Jake Paul
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| Born |
Jake Joseph Paul[1] 1996/1997 (age 19–20)[1] Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.[1][2] | ||||||||
| Residence | Beverly Grove, Los Angeles, California, U.S.[3][4] | ||||||||
| Nationality | American | ||||||||
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| Years active | 2013–present | ||||||||
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| Relatives | Logan Paul (brother) | ||||||||
| Website |
jakepaul | ||||||||
| YouTube information | |||||||||
| Channel | JakePaulProductions | ||||||||
| Years active | 2013–present | ||||||||
| Genre | Comedy | ||||||||
| Subscribers | 9.6+ million | ||||||||
| Total views | 1.8+ billion | ||||||||
| Catchphrase(s) | It's Everyday Bro![5] | ||||||||
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Jake Paul (born c. 1997[1]) is an American actor and YouTube personality who rose to internet fame on the now-defunct video application Vine. Paul is known for playing the role of Dirk on the Disney Channel series Bizaardvark.
Early life
Jake Paul was born in Cleveland[1][2], and grew up in Westlake, Ohio. He is the son of Greg Paul, a Realtor, and Pam Stepnick, a registered nurse.[6]
Career
Paul began his career in September 2013 posting videos on Vine. By the time Vine shut down, Jake Paul had 5.3 million followers and 2 billion plays on the app.[7]
In 2015, it was announced that Paul would be starring as Dirk in Disney Channel's new comedy series Bizaardvark.[8]
On January 5, 2017, Paul was among the invited guests at an event at the White House centering on social media. As a stunt for his YouTube vlog channel, he hid in a bathroom there before sneaking out of the White House at 3:30am without being confronted by security.[9][10]
On January 17, 2017, it was reported Paul had launched Team 10 with $1 million in financing to create influencer marketing management and creative agency around teen entertainment.[11] Investors include Danhua Capital, Horizons Alpha, Vayner Capital, Sound Ventures & A-Grade Investments, and Adam Zeplain.[12]
On May 30, 2017, Paul released a song and music video[5] alongside Team 10, titled "It's Everyday Bro", which achieved over 70 million views on YouTube in its first month and has become the seventh most disliked video on YouTube. The song peaked at number 94 on the Billboard Hot 100 on the chart dated June 24, 2017.[13]
On July 22, 2017, during the middle of filming the second season of Bizaardvark, the Disney Channel announced that Paul would be leaving the series, saying in a statement "We've mutually agreed that Jake Paul will leave his role on the Disney Channel series 'Bizaardvark'. On behalf of the production company, the cast and crew, we thank Jake for his good work on the TV series for the past 18 months and extend our best wishes to him."[14] The announcement followed a KTLA 5 news report[4] about public complaints from Paul's neighbors regarding the noise generated by Paul's pranks, parties, fire hazards and the large crowds of Paul's fans congregating in their neighborhood.[15][16][17] Paul later confirmed the news on his Twitter page, saying he would now focus more on his personal brand, his YouTube channel, his business ventures, and more adult acting roles.[14]
Legal issues
On July 18, 2017, it was reported that Paul's neighbors in the Beverly Grove neighborhood of Los Angeles were meeting with city council members and police officials regarding whether to file a class-action public nuisance lawsuit against Paul.[18] This came after Paul had made his home address public,[18][3][17] leading crowds of fans to gather outside Paul's residence, and noise complaints by neighbors.[3][4][19][20]
Personal life
As of July 2017, Paul and his collaborators[15] rent a $17,000.00 USD a month mansion[3] in the Beverly Grove neighborhood of Los Angeles.[3][4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–present | Bizaardvark | Dirk | Main role |
| 2016 | The Monroes | Conrad | |
| 2016 | Walk the Prank | Himself | Special guest |
| 2017 | The Price is Right | Himself | Special guest model |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2016 | Dance Camp | Lance | |
| Mono | Dugan | Cameo | |
| Airplane Mode | Himself |
Discography
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album | |
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| US [21] |
CAN [22] | |||
| 2017 | "It's Everyday Bro" (featuring Team 10) |
94 | 91 | Non-album singles |
| "Jerika" (with Erika Costell featuring Uncle Kade) |
86 | 76 | ||
| "—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released. | ||||
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Paul, Jake (2016-12-31), "DRAW MY LIFE - JAKE PAUL", YouTube, retrieved 2017-08-11
- 1 2 Dawidziak, Mark; Dealer, The Plain (June 18, 2016). "Cleveland native Jake Paul jumps from social media stardom to Disney Channel's 'Bizaardvark'". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Barragan, Bianca; Chandler, Jerry (July 24, 2017). "Social media ‘star’ Jake Paul renting $17K/month McMansion and driving neighbors mad". Curbed.
