Nash Grier facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Nash Grier
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![]() Grier in 2015
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Born | Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S.
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December 28, 1997
Education | Davidson Day School |
Known for | Vine videos |
Spouse(s) |
Taylor Giavasis
(m. 2024) |
Children | 2 |
Nash Grier (born December 28, 1997) is a famous American internet celebrity. He became well-known for his short online videos on a service called Vine. This was in early 2013. By 2015, Nash was one of the most popular people on Vine.
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Early Life and Family
Hamilton Nash Grier was born and grew up in North Carolina. His parents are Elizabeth Floyd and Chad Grier. His father, Chad, is now one of his managers.
Nash is the second oldest of his siblings. He has an older brother, Will Grier, who plays football. His younger brother, Hayes, also made videos on Vine. Nash also has a younger half-sister named Skylynn.
When Nash was a freshman at Davidson Day School, a new app came out. It was called Vine. Vine was a social media app. It let people share short, looping videos, only six seconds long. Nash started making funny videos for his friends. Soon, many more people began watching his videos.
Becoming an Internet Star
Nash Grier started making short videos on the Vine app in 2013. One of his first videos became very popular. After that, he quickly gained thousands of followers.
Nash has said he taught himself how to edit videos. His videos might look spontaneous, but they were carefully planned. He would film clips many times. Sometimes, he spent hours editing them.
Because he was so popular, big companies paid Nash a lot of money. They wanted him to show their products in his Vine videos. He even appeared on TV shows like Good Morning America and The View.
Magcon and DigiFest Tours
As Nash's fame grew, he joined a group called Magcon. This group started in October 2013. Magcon was like a boy band, but without the music. Nash was in the group with his brother Hayes. Other Vine stars like Cameron Dallas and Shawn Mendes were also part of it.
Magcon held events where fans could meet the internet celebrities. Thousands of fans came to these shows. They loved meeting the stars they followed online.
In April 2014, the Magcon group broke up. This happened because of disagreements among their managers. After the group split, Nash moved to Los Angeles. He moved with Cameron Dallas to focus more on his career.
That summer, Nash joined DigiFest. This was another "social media tour." Thousands of fans attended these events. The internet stars performed comedy and dance. They also answered questions and took pictures with their fans.
Other Projects and Acting
Nash Grier and his team have released mobile games. These include Cash Dash and Challenged. He also has his own website. Fans can buy his merchandise there.
Nash also helped design a clothing line. It is called "UnitedXXVI" for the store Aéropostale. He worked on this line with Cameron Dallas and his younger brother Hayes.
Nash's first main acting role was in a movie called The Outfield. It came out on November 10, 2015. He also directed a music video for singer Bera. The video was for the song "I Look Good On You." It was released on Nash's YouTube channel. In 2017, Nash appeared in the movie You Get Me with Bella Thorne.
Personal Life
Nash Grier is married to Taylor Giavasis. They have been together since 2015. The couple has two children.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2014 | "Mmm Yeah" by Austin Mahone | Himself | Lyric video |
2014 | "Work For It" by Poo Bear | Himself | Music video |
2014 | "Blank Space Parody" by Bart Baker | Taylor Swift's boyfriend | Featured in video |
2014 | "Anaconda Parody" by Bart Baker | Safari Dude | Featured in video |
2015 | "I Look Good On You" by Bera | Himself | Featured in video as well as directed |
2015 | The Outfield | Jack Sanders | premiered November 10, 2015 |
2016 | The Deleted | Ryder | TV series |
2017 | You Get Me | Gil | Netflix Film |
2019 | Scream | Tommy "TJ" Jenkins | TV series; guest cast |
See also
In Spanish: Nash Grier para niños