Ian Hecox (born November 30, 1987) is a celebrated YouTube star, Comedian, and influencer from Sacramento, California, United States. He is best known for his entertaining content on his self entitled YouTube channel. Apart from this, he is also an important part of the famous comedy group named Smosh.
The group was created in the year 2002 by Ian Hecox and Anthony Padilla. Its origin is Carmichael, California, U.S. It is attached to the network Mythical Entertainment. Further, the headquarters are located in Los Angeles, California, United States.
According to the reports, on June 14, 2017, Ian became the head of Smosh as the other creator of the group Smosh, Anthony Padilla, left the group to be an independent content creator. The Smosh group has over 25.1 million subscribers and 9,900,216,870 total views on the channel.
Wiki / Trivia
| Full Real Name | Ian Andrew Hecox. |
| Birthday | November 30, 1987. |
| Age (as of 2020) | 33 years old. |
| Place of Birth | Sacramento, California, United States. |
| Currently Living | Los Angeles, California, United States. |
| Nationality | American. |
| Religion | Christianity. |
| Profession | YouTube star, Comedian, and influencer. |
| Net worth (as of 2021) | USD 2 million -3 Million (approx.). |
| Height (approx.) | In Feet Inches: 5′ 8″. In Meters: 1.73 meters. In Centimetres: 173 cm. |
| Weight (approx.) | In Kilograms: 64.86 kg. In Pounds: 143 lbs. |
| Ethnicity | White. |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius. |
| Profile(s) | Instagram: ianhecox YouTube: smosh Twitter: Smoshlan |
| Marital Status | Unmarried. |
| Girlfriend(s) | 1. Pamela Horton. 2. Melanie Moat. |
| Eye Color | Blue. |
| Hair Color | Light Brown. |
| Hair Length | Short. |
| Education | Graduate. |
| Alma mater | 1. Del Campo High School. 2. American River College. |
Ian Hecox’s Biography
The birthdate of Ian is celebrated on November 30th every year. His birth year is 1987, which indicates that Hecok’s age is 33 years old as of 2020. He was born and raised in Sacramento, California, the United States of America. His current residence is in Los Angeles, California, USA. His real full birth name is Ian Andrew Hecox.
Hecox has passed his high class from Del Campo High School. Later he joined American River College. Ian and his group member Anthony Padilla both were friends since high school and they first met in 6th grade. His sun sign is Sagittarius.
Family & Ethnicity
Hecox shared that his father’s name is, Stephan Andrew Hecox, and his mother’s name is Sharon Hecox. The profession of their parents is not yet disclosed by him publically, but it seems he belongs to a reputed family. His parents were sometimes seen in his videos.
Since childhood, he enjoys entertaining folks. Ian remained a healthy child who used to enjoy running a lot. In addition, this YouTuber always had a desire to participate in a marathon while growing up. However, due to his minor age, Ian Andrew Hecox’s mom & dad didn’t allow him.
He has a sister named Melissa Hecox whose details are not discussed ever on the internet. The YouTube star is brought into a Christian religious family. He is from a Caucasian race group. Ian also had a brother named Adrian Hendrix, who is claimed to die in a motorcycle accident, but this matter has yet to be proven real.
YouTube Career & Videos
Hecox started his Youtube career with his childhood buddy, Anthony Padilla through a group named Smosh, which was created on November 19, 2005. Although Padilla left the group in the year 2017, to pursue his individual channel and Smosh was taken by Hecox. The talented star continued to create entertaining content and never disappointed his fans. The channel at present has over 25.1 million.
After getting success on this channel he decided to create sub-channels like Smosh France, Smosh Pit, Smosh Games, and Elmos. Further, he used to upload videos on the following channels according to the schedule and fans eagerly waits for his content.
The YouTuber made his acting debut through a film named Smosh: The Movie. The film was released on July 26, 2015, and was directed by Alex Winter. The other actors and actresses, who worked with Ian in this movie are Anthony Padilla, Jillian Nelson, Brittany Ross, Michael Ian Black, Steve Austin, Jenna Marbles, Harley Morenstein, Grace Helbig, Mark Fischbach, Peter Breitmayer, Kristen O’Meara, Kevin Will, Kimmy Gatewood, Juliocesar Chavez, etc.
In the year 2016, he appeared in another movie named Ghostmates as Ed. It was released on December 14, 2016, and got 4.1 ratings on IMDb. Further, it was written by Ryan Finnerty and directed by Jack Henry Robbins. In the same year, he also did work in The Angry Birds and gave voice to the character of Bubbles.
With his talent and hard work, Ian has become the owner of many awards like Webby Awards (2006), Social Star award (2013), Shorty Award, and Steamy Award (2014).
As of 2021, Ian is considered to be one of the successful YouTube stars and influencers. Although now he has not disclosed his assets, his estimated Net worth is between USD 2 million – 3 Million (approx.).
Dating History & Girlfriend
Ian is not yet married, but he always being noticed for his charming personality and his relationships. According to the reports, he was in a relationship with Melanie Moat, who is also a YouTube star. As per some sources, they had romantic affair for a while which lasted from 2007 to September 2014.
After one year of separation, Ian started dating Playmate Pamela Horton on September 11, 2015, and sadly broke up in the year 2018. The details about why they broke up are not yet made public but he stated in a video that he is single.
#7 Hidden Facts about Ian Hecox
- Ian channel and ex-group of two named Smosh is said to be one of the oldest channels on the YouTube platform. It was created just nine months after the launch of YouTube.
- Further, it is also considered one of YouTube’s popular channels, since 2006.
- He owns a pet dog named Daisy since October 30, 2013.
- According to the sources, Ian sometimes suffers from a small case of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). Apart from this, he is also an asthmatic patient.
- During an interview, taken by New Media Rockstars in the year 2012, the YouTuber mentioned that his most caught Pokémon in the game was the Pidgey.
- As being a famous personality, he is seen promoting brands and products on his social media.
- He once revealed that his favorite guilty pleasure is using up all the gas in the car. Additionally, he has a huge phobia of bees.
