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'''Jack Douglass''' (born June 30, 1988) is an [[United States|American]] internet personality on [[YouTube]], |
'''Jack Douglass''' (born June 30, 1988) is an [[United States|American]] internet personality on [[YouTube]], known for his parodies of infomercials, skits and the ''Your Grammar Sucks'' series. |
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==Personal== |
==Personal== |
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Douglass went to [[American University]]<ref name="WashingtonTimes 1">{{cite web|url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/nov/11/cashing-in-big-on-viral-videos/|title=Cashing in big on viral videos|publisher=The Washington Times|date=Nov 11, 2009|accessdate=May 31, 2012}}</ref> where he got a degree in film and made several short films.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5845551088335512413|title=ATV News - Jack Douglass|publisher=ATV News|accessdate=Jun 16, 2012}}</ref> |
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Douglass launched his main [[YouTube]] channel, |
Douglass launched his main [[YouTube]] channel, ''Jacksfilms'', on June 26, 2006. The first video he uploaded was a commercial for the ''Handy Pen''. The video featured Douglass' family members. He later uploaded his most popular video,<ref>{{cite web|author=Brookes May|url=http://www.theeagleonline.com/news/story/student-strikes-youtube-gold/|title=Student strikes YouTube gold|publisher=The Eagle|date=Oct 25, 2009|accessdate=May 24, 2012}}</ref> ''The WTF Blanket ([[Snuggie]] Parody)'', on January 22, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|author=Ben Popken|url=http://consumerist.com/2009/01/you-say-snuggie-i-say-wtf-blanket.html|title=You Say Snuggie, I Say WTF Blanket|publisher=The Consumerist|date=Jan 31, 2009|accessdate=Jun 29, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.collegehumor.com/video/3863361/the-wtf-blanket|title=The WTF Blanket|publisher=CollegeHumor|date=Jan 26, 2009|accessdate=May 24, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Tim Nudd|url=http://www.adweek.com/adfreak/be-utter-tool-order-wtf-blanket-now-14652|title=Be an utter tool, order the WTF Blanket now|publisher=Adweek|date=Feb 12, 2009|accessdate=May 24, 2012}}</ref><ref name="WashingtonTimes 1"/> As of July 3, 2012, the video has earned over 19.8 millon views.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.statsheep.com/jacksfilms|title=Jacksfilms|accessdate=May 24, 2012}}</ref> On July 1, 2012, Jacksfilms achieved 100 million video views and had gained over 355,000 subscribers. |
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Many of Douglass' films are parodies, often about [[Apple Inc.|Apple]] products<ref>{{cite web|author=Joe Miragliotta|url=http://www.joesdaily.com/2011/10/05/the-new-iphone-4s-parody-by-jacksfilms/|title=THE NEW IPHONE 4S (PARODY) BY JACKSFILMS|publisher=Joe's Daily|date=Oct 5, 2011|accessdate=May 24, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://apple.mmgn.com/Videos/The-Magical-iPad-parody|title=The Magical iPad(parody)|publisher=MMGN Apple|date=Dec 9, 2010|accessdate=May 24, 2012}}</ref> and [[infomercials]], <ref>{{cite web|author=Lukas Kaiser|url=http://humor.about.com/od/viralvideos/tp/jacks_films.htm|title=The Commercial Parodies of Jacks Films|publisher=About Web Humor|accessdate=May 24, 2012}}</ref> and his ''Your Grammar Sucks'' series, which has been featured on [[Huffington Post]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/11/your-grammar-sucks-video_n_894765.html|title='Your Grammar Sucks': Jack Reads YouTube Comments (VIDEO)|publisher=Huffington Post|date=Jul 11, 2011|accessdate=May 24, 2012}}</ref> in which he makes fun of incorrect uses of grammar, spelling and punctuation in YouTube and [[Facebook]] comments.<ref>{{cite web|author=Hank Moody|url=http://www.newsflask.com/entertainment/funny/grammar-sucks|title=YOUR GRAMMAR SUCKS!|publisher=News Flask|date=Jan 12, 2012|accessdate=May 24, 2012}}</ref> The most popular episode, which includes cameos by Sean Klitzner and [[The_High_Fructose_Adventures_of_Annoying_Orange#Guest_Stars|Toby Turner]], has garnered over 1 million views. Douglass addresses his fans as "biches", a misspelling of "[[bitch (insult)|bitch]]es", which first appeared on the first ''Your Grammar Sucks''. His most successful videos are either parodies, music videos, or sketches; bringing about a new series of videos, unfortunately abbreviated as 'PMS'. Douglass is also known for his ''Chad'' series which revolves around a [[Delta Sigma Delta|"Delta Sig Delta"]] frat boy named Chad "Broseph" Huntington. Videos featuring Chad usually features the character giving a review of a movie, while having a [[buzzword]] or Chad giving work out advice. |
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===Additional Channels=== |
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| Born | Jack Douglass June 30, 1988 |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Intern 2, Chad "Broseph" Huntington, Dennis |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Known for | The WTF Blanket, Your Grammar Sucks |
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| Website | jacksfilms |
Jack Douglass (born June 30, 1988) is an American internet personality on YouTube, known for his parodies of infomercials, skits and the Your Grammar Sucks series.
