Anthony Padilla
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Born | Daniel Anthony Padilla September 16, 1987 Sacramento, California, U.S. | |||||||||
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Years active | 2005–present | |||||||||
Subscribers | 7.61 million[1] | |||||||||
Total views | 1.19 billion[1] | |||||||||
Associated acts | Smosh | |||||||||
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Last updated: April 5, 2023 |
Daniel Anthony Padilla (
Padilla made his film debut in Smosh: The Movie in 2015 and had a voice role in The Angry Birds Movie (2016) and its 2019 sequel.
Early life
Daniel Anthony Padilla[2] was born on September 16, 1987, in Sacramento, California and is a native of Carmichael, California.[3][4] His father is of Filipino and Spanish descent and his mother is German. His parents separated when he was two, and he was raised mostly by his mother alongside his two younger half-brothers. As his mother has severe agoraphobia, she was unable to work or even leave the family home, resulting in the family surviving off food stamps; Padilla took on a great deal of responsibility from an early age, especially after his grandmother, who was the primary caretaker of the family, died.[5] He graduated from Del Campo High School[6] and attended American River College for two years before dropping out due to Smosh's success.[7]
Career
Smosh
In 2002, Padilla registered smosh.com, where he posted
One of Smosh's earliest videos, "Pokémon Theme Music Video," was released on November 28, 2005. It followed the same style as their other earlier videos, with the duo lip-synching the
Leaving Smosh
Smosh was acquired by
Reunion and Owning Smosh
Alongside Hecox, Padilla announced on June 20, 2023, that the duo had bought a majority stake in Smosh from Mythical Entertainment and would be rebooting the main channel to create their own sketches, similar to those in the early years of the channel. In an interview with Variety regarding the acquisition, Padilla expressed his desire to "return to [their] roots" by owning the company so that they "[could] really take Smosh in any creative direction".[15]
Outside Smosh
Since his initial departure from Smosh in 2017, Padilla has found continued success on his personal YouTube channel. He created a series of videos titled I Spent a Day With..., interviewing people in particular fandoms.
In 2020, Padilla founded Pressalike Productions to develop and create a slate of unscripted content. The company currently produces the I Spent a Day With... series.[21]
Filmography
Film
Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2015 | Smosh: The Movie | Himself | also executive producer | [22] |
2016 | ||||
The Angry Birds Movie | Hal | Voice | [23] | |
Hal and Bubbles | Hal | Voice; short film | ||
Hedgehogs | Bobby | Voice | [24] | |
Ghostmates | Charlie | also executive producer | [25] | |
2019 | The Angry Birds Movie 2 | Hal | Voice | [26] |
2020 | You Monster | Ashton Kennedy | Short film |
Television
Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2015 | Ridiculousness | Himself | Episode: "Smosh" | [27] |
2016 | Scare PewDiePie | Himself | Episode: "Naughty Pie" | [27] |
2016 | Chelsea | Himself | [28] | |
2018 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Himself | Episode: "Social Media Kings Into Queens" | [29][30] |
Web
Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2005–2017 2023–present |
Smosh | Himself, various characters |
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2010–2012 | Annoying Orange | Banana 1 | Episode: "The Exploding Orange" Episode: "Annoying Orange Comedy Roast!" |
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2013 | Ray William Johnson | Himself | Episode: "RWJ vs Smosh" | [31] |
2016 | Part Timers | Anton | Main role | [32] |
2012–2015 2017 |
YouTube Rewind | Himself | Episode: "Rewind YouTube Style 2012" Episode: "What Does 2013 Say?" Episode: "Turn Down for 2014" Episode: "Now Watch Me 2015" Episode: "The Shape of 2017" |
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References
- ^ a b "About AnthonyPadilla". YouTube.
- OCLC 1110676050. Archivedfrom the original on June 26, 2023. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
Original content was also offered by Smosh, [...], officially known as [...] and Daniel Anthony Padilla.
- ^ Sacramento News & Review. Archivedfrom the original on June 7, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
- OCLC 1029352544. Archivedfrom the original on June 26, 2023. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
...Anthony Padilla (born September 16, 1987 also in Sacramento).
