="SNR"/><ref name="SM"/> Padilla left Smosh in 2017 to focus on independent solo ventures, but Hecox stayed as according to him, "I'm really looking forward to taking Smosh to the next phase, and we can't wait for people to see what we have coming up."<ref>{{cite journal|first=Todd|last=Spangler|title=Smosh Co-Founder Anthony Padilla Is Leaving the YouTube Comedy Group|date=June 14, 2017|url=https://variety.com/2017/digital/news/anthony-padilla-leaving-smosh-1202465684/|access-date=June 14, 2017|journal=Variety}}</ref> |
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However, Defy Media shut down the following year, but Hecox reassured fans that Smosh won't shut down too.<ref name="Todd Spangler">{{cite magazine|first=Todd|last=Spangler|url=https://variety.com/2018/digital/news/defy-media-shutting-down-layoffs-1203020919/|title=Defy Media Is Shutting Down, Will Lay Off Employees|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=November 6, 2018|access-date=November 7, 2018}}</ref> He met with various investors to potentially find a buyer for Smosh. Despite the investors knowing what Smosh is, they weren't able to buy Smosh since Hecox disagreed some of the their proposals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BypadfcDY3M|title=HOW SMOSH BEAT DEFY - SmoshCast #1|author=SmoshCast|date=February 23, 2019|access-date=July 10, 2023}}</ref> Eventually, Smosh was bought in 2019 by [[Rhett & Link]],<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://variety.com/2019/digital/news/smosh-acquired-rhett-link-mythical-entertainment-1203146114/|title=Smosh Acquired By Rhett & Link's Mythical Entertainment|first=Todd|last=Spangler|magazine=Variety|date=February 22, 2019|access-date=March 20, 2019}}</ref> who remained the owners until June 20, 2023, when Hecox, alongside Padilla (who returned), announced that they purchased and acquired Smosh to be independent once again.<ref>{{cite web|last=Spangler|first=Todd|date=2023-06-20|title=Smosh Co-Founders Anthony Padilla, Ian Hecox Reunite to Acquire Comedy Brand From Rhett & Link (EXCLUSIVE)|url=https://variety.com/2023/digital/news/smosh-anthony-padilla-ian-hecox-acquire-rhett-link-1235645648/|access-date=2023-06-20|website=Variety|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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===Outside Smosh=== |
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Hecox appeared in the movies ''[[The Angry Birds Movie]]''<ref name=AngryBirds>{{cite news|last=McNary|first=Dave|author-link=Dave McNary|title='Angry Birds' Movie Casts Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Peter Dinklage, Maya Rudolph|url=https://variety.com/2014/film/news/angry-birds-movie-jason-sudeikis-josh-gad-peter-dinklage-bill-hader-1201318330/|access-date=October 1, 2014|publisher=Variety|date=October 1, 2014|archive-date=August 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160820005634/http://variety.com/2014/film/news/angry-birds-movie-jason-sudeikis-josh-gad-peter-dinklage-bill-hader-1201318330/|url-status=live |
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}}</ref>, ''The Frog Kingdom 2: Sub-Zero Mission''<ref name=Frog>{{cite web|url=https://www.avclub.com/film/reviews/the-frog-kingdom-2-sub-zero-mission-2016|title=The Frog Kingdom 2: Sub-Zero Mission|website=The A.V. Club|access-date=July 10, 2023}}</ref>, and ''Hedgehogs''<ref name=Hedge>{{cite web|url=https://www.tubefilter.com/2017/12/18/ian-hecox-jenn-mcallister-anthony-padilla-lionsgate-hedgehogs/|title=Anthony Padilla, Jenn McAllister Lend Voices To Lionsgate’s ‘Hedgehogs’ Film|last=Weiss|first=Geoff|website=Tubefilter|date=December 18, 2017|access-date=July 10, 2023}}</ref>, all released in 2016. |
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==Filmography== |
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===Film=== |
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|2015 |
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|''[[Smosh: The Movie]]'' |
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|Himself |
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|Main role |
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|<ref>{{cite news|last1=Gutelle|first1=Sam|title='Smosh: The Movie' To Arrive On July 23rd At VidCon|url=https://www.tubefilter.com/2015/04/16/smosh-the-movie-july-23-vidcon/|access-date=23 April 2015|work=Tubefilter|date=16 April 2015|language=en-US|archive-date=22 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150422051741/http://www.tubefilter.com/2015/04/16/smosh-the-movie-july-23-vidcon/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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| rowspan="5" | 2016 |
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|''The Frog Kingdom 2: Sub-Zero Mission'' |
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|One-Eye |
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|Voice; English dub |
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| ''[[The Angry Birds Movie]]'' |
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|Bubbles |
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|Voice |
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|''Hal and Bubbles'' |
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|Bubbles |
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|Voice; short film |
