William Haynes (comedian) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids William Haynes
Haynes at VidCon 2017
Personal information
Born	William Washington James Haynes (1993-10-02) October 2, 1993 (age 31) Oakland, California
Origin	Sacramento, California, U.S.
Occupation	Host YouTuber musician actor
YouTube information
Years active	2009–present
Subscriber and view counts updated as of February 24, 2020.

William Washington James Haynes (born October 2, 1993) is an American YouTube star, TV host, and rapper. He is known for his work on SourceFed and for hosting shows like People Be Like. William also has his own YouTube channel, WilliamHaynesTV, where he shares funny videos.

He co-hosted a podcast called She Didn't Text Back. In 2017, he became a host on Disney XD's The IGN Show. When he makes music, he uses the name Arsenio Silverstone.

About William Haynes

William Haynes was born in Oakland, California. He grew up in Richmond, California, which is in the San Francisco Bay Area. He went to John F. Kennedy High School in Richmond.

William's Career Journey

Early YouTube Videos

William started making short, funny videos in 2008. These videos often shared his thoughts on life. Many of his early videos talked about the 2008 election between Obama and McCain.

He often used humor to talk about being a "nerd." He would say he didn't always fit in with everyone else. William called his fans the "Nerdy Nation." He would always end his videos by saying, "Give peace a chance."

In 2012, he went to London to make videos about the 2012 Summer Olympics. He was part of a team called "Team Super Jackal Hawk Tiger Explosion!"

Working with SourceFed

Before William became a host for SourceFed, he worked as an editor. He helped create videos for The Philip DeFranco Show. William first appeared as a host on SourceFed in January 2014.

He was on many SourceFed shows, like TableTalk and The SourceFed Podcast. His most popular shows were People Be Like and Politics Be Like. People Be Like started in August 2014. It was first on the main SourceFed channel.

In 2015, People Be Like became its own channel. SourceFed announced it was closing on March 20, 2017. The last People Be Like video was posted on March 24, 2017.

She Didn't Text Back Podcast

In April 2015, William Haynes and Daren Vongirdner started a podcast. It was called She Didn't Text Back. They talked about relationships, comedy, and music. They also shared stories from their daily lives.

The two hosts would discuss their careers and life events. They also gave advice to fans who sent them questions. Sometimes, they would even do freestyle rapping. William also performed poetry or made up vocal sounds.

Daren Vongirdner is a musician known as DVG. They often talked about DVG's music and music in general. They also did live shows for She Didn't Text Back. These shows were recorded and released as podcasts.

The podcast stopped for a while after episode 56. The hosts said it was on a break for personal reasons. But She Didn't Text Back returned on August 28, 2017, for a second season. The original hosts came back, and they focused more on their own lives.

William also helped DVG with some of his music videos. These include "Past Due," "Flip A Switch," and "June 5th."

William's Music Career

On September 22, 2016, William released his first music collection. It was called Tunnel Vision. He released it on SoundCloud, iTunes, and Spotify. This project was a surprise to many fans. William had been working on it during the summer.

On February 21, 2017, he released his second music collection. It was called The Rise. This was also available on iTunes, SoundCloud, and Spotify. William later shared on his podcast and Twitter that his next music project would be different. He would release it under a new name, Arsenio.

William's Boxing Match

William Haynes has also stepped into the boxing ring. He participated in a special event called Creator Clash 2. This event featured many internet creators.