Harrison Houde

Harrison Houde

Harrison Houde (left) featured on BuckFactor with Michael Buckley aka BuckHollywood on YouTube (right) on the main stage at VidCon 2012
Born (1996-03-26) March 26, 1996
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Occupation Actor, musician, YouTuber
Years active 2008–present
Website http://www.HarrisonHoude.ca

Harrison Houde (born March 26, 1996) is a Canadian actor, YouTuber, and musician currently best known for his role as Bowie Sherman on the Canadian show Some Assembly Required. His first acting role was "Darren Walsh" in the 2010 American film Diary of a Wimpy Kid. In the YouTube community, he's well known for his comedic sketches, vlogs, music video parodies, and pranks.

Early life

Houde was born on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. At a very young age he showed a great interest in music and performing in general. He always loved being the center of attention and making people laugh. He started to play piano then drums and finally keytar at age 16. While doing this he developed an interest in acting while making YouTube videos. All of this has led Harrison toward his professional career in the film and music industries.

Music

When he was only 4 years old, he began playing the piano and subsequently had his first recital. He discovered that he had an ear for music. He had always wanted to learn to play multiple instruments and understand music theory to improve his musical abilities. He begged his parents to allow him to play guitar and drums. After years of practice and dedication, they surprised him with his very own drum kit on Christmas when he was 12. His talent as a musician has grown, and he now composes/writes original scores which have aired on TV,[1] as well as in his YouTube videos, and short films. His now plays a variety of synth lead, keys, drums, percussion, and instruments alike.

Acting

In 2009, he attended John Robert Powers (School) in Vancouver and studied acting for three years before beginning to audition for parts. Harrison started acting in local theatre and school plays, as well as in his own YouTube videos. Not long after auditioning for different parts, he landed his first role in Diary of a Wimpy Kid in 2010. He was nominated and won a Joey Award for his work in Some Assembly Required on November 16, 2014, under the category Best Young Actor age 10-19 or younger in a TV Series Comedy/Action Leading Role.[2]

Television

In early 2010, Harrison began hosting a television show called Finding Stuff Out produced by Apartment 11 Productions.[3] In this award nominated educational TV program he teaches young viewers about life and science. It currently airs on TVOKids, Discovery Kids and most recently on Knowledge Network BC.

On January 6, 2014, he joined the cast of the brand new Canadian sitcom Some Assembly Required, which premiered on the YTV Channel.[4][5] Harrison plays "Bowie" Jarvis' best friend at a toy company.

YouTube

Houde began making comedy sketches, creative music videos, and a variety of other YouTube videos in January 2008. Only weeks after attending VidCon 2010, his audience grew dramatically and he was finally accepted into the YouTube partnership program mid-2010.
In addition, thanks to the success of his most recognizable character "Corndog Cheesefingers", as of March 11, 2014, he has 12,000 Subscribers[6] to his main channel alone.

In early 2013 Harrison signed with the YouTube network the Collective Digital Studios based in Beverly Hills, CA.

His most notable achievements in the YouTube community to date have been attending VidCon as a guest panelist in 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2014; being featured twice on iJustine, on WhatTheBuckShow, and being in a MakeMeBad35 video. As well he has collaborated with many YouTube personalities such as MakeMeBad35, WinterSpringPro (Joey Graceffa, Brittany Joyal), SteveGreeneComedy (Catt Lauer Interview), among others.

Filmography

References

  1. ↑ "Finding Stuff Out – Power of TV To Educate (Vancouver Article)". Times Colonist. July 2, 2013. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Joey Awards 2014". November 16, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Canadian Screen Awards (Nominated)". Apartment 11 Productions. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Some Assembly Production".
  5. ↑ "Pqbnews Interview". Entertainment. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Harrison's (Main) YouTube Channel". Retrieved July 31, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Interview with the Host Of "FSO". The Magazine – Canada. January 23, 2012. Retrieved August 5, 2013.

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