Zach King facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Zach King
King in 2013
Born	Zachary Michael King (1990-02-04) February 4, 1990 (age 35) Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Other names	Final Cut King
Alma mater	Biola University
Occupation	Internet personality
Years active	2008–present
Spouse(s)	Rachel Holm ​ (m. 2014)​
Children	3
Followers 82.3 million Likes 1.2 billion
Zach King YouTube information Subscribers 42.7 million Total views 21 billion Subscriber and view counts updated as of May 10, 2025.
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Zachary Michael King (born February 4, 1990) is an American internet personality from Los Angeles. He is famous for his "magic vines." These are short videos that are digitally edited. They make it look like he is doing real magic. He calls his videos "digital sleight of hand."

Zach started sharing videos on YouTube in 2008. In 2013, he began posting videos on Vine. Vine was a platform for short, six-second looping clips. King posted his first video to TikTok (then called musical.ly) in 2016. As of March 2025, he has over 80 million followers on TikTok.

In 2010, King won a contest for a Hewlett-Packard commercial. This earned him a trip to the London Film Festival. In 2013, YouTube chose him for their NextUp Creators program. This program helps young video makers. In 2015, King and his wife, Rachel Holm, were on the TV show The Amazing Race. They finished in sixth place.

According to Insider, Zach King was TikTok's 5th most followed creator on August 4, 2021.

Early Life and Education

Zach King was born and grew up in Portland, Oregon. He made his first film when he was seven years old. He used a home video camera. When he was fourteen, he bought more video equipment. This included a Mac computer, cameras, and a tripod. He then started making and editing his own videos.

He studied Film and Music at Biola University. He also had a minor in Worship. He graduated in December 2012.

Zach King's Career

Early Videos and YouTube

In 2008, King started his website, FinalCutKing.com. He offered tips for using the video editing software Final Cut Pro. He also used his YouTube channel to teach visual effects. He sold training lessons to help pay for college.

In 2011, he posted a video called Jedi Kittens on YouTube. He made it with a college friend. The video showed two kittens fighting with lightsabers. It got over a million views in just three days. As of March 2025, it has over 25 million views. A second video, Jedi Kittens Strike Back, got over 10 million views. A third video, Jedi Kittens – The Force Awakens, has over 28 million views.

King receiving his Golden Poop Award

In May 2013, YouTube named him one of the 25 most promising young filmmakers in America. YouTube gave King $35,000 and a trip to New York City. This was part of their Next Up Creators contest. As of May 2025, his YouTube channel has 42 million subscribers. His 775 videos have 21.4 billion views.

King also posted a short video on YouTube Shorts. This video gained over 1.2 billion views.

Vine Videos

King joined Vine on September 9, 2013. He decided to make one Vine video every day for a month. His first few Vines were very popular. So, he kept making and posting new ones.

He appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on January 29, 2014. He made several Vines with the show's team. King used to make Vine videos for a living. He worked from his garage. He has said he would like to direct feature films in the future. He prefers action-adventure movies.

Many news outlets have featured King's Vine videos. People have said his videos are "pure magic" or "very clever editing."

TikTok Success

King posted his first video to TikTok on February 28, 2016. TikTok was known as Musical.ly at that time. As of November 2024, he has over 82.3 million followers. This makes him the third most followed user on TikTok.

On December 9, 2019, King uploaded a video called "Zach Kings Magic Broomstick." This video received an estimated 2 billion views. It was the most viewed video on TikTok that day. On December 1, 2022, Guinness World Records recognized this video. It became the most viewed video on TikTok with 2.2 billion views.

King filmed most of his videos by himself during the COVID-19 pandemic. He has a team of 25 people who help him. They help write and produce his video content. His videos can take up to two weeks to make. Their goal is to create two new videos each week.

Writing Books

Zach King started writing books in 2016. He has two different series of children's books. Three books are about the game Minecraft. He also wrote a trilogy of books about his own life in a fantasy style.

King's first book, My Minecraft Escapades, was published on January 21, 2016. His second book, Minecraft Mathematicians, came out on March 19, 2016. His third Minecraft book, A Minecraft Wish Granted, was published on April 10, 2016.

Then, King started writing about his own life. He released three books in his "Magic Life" trilogy. This is a fantasy story series about his life. It shows how events in his life shaped his view of magic. Each of the three books has a special app. You can download the app to interact with the book.

The first book in the Magic Life Series was "Zach King: My Magical Life." It was published on September 16, 2017. The second book, "Zach King: The Magical Mix-Up," came out on May 1, 2018. King finished the trilogy with the book "Zach King: Mirror Magic."

Personal Life

When King was seven, his family became Christian. He says this was one of the "greatest things" in his life. He is a strong Christian. He tries to read parts of the Bible every morning. He also talks about his faith and includes it in his videos. King went to Biola University, which is a Christian university. He has led youth groups at Christian camps.

King asked his girlfriend, Rachel Holm, to marry him. He pretended it was a video ad for one of her brands. They got married in 2014. In 2016, they competed on The Amazing Race 28 and finished in 6th place.

Both King and his wife have adopted siblings. This inspired Rachel to work with adoption and foster care. The couple has fostered a few children. They also have an adopted son named Mason and a biological son named Liam. In 2023, they announced on YouTube that they had another baby, a girl named Emerson.

Film and Television Roles

Awards and Honors

• 2009 – First place in student film festival for HP advertisement
• 2009 – Critic's Choice Award at Bridgestone Tires's Safety Scholars Teen Driver Video Contest
• 2010 – First place London Film Festival: Heartbrand Ad
• 2010 – Bridgestone Safety Scholar Winner
• 2012 – Vidcon Golden Poop Award
• 2013 – YouTube's NextUp Creators Contest
• 2016 – Shorty Award for Best Vine Artist
• 2023 – Streamy Award for Visual and Special Effects

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In Spanish: Zach King para niños