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|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nTjql6VFkY|title=The Angry Birds Movie - Hal and Bubbles|author=Angry Birds|website=YouTube|date=May 12, 2016|access-date=July 10, 2023}}</ref> |
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|''Hedgehogs'' |
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|Maddox |
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|Voice; English dub |
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|''Ghostmates'' |
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|Eddie Clayton |
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|Main role |
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|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnet.com/deals/amazon-prime-day-deals-for-25-dollars-or-less|title=Smosh's 'Ghostmates' is dead serious about storytelling|last=Solsman|first=Joan|website=CNET|date=December 4, 2016|access-date=July 10, 2023}}</ref> |
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===Television=== |
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|2016 |
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|''[[Scare PewDiePie]]'' |
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|Himself |
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|Episode: "Naughty Pie" |
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===Web=== |
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|2005–present |
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|''[[Smosh]]'' |
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|Himself,<br>various characters |
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|2010–2012 |
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|''[[The Annoying Orange]]'' |
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|Banana 2 |
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|Episode: "The Exploding Orange" <br>Episode: "Annoying Orange Comedy Roast!" |
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|2013 |
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|''[[Ray William Johnson]]'' |
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|Himself |
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|Episode: "RWJ vs Smosh" |
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|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyNl_ToAPA0|title=RWJ vs SMOSH (2013)|author=Ray William Johnson|website=YouTube|date=January 16, 2013|access-date=July 11, 2023}}</ref> |
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| 2016 |
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|''[[Part Timers]]'' |
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|Ian |
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|Main role |
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|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2015/digital/news/smosh-part-timers-youtube-comedy-ian-hecox-anthony-padilla-1201634304|title=YouTube’s Smosh Guys to Star in ‘Part Timers’ Scripted Comedy|first=Todd|last=Spangler|website=Variety|date=November 5, 2015|access-date=July 11, 2023}}</ref> |
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|2012-2015<br>2017 |
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|''[[YouTube Rewind]]'' |
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|Himself |
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|Episode: "Rewind YouTube Style 2012"<br>Episode: "What Does 2013 Say?"<br>Episode: "Now Watch Me 2015"<br>Episode: "The Shape of 2017" |
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|<ref name="seedwell2012">{{Cite web |url=http://seedwell.com/blog/2012/12/seedwell-produces-rewind-youtube-style-2012-feat-psy-wote-and-star-studded-youtube-celebrity-cast/ |title=SeedwellProduces "Rewind YouTube Style 2012and Star-Studded YouTube Celebrity Cast |date=December 17, 2012 |website=Seedwell Blog |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160228012720/http://seedwell.com/blog/2012/12/seedwell-produces-rewind-youtube-style-2012-feat-psy-wote-and-star-studded-youtube-celebrity-cast/ |archive-date=February 28, 2016 |access-date=March 1, 2016}}</ref><br><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/youtube-rewind-watch-vloggers-team-up-to-recreate-a-year-of-viral-videos-9912888.html|title=YouTube Rewind: Vloggers team up to re-create a year of viral videos|first=Andrew|last=Griffin|website=The Independent|date=December 9, 2014|access-date=July 11, 2023}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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{{reflist}} |
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==External Links== |
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{{Commons category}} |
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*[https://www.facebook.com/smoshIanH/ Ian Hecox] on Facebook |
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*[https://www.instagram.com/ianhecox/ Ian Hecox] on Instagram |
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*[http://twitter.com/SmoshIan/ Ian Hecox] on Twitter (login required) |
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[[Category:1987 births]] |
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[[Category:21st-century American male actors]] |
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[[Category:American male actors]] |
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[[Category:American YouTubers]]}} |
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