David Dobrik facts for kids

Quick facts for kids David Dobrik
Dobrik on America's Most Musical Family in 2019
Personal information
Born	Dávid Julián Dobrík (1996-07-23) July 23, 1996 (age 28) Košice, Slovakia
Education	Vernon Hills High School
Occupation	YouTuber podcaster
Spouse(s)	Lorraine Nash ​ ​ (m. 2019; div. 2019)​
YouTube information
Years active	2013–2022, 2025-present
Genre	Comedy
Subscribers	17.5 million (David Dobrik) 7.94 million (David Dobrik Too) 1.57 million (VIEWS)
Total views	7.24 billion (David Dobrik) 983 million (David Dobrik Too) 45.8 million (VIEWS)
Network	Collab
Associated acts	Jason Nash Josh Peck Liza Koshy Jeff Wittek Casey Neistat
Subscriber and view counts updated as of March 30, 2022.

Dávid Julián Dobrík (born July 23, 1996) is a popular Internet personality, YouTuber, and vlogger. He first became famous on a video app called Vine. Later, in 2015, he started making videos for YouTube. In 2019, he helped create a photography app called Dispo. David came to the United States when he was a child. He later got special protection to stay in the country, and eventually, he received a green card to live there permanently.

David Dobrik is known for leading a group of friends called The Vlog Squad. This group often appears in his fun and exciting vlogs. As of July 2022, David's main YouTube channel had 19 million subscribers. It also had over 7 billion views! In 2019, his channel was the fifth most-watched creator channel on YouTube.

Besides making internet videos, David has also done other cool things. He was a voice actor in The Angry Birds Movie 2. He was also a judge on the Nickelodeon TV show America's Most Musical Family. He even hosted a SpongeBob SquarePants special and a reality TV show called Dodgeball Thunderdome on Discovery Channel.

David Dobrik's Early Life

David Dobrik was born on July 23, 1996, in Košice, Slovakia. When he was six years old, his family moved to Vernon Hills, Illinois, in the United States. He went to Vernon Hills High School. There, he played tennis and was very good at it. He even won third place in a big doubles tennis tournament in 2014. After finishing high school, he moved to Los Angeles. He wanted to focus on his career making videos for Vine.

David Dobrik's Career Journey

Starting on Vine and YouTube (2013–2016)

David Dobrik uploaded his first video to Vine in 2013. He worked with other popular Vine creators. Some of these were Liza Koshy, Gabbie Hanna, and Jason Nash. Before starting his own YouTube channel, David was part of a YouTube group called Second Class. In 2015, he launched his own YouTube channel, named after himself.

In August 2016, David started a second channel called David Dobrik Too. On this channel, he shares funny blooper videos. He also posts challenge videos and special sponsored content.

Growing on YouTube (2017–2022)

Dobrik being interviewed on the ADHD Podcast in 2018

David Dobrik gained many fans because of his energetic videos. These videos often include pranks and inside jokes. They also feature cute animals, other internet stars, and even celebrities. He used to post videos three times a week, and now he posts two times a week.

In December 2018, YouTube gave David a Diamond Play Button. This award is for channels that reach over 10 million subscribers. Paper magazine also named him one of the "10 Social Media Personalities Making the Most Noise" in 2018.

Dobrik at the 2019 Kids' Choice Awards

In July 2019, W magazine featured David. They noted how he started a trend of using separate Instagram accounts. These accounts were just for photos taken with film or disposable cameras.

In August 2019, Variety magazine included David on their "Power of Young Hollywood" list. In the same month, David co-hosted the 2019 Teen Choice Awards with Lucy Hale. He also won the award for Choice Male Web Star.

In October 2019, a survey found David to be the most popular media personality among teenagers. This survey was done by Piper Jaffray & Co.. That same month, David was a presenter at the American Music Awards of 2019. He was also a guest judge on the TV show Chopped Junior.

In December 2019, David was recognized in YouTube Rewind 2019. He was the fifth most-viewed creator on the platform that year. His videos had 2.4 billion views! Also that month, a video of David's on TikTok became the Number 1 Top Viral Video of 2019. It showed a huge elephant's toothpaste experiment.

David also appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. This was his first time on a late-night TV show. He talked about what inspired his viral videos. He also shared how he first met Justin Bieber.

In April 2020, David was again ranked the most popular media personality among teenagers. This was the second time in a row.

In August 2020, David was one of the first people to receive money from TikTok's Creator Fund. TikTok recognized his ability to be himself and bring joy to people. David also became the host of a reality TV show on the Discovery Channel. It was called Dodgeball Thunderdome. He also joined Twitch to start his own live streaming channel.

In September 2021, David signed a deal with Discovery+. He started a travel series called Discovering David Dobrik. It began streaming in November 2021.

David's Vlogging Style

In a 2019 article, The Verge described David's vlogs. They said to "Think of it like Friends, but for vloggers." David created a new style of vlogging. His videos have music, a group of friends who appear often, and his own laughter. His editing style is fast-paced, like the old Vine videos. This style has inspired many other creators on YouTube.

The Vlog Squad

David's vlogs feature a group of friends called "The Vlog Squad." Since they are a real friend group, the members can change. Some common members include Jason Nash, Natalie Mariduena, Josh Peck, Zane Hijazi, and Heath Hussar. Other friends like Mariah Amato, Scotty Sire, and Matt King are also often part of the group.

David has said that the Vlog Squad helps him a lot. He mentioned that he has many friends who help him every day with his videos.

Other Cool Projects

In 2019, David became a judge on a musical competition show. It was on Nickelodeon and called America's Most Musical Family. He judged alongside singers Ciara and Debbie Gibson.

In January 2020, David launched a mobile camera app called Dispo. The app quickly became very popular. It was even at the top of Apple's App Store for a short time.

In October 2020, David launched his own perfume brand. It was called David's Perfume. He also worked with HeadCount to help people register to vote. They gave away five Tesla cars to encourage voter registration. This project helped over 300,000 people register to vote! That same month, David was a presenter at the American Music Awards of 2020.

In December 2020, David was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list. This list highlights successful young people. Forbes also named him one of the highest-paid YouTube stars of 2020. He also co-hosted a special year-end show called "Peace Out 2020" on Facebook Watch.

In January 2021, Spotify asked David to narrate Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. This was part of a project to add more audiobooks to their platform.

In November 2022, David opened a pizza restaurant in Los Angeles. It's called Doughbrik's Pizza. He has plans to create a reality TV show about the people who work there.

David's Podcast

David Dobrik hosts a podcast called Views with David Dobrik & Jason Nash. He hosts it with his friend Jason Nash. The first episode came out on May 15, 2017. It quickly became very popular, reaching second place on the iTunes podcast chart. As of June 2021, they had released 199 episodes.

In September 2018, David started a third YouTube channel called Views Podcast. On this channel, he posts the video version of his podcast. The Verge praised David for successfully bringing podcasts to YouTube.

David Dobrik's Personal Life

David has three younger brothers and sisters. He was born in Slovakia and came to the United States as a child. For a while, he had special protection to stay in the country. But in September 2021, David shared that he had received his green card. This means he can now travel outside the United States. He also speaks Slovak, his first language. He understands Hungarian because his mother is Hungarian.

David dated fellow YouTube star Liza Koshy from late 2015 to early 2018. They announced their breakup in June 2018. On May 15, 2019, David legally married Lorraine Nash. She is Jason Nash's mother. This was a funny bit for one of his vlogs. They ended their marriage after just one month. David officially divorced her in November 2019.

David Dobrik's Film and TV Appearances

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