Brandon Rogers (actor) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Brandon Rogers
|
|
|---|---|
Rogers in 2024
|
|
| Born |
Brandon George Rogers
August 3, 1988 Livermore, California, U.S.
|
| Occupation |
|
| Known for |
|
| YouTube information | |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Genre |
|
| Subscribers | 7.05 million |
| Total views | 1.5 billion |
| Associated acts | Kornbread Jeté |
| Subscriber and view counts updated as of January 18, 2025. | |
Brandon George Rogers (born August 3, 1988) is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. He is also a very popular YouTuber. He creates and plays many different characters on his YouTube channel. Brandon is also a writer for the animated web series Helluva Boss. In this show, he voices the main character, Blitzo.
Contents
Brandon Rogers' Career Journey
How Brandon Started Making Videos
Brandon Rogers began making videos while working at a law firm in Los Angeles. His job was to create documentaries about people involved in legal cases. He worked with Gabriel Gonzales, who filmed these videos.
Soon, Brandon had a fun idea. He wanted to make funny versions of these documentaries. So, on January 7, 2006, he started his own YouTube channel called "HotBananaStud."
Becoming Famous Online
Brandon first became widely known around 2015. This happened when short, six-second clips of his videos were shared on a popular app called Vine. These clips quickly went viral, meaning they were watched by many, many people.
One of his viral clips was even shown on Fine Brothers Entertainment's React series. This helped more people discover Brandon as the original creator. After this, he became very famous online.
Creating Web Shows and Winning Awards
In 2016, a company called Super Deluxe offered to help Brandon create his own show. This show was called Magic Funhouse!. It was available on a streaming service called Fullscreen. Magic Funhouse! became the most-watched original show on that service.
The show was even nominated for an award at the 7th Annual Streamy Awards. In 2017, Brandon was recognized as a "New Face: Creator" at the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival. He also won awards for his web series Blame the Hero at the 9th Annual Streamy Awards. These awards were for "Scripted Series" and "Acting."
In 2018, Brandon was a finalist for the "Best Youtube Comedian" award at the 10th Shorty Awards. He also worked with Comedy Central in 2019. For a week, he took over their social media pages as part of a special program.
Brandon Rogers' Life
Brandon Rogers grew up in Livermore, California. His family has roots from Portugal, the Philippines, Scotland, and Spain. His mother works as an accountant, and his father works for a company called Cisco. Brandon has two younger brothers or sisters.
Brandon Rogers' Work in Film and TV
Brandon Rogers has worked on many different projects. He often acts, writes, and directs his own shows. Here are some of his notable works:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–present | Grandpa | Grandpa (main role) and various roles | Also writer and director |
| 2009–2012 | Theater Class | Alex Rimmer | Also writer and director |
| 2013 | Neighborhood Patrol | Louis Boyd | Also director, writer, and producer |
| 2016 | A Day at the Park (MILLION SUBSCRIBER SPECIAL!) | Mother (main role) and various roles | Also creator, director, writer and producer |
| 2016–2017 | Magic Funhouse! | Arlo Dittman | Also creator, director, writer and producer |
| 2017–2018 | Stuff & Sam! | Sam (main role) and various roles | Also co-writer and director |
| 2019 | Blame the Hero | Blame (main role) and various roles | Also creator |
| 2019–present | Helluva Boss | Blitzo and other roles (voices) | Actor and co-writer |
| 2020 | Blood & Makeup | Eddie Oswald and other roles | Also co-writer, director, and editor |
| 2021 | The Mismatched | Cupid | Actor |
| 2021–2022 | Normal British Series | Adrian/Lord Mingeworthy (and various others) | Also creator |
| 2023 | BRYCE | Bryce Tankthrust (main role) and various roles | Also co-writer and director |
| 2024 | Hazbin Hotel | Katie Killjoy (voice) | Actor |
| Bosco | Carlos | Actor | |
| Class Acts | Alex Rimmer | Also co-writer |
Awards and Nominations
Brandon Rogers has won several awards for his creative work. Here are some of the awards he has received or been nominated for:
| Year | Organization | Award | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Streamy Awards | Costume Design | Magic Funhouse!
(with Kimberly Rice and Jonathan Hinman) |
Won |
| 2018 | Best YouTube Comedian | Himself | Nominated | |
| Comedy | Won | |||
| Costume Design | Magic Funhouse! | Nominated | ||
| 2019 | Scripted Series | Blame the Hero | Won | |
| Acting | Won | |||
| Costume Design | Nominated | |||
| Directing | Nominated | |||
| 2022 | Writing | Himself | Won | |
| Editing | Nominated | |||
| Scripted Series | Normal British Series | Nominated | ||
| 2023 | Scripted Series | BRYCE | Won | |
| Show of the Year | Nominated |
