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Shane Dawson

Film Director / YouTuber / Writer / Composer / Humorist / Comedian / Television Producer | * 07/19/1988 (35) | Long Beach, California, U.S. (United States of America (USA))
Shane Lee Yaw (born July 19, 1988), known online as Shane Dawson, is an American YouTuber, actor, filmmaker, writer, and musician. Dawson was one of the first people to rise to fame on YouTube after he began making videos in 2008 at the age of 19 and garnered over 500 million views during the next two years. Most of Dawson's early work consisted of comedy sketches in which he would play original characters, impersonate celebrities, and make light of popular culture. Some of these impressions later drew criticism for their offensive content, including racial stereotypes. He has released six original songs such as "Superluv!" and numerous parodies of popular music videos. In 2013, he started the podcast Shane and Friends, which ran for 140 episodes over four years. In 2014, he directed, produced, edited, and starred in the romantic comedy film Not Cool and appeared on the accompanying docu-series The Chair. He has also appeared in the horror film Smiley (2012) and the comedy film Internet Fam..."> ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Horror | Mystery

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Movies with Shane Dawson as Actor(9)

as Tomas Butterman2016 Internet Famous
as Shane2016 It Gets Worse
as Self (uncredited)2015 Smosh: The Movie
as Himself (archive footage)2014 Generation Like
as Scott2014 Not Cool
as Binder2012 Smiley
as Amy Johnson2011 Friends Forever
as himself2008 YouTube Live

TV Shows/Series with Shane Dawson as Actor(8)

as himself2018 The Mind of Jake Paul
as The Renegade2016 Escape the Night
as himself2014 The Chair
as himself2014 Hey Qween!
as Chip2012 MyMusic
as The Ghost of Christmas Past (voice)2012 The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange

Movies with Shane Dawson as Crew(7)

Editing/Editor2016 It Gets Worse
Writing/Writer2016 It Gets Worse
Directing/Director2014 Not Cool
Editing/Editor2014 Not Cool
Production/Producer2014 Not Cool
Directing/Director2011 Friends Forever
Writing/Writer2011 Friends Forever

TV Shows/Series with Shane Dawson as Crew(4)

Crew/Creator2018 The Mind of Jake Paul
Directing/Director2018 The Mind of Jake Paul
Editing/Editor2018 The Mind of Jake Paul
Creator/Creator2018 The Mind of Jake Paul

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Full Name: Shane Lee Yaw
Born: Tuesday, 07/19 1988 (July) in Long Beach, California, U.S. (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 35 years + 254 days)
Zodiac sign: Cancer (Chinese zodiac sign: Dragon)
Educated at: Lakewood High School
Other names for Shane Dawson (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Shane Lee Yaw"
"kidzu lover" (Pseudonym)
Shane Dawson frequently works together with these people:
Benny Fine (7x, Crew)
Andrew Siwicki (7x, Cast)
Joe Nation (5x, Crew)
Justine Ezarik (5x, Actress)
Joey Graceffa (5x, Actor)
Philip DeFranco (5x, Actor)
Rafi Fine (4x, Cast)
Steve Greene (4x, Actor)
Glasgow Phillips (4x, Crew)
Ian Hecox (3x, Actor)
Richard Ryan (3x, Cast)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:236779, Added: 08/06/2018, Last updated: 03/22/2024