Alan Chikin Chow

Alan Chikin Chow (born November 15, 1996) is an actor, digital creator, producer and writer. He is the highest-ranking YouTube shorts creator with over 40 million subscribers and the creator of the YouTube series Alan's Universe starring. Alan has appeared in TV series and films that include Grey's Anatomy, Mean Girls, I Didn't Do It, and Into the Dark.

Education
He earned his Bachelors Degree from USC majoring in Business Administration. His career in content creation also started during his time at the USC.

YouTube
In addition to his acting career, Alan writes, produces, creative directs, and performs in his short- and long-form content. His YouTube channel gained popularity, which made him the most-watched YouTube Shorts creator.

Acting
Alan has appeared in ABC's popular series Grey's Anatomy. He also appeared on Hulu's Into the Dark, ABC's Home Economics and also in the reboot of Mean Girls.

In June 2024, he signed with the talent agency, CAA.

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

Recognition
According to Fortune magazine, Alan is the top YouTube Shorts creator in the United States. He was also named the top Shorts creator by YouTube at their Newfronts Presentation in 2023.

He was featured in Forbes 30 Under 30 and recognized in their annual Top Creators list in 2023. He was also featured in Forbes' 2023 list as one of the top content creators. His channel has charted as the most-viewed YouTube channel in the United States.

In 2024, Alan was the Webby award honoree for the Best Creator and the Best Use of Video. The same year, he also won the Webby Award Nomination for Arts & Entertainment (Social).

He was also featured in the Gold House's 2024 A100 List, which honors the 100 Asian Pacific leaders who most impact culture and society.