Brandon Rogers (actor)

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Brandon Rogers
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Rogers in 2024
Born
Brandon George Rogers

(1988-08-03) August 3, 1988 (age 36)
Livermore, California, U.S.
Occupations
Known for
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2006–present
Genres
Subscribers7.07 million [1]
Total views1.5 billion [1]
Associated acts Kornbread Jeté
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Last updated: February 21, 2025

Brandon George Rogers (born August 3, 1988) is an American actor, comedian, filmmaker, and YouTuber. He plays many characters in his eponymous YouTube channel and is a writer on the adult animated web series Helluva Boss , in which he primarily voices the main character Blitzo.

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Career

Rogers began creating videos for his job in Los Angeles at a personal injury law firm where he made documentaries that were shot by Gabriel Gonzales on the daily life of plaintiffs that were used in court. [2] He had the idea to make humorous versions of these documentaries with Gonzales [3] and started his YouTube channel on January 7, 2006, as "HotBananaStud." [4] Rogers first gained recognition in 2015 when a Vine user uploaded six-second clips of his videos in uncredited roles. After a clip from one of his videos went viral on Vine and was featured on Fine Brothers Entertainment's React series, the original creator of the video became publicly known, [2] and Rogers gained online fame.

In 2016, Super Deluxe offered to produce a show for Rogers. [2] The show, Magic Funhouse! was available on Fullscreen's short-lived subscription service [5] and was the service's most-watched original show. Magic Funhouse! was nominated for Best Comedy Series at the 7th Annual Streamy Awards. [6] [7] In 2017, Rogers was named a New Face: Creator at the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival. [8] In addition to co-hosting the event, he was nominated for four awards and won the awards for Scripted Series and Acting at the 9th Annual Streamy Awards for his web series Blame the Hero . [9] [10] [11] In 2018, Rogers was a 10th Annual Shorty Awards finalist for the Best Youtube Comedian award. [12] [13] Rogers collaborated with Comedy Central in 2019 for their "Under the Influencer" program which had him take over the company's social media platforms for a week. [14] [15]

Personal life

Rogers is from Livermore, California, and is of Portuguese, Filipino, Scottish and Spanish descent. [3] Brandon describes his hometown as conservative, but his parents were very liberal. [16] His mother is an accountant and his father works for Cisco. He has two younger siblings and is gay. [17]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008–presentGrandpaGrandpa (main role) and various rolesAlso writer, and director
2009–2012Theater ClassAlex RimmerAlso writer, and director
2013Neighborhood PatrolLouis BoydAlso director, writer, and producer
2016A Day at the Park (MILLION SUBSCRIBER SPECIAL!)Mother (main role) and various rolesAlso creator, director, writer and producer
2016–2017 Magic Funhouse! Arlo DittmanAlso creator, director, writer and producer
2017–2018Stuff & Sam!Sam (main role) and various rolesAlso co-writer, and director
2019 Blame the Hero Blame (main role) and various rolesAlso creator
2019–present Helluva Boss Blitzo and other roles (voices)Actor, co-writer [18] [19] [20]
2020Blood & MakeupEddie Oswald and other rolesAlso co-writer, director, and editor
2021The MismatchedCupidActor [21]
2021–2022Normal British SeriesAdrian/Lord Mingeworthy (and various others)Also creator
2023BRYCEBryce Tankthrust (main role) and various rolesAlso co-writer, and director
2024 Hazbin Hotel Katie Killjoy (voice)Actor [22]
Bosco CarlosActor
Class ActsAlex RimmerAlso co-writer

Awards and nominations

YearOrganizationAwardNominated workResult
2017 The Streamy Awards Costume Design Magic Funhouse!

