TooTurntTony

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TooTurntTony
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Dawson in 2023
Born
Anthony Michael Dawson

(1995-02-01) February 1, 1995 (age 30)
Education Western Michigan University
OccupationSocial media personality
Years active2020–present
Known for TikTok (previously known as musical.ly), and YouTube
YouTube information
Channels TooTurntTony
Subscribers6.94 million
Views6.1 billion
YouTube Silver Play Button 2.svg100,000 subscribers2021 [1]
YouTube Gold Play Button 2.svg1,000,000 subscribers2023 [1]
TikTok information
Page
Followers20.5 million
Likes1 billion

Last updated: May 11, 2025
Website Official website

Anthony Dawson (born Feb 1, 1995), better known as TooTurntTony or "Duck Daddy", is an American social media personality, model, and wildlife conservation advocate. [2] He is known for creating viral comedy skits, social experiments, and other videos often involving his family and domestic ducks. [3]

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Social media career

Dawson began his career as a duck-rancher, where he would make role-playing videos with ducks in efforts to increase awareness of wetland conservation. [4] Later, he began incorporating various family members such as his mother, father, and sister (later collectively dubbed the "TooTurntFamily") into social experiments and other comedic content. [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

Dawson was named a Top 50 Creator of 2023 by Forbes. At that time, Dawson had 25 million followers total from TikTok, YouTube, and OnlyFans and estimated annual earnings of $2.9 million. [10] By August 2024, Dawson had more than 20 million followers on TikTok alone. [11] His skits and other content have appeared on media outlets such as Univision, [9] Business Insider, [12] and USA Today. [13] Among the most notable of videos include a series related to Jeffrey Dahmer which amassed over 50 million views. [7] In November 2024, Dawson saved one of his friends from an alligator attack, garnering attention of the media. [14]

Tony is signed to Creative Artists Agency for representation in all categories. [11]

Other ventures

In 2023, Dawson released an alcoholic iced tea known as "Too Turnt Tea" in collaboration with NOCA Beverages. [10] He sold more than a million 12-packs in a year. [11] Dawson is a lead character in Skinwalker Island, a horror film that takes place in Florida and is scheduled to be released in 2025. [15] [16]

References

  1. 1 2 "TooTurntTony's YouTube Stats (Summary Profile) – Social Blade Stats". Social Blade. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  2. "From Raising Ducks, to Building a Brand, Tik Tok's @tooturnttony Has Created a Viral Personality Millions Love". the reserve. July 17, 2020. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
  3. Fowler, Kate (July 29, 2021). "People Are Abandoning Ducks After Buying Them in Bizarre TikTok Trend". Newsweek. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
  4. Mangalindan, J. P. "How a TikToker famous for his pet ducks became Pearpop's top earner from brand deals". Business Insider. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
  5. Keeley, Matt (May 12, 2022). "Watch TikTokker TooTurntTony Burst in Sister's Room With Student Loan Cash". Newsweek. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
  6. "TikToker TooTurntTony goes viral after paying off his sister's student loan". www.gulftoday.ae. May 16, 2022. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
  7. 1 2 "Man pretends to be Jeffrey Dahmer to freak his family out in terrifying prank". uk.news.yahoo.com. October 5, 2022. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
  8. Babinski, Sophie (August 3, 2022). "TikTok Star Gives $20K of OnlyFans Money to His Sister for the Sweetest Reason - And in the Weirdest Way". Goalcast. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
  9. 1 2 Univision. "Joven pagó la universidad de su hermana con el dinero que ganó en OnlyFans: así reaccionó ella". Univision (in Spanish). Retrieved February 6, 2023.
  10. 1 2 Bertoni, Steven. "Top Creators 2023". Forbes. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  11. 1 2 3 Vlessing, Etan (August 28, 2024). "TikTok Star Anthony "Tony" Dawson Signs With CAA (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  12. Erb, Jordan Parker. "Meet 26 fintech venture capitalists who are still bullish on the sector". Business Insider. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
  13. Zaniewski, Ann. "Teens suspended over suggestive 'Harlem Shake' video". USA TODAY. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
  14. "Shocking video of man being attacked by reptile emerges". PerthNow. November 13, 2024. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  15. "Nature Coast serving as backdrop for new film". baynews9.com. April 21, 2024. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  16. STEINER, STEVE (February 26, 2024). "Keeping it local is movie maker's aim; previous film was shot locally". Chronicle Online. Retrieved August 21, 2025.