- ^ a b DRAW MY LIFE - Anthony Padilla (2016), archived from the original on August 12, 2023, retrieved August 12, 2023
- ^ "SMOSH turns sketch comedy into cash". news10.net. April 8, 2014. Archived from the original on April 8, 2014. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
- ^ Kelly, Cynsere. "10 famous ARC alumni". The American River Current. Archived from the original on April 13, 2024. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
- ^ "Smosh: YouTube Gods and Unlikely Online Video Superstars". Streaming Media Magazine. October 4, 2012. Archived from the original on July 21, 2022. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
- ^ a b Spangler, Todd (June 14, 2017). "Anthony Padilla on Why He Left Smosh: 'I Haven't Been as Creatively Excited Recently'". Variety. Archived from the original on May 17, 2022. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
- ^ Padilla, Anthony. "Why I Left Smosh". Archived from the original on July 21, 2022. Retrieved July 21, 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b Lockett, Dee (June 14, 2017). "Anthony Padilla Just Left YouTube Comedy Duo Smosh to Go Solo". Vulture. Archived from the original on February 14, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
- ^ Spangler, Todd (June 14, 2017). "Smosh Co-Founder Anthony Padilla Is Leaving the YouTube Comedy Group". Variety. Archived from the original on April 13, 2024. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
- ^ Weiss, Geoff (November 8, 2018). "Smosh Co-Founder Anthony Padilla Shares Why He Departed "Evil and Shady" Defy Media After Sudden Shutdown". Tubefilter. Archived from the original on March 27, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
- ^ Smosh Acquired by Rhett & Link's Mythical Entertainment Archived November 12, 2020, at the Wayback Machine Variety. February 22, 2019. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
- ^ Spangler, Todd (June 20, 2023). "Smosh Co-Founders Anthony Padilla, Ian Hecox Reunite to Acquire Comedy Brand From Rhett & Link (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on June 20, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- ^ Insider. Archivedfrom the original on April 13, 2024. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
- ^ a b Bender, Brittany (April 10, 2022). "Anthony Padilla Is The Best Interviewer Working Today & Here's Why". Bleeding Cool. Archived from the original on February 9, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
- ^ a b Grayson, Nathan (November 10, 2022). "We spent a day with Anthony Padilla, YouTube's interview king". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on November 11, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
- Kotaku Australia. Archivedfrom the original on February 14, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
- ^ Weiss, Geoff (June 24, 2021). "Here's Why YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki Says She Follows Platform Drama". Tubefilter. Archived from the original on August 13, 2022. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
- ^ Spangler, Todd (December 14, 2020). "Smosh Co-Founder Anthony Padilla Launches Production Company, Sets Premiere of First Documentary Film (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on June 20, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
- ^ Gutelle, Sam (April 16, 2015). "'Smosh: The Movie' To Arrive On July 23rd At VidCon". Tubefilter. Archived from the original on April 22, 2015. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ McNary, Dave (October 1, 2014). "'Angry Birds' Movie Casts Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Peter Dinklage, Maya Rudolph". Variety. Archived from the original on August 20, 2016. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
- ^ Weiss, Geoff (December 18, 2017). "Anthony Padilla, Jenn McAllister Lend Voices To Lionsgate's 'Hedgehogs' Film". Tubefilter. Archived from the original on June 1, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ Solsman, Joan (December 4, 2016). "Smosh's 'Ghostmates' is dead serious about storytelling". CNET. Archived from the original on March 19, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ Noble, Alex (August 16, 2019). "'The Angry Birds Movie 2': Meet the Voices Behind Each Animated Performer". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 26, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ a b "Anthony Padilla". TV Guide. Archived from the original on March 26, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ Nededog, Jethro (September 29, 2016). "We spent a day with Chelsea Handler on the set of her Netflix talk show — here's your behind-the-scenes look". Insider. Archived from the original on March 19, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ Nolfi, Joey (May 24, 2018). "RuPaul's Drag Race star Kameron Michaels awkwardly explains 'hyper-feminine' drag to a straight man". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on March 31, 2019. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ Gutelle, Sam (May 22, 2018). "YouTube Stars Anthony Padilla, Kingsleyyy, Tyler Oakley To Receive Makeovers On 'RuPaul's Drag Race'". Tubefilter. Archived from the original on May 7, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ Cohen, Joshua (January 16, 2013). "#1, #2 YouTubers Smosh, Ray William Johnson Collab In Funny Video". Tubefilter. Archived from the original on April 2, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ Spangler, Todd (November 5, 2015). "YouTube's Smosh Guys to Star in 'Part Timers' Scripted Comedy". Variety. Archived from the original on December 12, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ Griffin, Andrew (December 9, 2014). "YouTube Rewind: Vloggers team up to re-create a year of viral videos". The Independent. Archived from the original on July 11, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
External links
- Media related to Anthony Padilla at Wikimedia Commons
- Anthony Padilla at IMDb