# Alan Chikin Chow

Alan Chikin Chow (born November 15, 1996) is an American actor, digital creator, producer, writer, and influencer. He is the highest-ranking YouTube shorts creator with over 86 million subscribers and the creator of the YouTube series Alan's Universe. As of March 2025, he has the 18th most subscribed channel on YouTube. Chow's channel ranks in the top 50 most-subscribed YouTube channels and most viewed YouTube channels in the world. Chow has appeared in TV series and films that include Grey's Anatomy, Mean Girls, I Didn't Do It, and Into the Dark.

## Early life

Alan earned his Bachelors Degree from USC studying screenwriting and business administration. His career in content creation also started during his time at the USC as a way to make his family laugh.
Alan's brother, Alvan Chow, is an investor and a cast-member of the Netflix documentary "Eat the Rich".

## Career

Chow began his career as a model for JC Penney and began to book roles on Disney Channel TV series including I Didn't Do It, Grey's Anatomy, and Hulu's Into the Dark. He was also a voice actor for the popular anime series One Piece.
Chow began uploading videos, and his YouTube channel gained popularity, which made him the most-watched YouTube Shorts creator. Chow channel charted as the most-viewed YouTube channel in the United States on multiple occasions.
Subsequently, Chow launched his drama series Alan's Universe, a high school drama series about love and friendships. Alan's Universe has garnered over 250M views across episodes and has been featured on Good Morning America and CBS News.
In 2024, his channel broke into the Top 50 most-subscribed YouTube channels globally. He is signed with the talent agency, CAA. In November 2024, he opened up a 10,000 square foot production studio in Burbank, California.

## Filmography
### Feature films and television

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2014 | I Didn't Do It | DeeJay |
| 2014 | One Piece | Orenami (voice) |
| 2014 | Soul Eater Not | Voice |
| 2014 | Ping Pong the Animation | Kong "Chine" Wenge (voice) |
| 2015 | Absolute Duo | Ethnarch |
| 2016 | Internet Famous | Prank-A-Lank |
| 2017 | Tales of Titans | Pissbaby |
| 2018 | Grey's Anatomy | Henry |
| 2018 | 13 Reasons Why | Mikey Chan |
| 2018 | Mr. Student Body President | Brandon Wu |
| 2018 | Millenial Mafia | Sal Dang |
| 2018 | The Thinning: New World Order | Ryland |
| 2020 | Into the Dark | Trevor |
| 2022 | Home Economics | Male Host |
| 2022 | The Casagrandes | Han (voice) |
| 2024 | Mean Girls | Social Media Friend (as himself) |
| 2024 | Afraid | Himself |

## Philanthropy

He works with Act to Change, a non-profit against bullying for AAPI youth. He donated to the organization during TikTok's #GivingSzn.

## Awards and recognition

| Ceremony | Year | Category |
| Fortune Magazine | 2023 | #1 YouTube Shorts Creator |
| YouTube Newfronts | 2023 | #1 YouTube Shorts Creator |
| Forbes Top Creators | 2023 | Honoree |
| Forbes Top Creators | 2024 | Honoree |
| Forbes 30 Under 30 | 2024 | Honoree |
| Rolling Stones Top 25 Most Influential Creators | 2024 | Honoree |
| The Hollywood Reporter Creator Class | 2024 | Honoree |
| Gold House A100 List | 2024 | Honoree |
| The Webby Awards | 2024 | Best Creator Best Use of Video Arts & Entertainment (Social) |