King Bach facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
King Bach
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Andrew Byron Bachelor
June 26, 1988 |
| Education | Florida State University (BS) |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
Andrew Byron Bachelor (born June 26, 1988), known as King Bach, is a funny Canadian-American Internet comedian and actor. He became very famous on a video app called Vine. He was the most-followed person on Vine, with 16.2 million followers!
King Bach also has a huge following on TikTok, with over 28 million followers. His YouTube channel has more than 3.5 million subscribers. He is known for his roles in movies like Meet the Blacks, Fifty Shades of Black, When We First Met, and To All the Boys I've Loved Before. He also starred in the horror-comedy films The Babysitter and The Babysitter: Killer Queen.
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Early Life and School
King Bach was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. His parents, Ingrid Mourice and Byron Bachelor, were accountants from Jamaica. When he was two years old, his family moved to the United States, and he grew up in West Palm Beach, Florida.
He went to Coral Springs Charter School for middle and high school. After graduating, he attended Florida State University. There, he was part of a comedy group called 30in60. He also competed in the high jump for the university. In 2010, he earned a degree in business management. He later studied acting at The Groundlings in Los Angeles.
King Bach's Career
King Bach became a huge star on Vine, an app where people shared short videos. He had 16.2 million followers and his videos were watched over 6.1 billion times! He was the most-followed person on Vine by March 2015. Even though Vine is gone now, he is still very popular on his YouTube channel, BachelorsPadTv.
His fame on Vine helped him get acting roles. He appeared in TV shows like House of Lies, Wild 'n Out, The Mindy Project, and Black Jesus. He also acted in the comedy movie Fifty Shades of Black. King Bach even hosted a special episode of the prank show Punk'd.
He started making Vine videos on April 19, 2013. He also appeared in funny music video parodies by Bart Baker. In these parodies, he played famous singers like Big Sean and Pharrell Williams.
King Bach starred in the horror film The Babysitter and its sequel, The Babysitter: Killer Queen. He has also released his own music. His first album, "Medicine," came out in 2019. He has released several songs, including "See Me Now" in 2021. In 2023, he was in the music video for "TRUCK BED" by country singer HARDY.
Movies and TV Shows
King Bach has been in many movies and TV shows. Here are some of them:
Film Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2015 | We Are Your Friends | Himself | Cameo |
| 2016 | Fifty Shades of Black | Jesse | |
| Meet the Blacks | Freezee | ||
| 2017 | Grow House | Andy | |
| Shot Caller | Tony | Uncredited cameo | |
| The Babysitter | John | ||
| Where's the Money | Del Goodlow | Executive producer | |
| Angry Angel | Leonard | ||
| 2018 | When We First Met | Max | |
| Game Over, Man! | Hotel guest | Cameo | |
| To All the Boys I've Loved Before | Greg | ||
| 2019 | Rim of the World | Logan | |
| Airplane Mode | Himself | ||
| 2020 | Coffee & Kareem | Rodney | |
| The ...-It List | Jasper Zim | ||
| Greenland | Colin | ||
| The Babysitter: Killer Queen | John | ||
| Holidate | Neil | ||
| Love, Weddings & Other Disasters | Captain Ritchie | ||
| 2021 | The House Next Door: Meet the Blacks 2 | Freezee | |
| Vacation Friends | Gabe | ||
| National Champions | Taylor Sheridan | ||
| 2023 | Fear | Benny | |
| Family Switch | Glen | ||
| Float | Jesse | ||
| In Deep | N/A | Director; won Best Action Film | |
| TBA | Legend of the White Dragon | U.R.I. | Post-production |
Television Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2012 | House of Lies | Chris | 4 episodes |
| 2014–2015 | Wild 'n Out | Himself | 18 episodes |
| The Mindy Project | Dr. T.J. Gigak | 5 episodes | |
| Black Jesus | Trayvon | 21 episodes | |
| 2015 | Key & Peele | Buddy #1 | Episode: "MC Mom" |
| The Soul Man | Travis Fontana | Episode: "Oh Snow You Didn't" | |
| Punk'd | Himself | Co-host | |
| Resident Advisors | Sam Parker | 7 episodes | |
| 2016 | TripTank | Various voices | Episode: "The D.O.N.G." |
| Easy | Andrew | Episode: "Art and Life" | |
| 2017 | Workaholics | Colt | Episode: "Trainees' Day" |
| Angie Tribeca | Aaron McLaren | Episode: "Brockman Turner Overdrive" | |
| Dead House | Frank Shabazz | Episode: "Human Lives Matter" Writer, director, executive producer: 6 episodes |
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| 2020 | The Walking Dead | Bailey | Episode: "What We Become" |
| The Real Bros of Simi Valley | Himself | Episode: "Back in High School" | |
| Home Movie: The Princess Bride | Vizzini | Episode: "Chapter Four: Battle of the Wits" | |
| Sneakerheads | Bobby | 6 episodes | |
| 2021 | Creepshow | Jackson | Episode: "Familiar" |
| 2022 | Black-ish | Isaiah | Episode: "Hoop Dreams" |
| 2023 | Dhar Mann | Peter | Episode: "Spider-Man Fights Bullies Inside School ft. King Bach" |
| 2024 | The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live | Bailey | Episode: "Gone" |
Video Games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2018 | Madden NFL 19 | Tito Flavors | Longshot: Homecoming Mode |
See also
In Spanish: King Bach para niños