Personal
Douglass went to American University[1] where he got a degree in film and made several short films.[2]
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 The WTF Blanket (Snuggie Parody) | |
| Your Grammar Sucks | |
| VidCon 2012 "Sideburns" Live Performance |
Douglass launched his main YouTube channel, Jacksfilms, on June 26, 2006. The first video he uploaded was a commercial for the Handy Pen. The video featured Douglass' family members. He later uploaded his most popular video,[3] The WTF Blanket (Snuggie Parody), on January 22, 2009.[4][5][6][1] As of July 3, 2012, the video has earned over 19.8 millon views.[7] On July 1, 2012, Jacksfilms achieved 100 million video views and had gained over 355,000 subscribers.
Many of Douglass' films are parodies, often about Apple products[8][9] and infomercials, [10] and his Your Grammar Sucks series, which has been featured on Huffington Post[11] in which he makes fun of incorrect uses of grammar, spelling and punctuation in YouTube and Facebook comments.[12] The most popular episode, which includes cameos by Sean Klitzner and Toby Turner, has garnered over 1 million views. Douglass addresses his fans as "biches", a misspelling of "bitches", which first appeared on the first Your Grammar Sucks. His most successful videos are either parodies, music videos, or sketches; bringing about a new series of videos, unfortunately abbreviated as 'PMS'. Douglass is also known for his Chad series which revolves around a "Delta Sig Delta" frat boy named Chad "Broseph" Huntington. Videos featuring Chad usually features the character giving a review of a movie, while having a buzzword or Chad giving work out advice.
Additional Channels
Douglass also has three other channels, dubbed Jackisanerd, featuredfridays and SHUTUPDENNIS. As of July 2, 2012, the Jacksisanerd channel has earned over 2.3 million video views and over 43,000 subscribers.[13]
Collaborations
Douglass' relocation to Los Angeles from Maryland offered opportunities to collaborate with fellow YouTube users and expand his audience. The success of his collaborations with Toby Turner and Sean Klitzner led to the trio being nicknamed "The Sideburns Crew" by their fans. Douglass also filmed videos for Los Angeles-based YouTube partner Olga Karavaeva, more commonly referred to as Olga Kay. He has also collaborated with Shane Dawson; and more frequently with Vincent Cyr and Stefan Li among others. Douglass was also featured as a voice guest on Thomas Ridgewell's animation asdfmovie4. On September 26, 2011, Douglass uploaded Take off Your Clothes (Like Scarlett Johnasson) that included YouTube stars Toby Turner, Tay Zonday, Sean Klitzner and Jason Horton.[14]
Events
In June 2012, Douglass visited E3 to promote GREE. Later that month, during VidCon 2012, Douglass performed a live edition of his Your Grammar Sucks series. Douglass, alongside Toby Turner and Sean Klitzner performed a live version of their iconic Sideburns song at VidCon 2012 as well.
MyMusic
Douglass is also known for playing the role of Intern 2 on MyMusic, a show funded by YouTube's $100 million dollar original channel initiative. MyMusic has over 200,000 subscribers and 10.7 million video views as of August 16, 2012.
References
- ^ a b "Cashing in big on viral videos". The Washington Times. Nov 11, 2009. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
- ^ "ATV News - Jack Douglass". ATV News. Retrieved Jun 16, 2012.
- ^ Brookes May (Oct 25, 2009). "Student strikes YouTube gold". The Eagle. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
- ^ Ben Popken (Jan 31, 2009). "You Say Snuggie, I Say WTF Blanket". The Consumerist. Retrieved Jun 29, 2012.
- ^ "The WTF Blanket". CollegeHumor. Jan 26, 2009. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
- ^ Tim Nudd (Feb 12, 2009). "Be an utter tool, order the WTF Blanket now". Adweek. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
- ^ "Jacksfilms". Retrieved May 24, 2012.
- ^ Joe Miragliotta (Oct 5, 2011). "THE NEW IPHONE 4S (PARODY) BY JACKSFILMS". Joe's Daily. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
- ^ "The Magical iPad(parody)". MMGN Apple. Dec 9, 2010. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
- ^ Lukas Kaiser. "The Commercial Parodies of Jacks Films". About Web Humor. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
- ^ "'Your Grammar Sucks': Jack Reads YouTube Comments (VIDEO)". Huffington Post. Jul 11, 2011. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
- ^ Hank Moody (Jan 12, 2012). "YOUR GRAMMAR SUCKS!". News Flask. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
- ^ "Jackisanerd". Retrieved May 24, 2012.
- ^ Joe Miragliotta (Sep 26, 2011). "TAKE OFF YOUR CLOTHES (LIKE SCARLETT JOHANSSON)". Joe's Daily. Retrieved Jun 29, 2012.
External links
- Jack Douglass' GET JACK'D live chat series on Vokle
- Douglass' iTunes account
- asdfmovie4, an extremely viral video which featured Douglass as a guest voice actor