Zach Hadel
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| Born | May 13, 1990 | |||||||||
| Nationality | American | |||||||||
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| Years active | 2009-present | |||||||||
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| Subscribers | 1.41 million | |||||||||
| Total views | 194.3 million | |||||||||
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Zach Hadel (born May 13, 1990), also known online as psychicpebbles, is an American animator, voice actor, YouTuber, writer, director, and storyboard artist. He is well known for his Internet animations on Newgrounds and YouTube and for being a member of the popular Let's Play web series OneyPlays. Hadel has created numerous animated projects, including Hellbenders, and currently hosts the podcast Schmucks, where he interviews fellow entertainers such as Vsauce, Finn Wolfhard, JonTron, and Ethan Klein. Hadel was also a regular member of the SleepyCabin podcast. As of April 2021[update], his YouTube channel psychicpebbles has 1.41 million subscribers and 194.3 million views.
Hadel and his creative partner Michael Cusack created the Adult Swim animated special, Smiling Friends, which premiered on April 1, 2020.[1]
Career
Hadel began uploading animations to Newgrounds in 2009. Along with fellow Newgrounds animator Chris O'Neill, Hadel animated the music video for the song Unicorn Wizard by the comedy rock band Ninja Sex Party.[2][3]
Hadel has done freelance work, with notable examples being voice work and storyboarding for SpongeBob SquarePants
Hadel provided the voice and animation for a segment of Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity, where he and Justin Roiland voiced two ill-fated brothers. Roiland later stated the animation was the one instance of a joke that went too far.[4] Hadel and Roiland also both appeared alongside animator Alex Hirsch on h3h3's livestream podcast for charity[5] where they raised over $100,000 for California wildlife relief.[6]
On April 1, 2020 the late-night Adult Swim block premiered the pilot episode of Hadel and Michael Cusack's animated adult television series, Smiling Friends, featuring the voice talent of Nick Wolfhard, Finn Wolfhard, Tom Fulp, and Mike Stoklasa.[7] The series follows two employees of a private company missioned to bring happiness to the world, with the pilot episode following their attempt to aid an elderly woman's suicidal middle-aged son.[8] On May 19, 2021, Adult Swim announced Smiling Friends had been renewed for a full season which is set to release in 2021.[9]
Notes
- ^ In 2016, Hadel confessed on SleepyCast to accidentally deleting his original account.
References
- ^ Trumbore, Dave (April 16, 2020). "Here's How Nick Wolfhard & Brother Finn Voiced Insane Creatures on 'Smiling Friends'". collider.com. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
- ^ "Ninja Sex Party - Unicorn Wizard". LA Comedy Shorts Film Festival. 2012. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- ^ "Unicorn Wizard - NSP". YouTube. October 25, 2012. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- ^ Will, Jones (February 20, 2021). "RICK & MORTY CO-CREATOR JUSTIN ROILAND REVEALS THE CARTOON OF HIS THAT HE THINKS WENT WAY TOO FAR". joe.co.uk. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- ^ "#99 - Justin Roiland & Alex Hirsch Charity Special 2018". Podchaser. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- ^ Alex Hirsch [@_AlexHirsch] (December 17, 2018). "TOMORROW! 3PM PST! It's H3H3's annual 🌟CHARITY LIVESTREAM🌟 with ME, @JustinRoiland, & more! Goofs! Yuks! Amazing PRIZES! All to benefit @DirectRelief!" (Tweet). Retrieved April 15, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ Bobic, Chrissy (April 10, 2020). "'Smiling Friends' on Adult Swim Is Somehow Already a Hit Among Fans". distractify.com. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- ^ Schwarz, John (April 16, 2020). "Review: Smiling Friends "Desmond's Big Day Out"". bubbleblabber.com. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
- ^ Tapp, Tom (May 19, 2021). "Adult Swim Orders Series Pick Ups For 'Royal Crackers' And 'Smiling Friends'". Deadline. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
External links
- Zach Hadel at IMDb