(along with Kimberly Rice and Jonathan Hinman)

Won [23]
2018 Best YouTube ComedianHimselfNominated [13]
ComedyWon [24]
Costume DesignMagic Funhouse!Nominated [24]
2019 Scripted Series Blame the Hero Won [9]
ActingWon [9]
Costume DesignNominated [9]
DirectingNominated [9]
2022 WritingHimselfWon [25]
EditingNominated [26]
Scripted SeriesNormal British SeriesNominated [26]
2023 Scripted SeriesBRYCEWon [27]
Show of the YearNominated [27]

References

  1. 1 2 "About Brandon Rogers". YouTube.
  2. 1 2 3 McAlone, Nathan. "YouTube star Brandon Rogers". Business Insider. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  3. 1 2 Lemieux, Stephen (December 5, 2019). "Interview w/ Brandon Rogers". AfterBuzz TV Network. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  4. ↑ Hale, James (October 21, 2019). "Brandon Rogers Puts Comedy Central's Social Accounts 'Under The Influencer' In New Video Campaign (Exclusive)". tubefilter. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
  5. ↑ "YouTube Sketch Artist Brandon Rogers Debuts 'Magic Funhouse' Fullscreen Series". tubefilter.com. December 15, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  6. ↑ "7th Annual Nominees". The Streamy Awards. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Flappers Comedy Club & Restaurant". flapperscomedy.com. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Just For Laughs Announces Its New Faces of 2017". Just For Laughs ComedyPRO. July 24, 2017. Archived from the original on July 16, 2020. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 "9th Annual Streamy Nominees". The Streamy Awards. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Comedian Brandon Rogers". radio.com. November 26, 2019. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Brandon Rogers on Billy Porter, BTS, and Baring Buttcheeks". Interview. October 24, 2019. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Brandon Rogers Photos Photos: 10th Annual Shorty Awards - Arrivals & Pre-Show". Zimbio. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
  13. 1 2 "Best YouTube Comedian in Social Media - Shorty Awards". shortyawards.com. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Brandon Rogers Puts Comedy Central's Social Accounts 'Under the Influencer' in New Video Campaign (Exclusive)". tubefilter.com. October 21, 2019. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  15. ↑ "Comedy Central Originals: Under the Influence of Gus Johnson - The Shorty Awards". shortyawards.com. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  16. ↑ "Brandon Rogers Doesn't Care if His Comedy Offends You". Out. November 28, 2018. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  17. ↑ Sheps, Gem (November 6, 2018). "Brandon Rogers Bares All". Out Front. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  18. ↑ Medrano, Vivienne [@VivziePop] (November 14, 2019). "THRILLED to finally show a trailer for a project that's been lowkey for a hot minute. #HelluvaBoss is special in so many ways 🥰 Honored I got to work with @BrandonLOVESYOU on this and the AMAZING talents @RichardHorvitz @ericalindbeck and @BrockBaker" (Tweet). Archived from the original on November 14, 2019. Retrieved November 1, 2020– via Twitter.
  19. ↑ Baker, Brock [@BrockBaker] (October 16, 2019). "I'm SO excited for you guys to see #HelluvaBoss from the minds of @VivziePop and @BrandonLOVESYOU. I play THIS feathered boy, and it drops in November. Such a cool world to be a part of. More details soooooon" (Tweet). Archived from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved November 1, 2020– via Twitter.
  20. ↑ Medrano, Vivienne [@VivziePop] (June 14, 2019). "Today was an absolute dream!! I'm insanely thankful to have gotten to work with @RichardHorvitz! @ericalindbeck and @BrockBaker & I'm thrilled to finally hint at this new project I've been cooking up with the help of the incredible @BrandonLOVESYOU - !! y'all ain't ready 😈 ❤️" (Tweet). Archived from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved November 1, 2020– via Twitter.
  21. ↑ Walker, Jane [@JaneGumball] (March 7, 2021). "🏹💌 Mismatched Casting Announcement! 💌🏹 Comic dub coming 03/14/21 @BrandonLOVESYOU @kovox @hereliesanjali @AndyMackVoice https://t.co/zK4rka7bHy" (Tweet). Archived from the original on March 7, 2021. Retrieved June 14, 2021– via Twitter.
  22. ↑ Mullinax, Hope (December 28, 2023). "Broadway Superstars Check Into 'Hazbin Hotel' to Complete the Ensemble Cast [Exclusive]". Collider. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  23. ↑ "7th Annual Nominees". The Streamy Awards. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
  24. 1 2 "8th Annual Nominees". The Streamy Awards. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
  25. ↑ 2022 YouTube Streamy Awards , retrieved December 5, 2022
  26. 1 2 "12th Annual Streamy Nominees". The Streamy Awards. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  27. 1 2 "13th Annual Streamy Nominees". The Streamy Awards. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
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