Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Ryan Higa

Role / Field:

American internet personality, comedian, and streamer known for early YouTube success.

Born:

1990-06-06

Century / Era:

1990s Historical Era

Database Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Origins & Early Life

Ryan Higa (born June 6, 1990), also known as nigahiga ( NEE-ɡə-HEE-ɡə), is an American internet personality, comedian, actor, streamer and former YouTuber. Best known for his comedy videos, Higa began making YouTube videos in 2006 and was one of the most popular creators on the platform in its early years. His main YouTube channel, nigahiga, was the most subscribed channel on YouTube over two periods, a very brief 9 day period in September and October 2008, and a 675 consecutive day period from 2009 to 2011. In 2020, Higa took a hiatus from YouTube and started streaming on Twitch, where he reacts to his past videos and broadcasts video game content, most notably in Valorant.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

Higa has won a Shorty Award, has been named Forbes Top 30 Under 30, and has been nominated for three more Shorty Awards, six Streamy Awards, and five Teen Choice Awards. Outside of his content on YouTube and Twitch, he has also published a memoir Ryan Higa's How to Write Good and appeared in feature films Tell Me How I Die (2016) and Finding 'Ohana (2021). Ryan Higa was born in Hilo, Hawaii, on June 6, 1990. He is of Ryukyuan descent, and has an older brother named Kyle. In his youth, Higa competed...

Enduring Legacy & Impact

The historical impact and works continue to influence the modern world.

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