- 1 2 3 4 Wolfe, Chris (July 17, 2017). "In Beverly Grove, Social Media Star Jake Paul’s Antics Stir Up The Neighborhood". KTLA 5 (Los Angeles).
- 1 2 Paul, Jake (2017-05-30), Jake Paul - It's Everyday Bro (Song) feat. Team 10 (Official Music Video), retrieved 2017-08-11
- ↑ Gomez, Patrick (2016-12-20). "Jake Paul on His Social Media Fame: ‘Within 6 Months We Were Making More Money Than Our Parents’". People. Retrieved 2017-08-04.
- ↑ Shamsian, Jacob (July 20, 2017). "6 things to know about Jake Paul – the viral video star who's at war with his neighbors". Insider.
- ↑ Kowalski, Kristine Hope (March 9, 2016). "Jake Paul joins Bizaardvark". Twist.
- ↑ Murphy, M. (January 11, 2017). "YouTuber Jake Paul had a sleepover in the White House after sneaking past guards". The Sun.
- ↑ Paul, Jake (January 6, 2017), WHITE HOUSE 24 HR OVERNIGHT CHALLENGE *NOT CLICKBAIT*, YouTube
- ↑ Shieber, Jonathan (January 17, 2017). "Social media star Jake Paul raises $1 million to become a social media mogul". TechCrunch. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
- ↑ Takahashi, Dean (January 17, 2017). "19-year-old raises $1 million for TeamDom to monetize influencers". VentureBeat. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
- ↑ "The Hot 100". Billboard. June 24, 2017. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
- 1 2 Knapp, JD (July 23, 2017). "Jake Paul Exits Disney Channel's 'Bizaardvark' Mid-Season". Variety. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- 1 2 Wood, Lucy (July 24, 2017). "YouTuber Jake Paul axed by Disney after bragging about turning his neighbourhood into a 'war zone'". Metro.
- ↑ Malone Kircher, Madison (July 24, 2017). "Disney Drops YouTuber Jake Paul Amid Neighborhood-Terrorizing Drama". Select All.
- 1 2 Bradley, Laura (July 25, 2017). "Why Disney Just Severed Ties with a Famously Obnoxious YouTuber". Vanity Fair.
- 1 2 Lorenz, Taylor. "Social media star Jake Paul accused of turning LA neighborhood into a 'living hell' and 'war zone'". Mic. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
- ↑ Bromwich, Jonah Engel (July 21, 2017). "Jake Paul, a Reality Villain for the YouTube Generation". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331.
- ↑ "Jake Paul Could Be Facing a Class Action Lawsuit In His Future". Express Newsline. July 21, 2017.
- ↑ "Jake Paul – Chart history (Billboard Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
- ↑ "Jake Paul – Chart history (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
Further reading
- Stanley, T.L. (January 24, 2016). "How Vine's Hunky Goofball Logan Paul Plans to Become a Mainstream Superstar". AdWeek. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
- Bentley, Rick (July 4, 2016). "Disney taps social media sensation Jake Paul for new series". Fresno Bee. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
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