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Lucas Cruikshank
Cruikshank at YouTube Live in 2008
Born (1993-08-29) August 29, 1993 (age 31)
Occupation(s)Actor, student
Years active2005–present
Notable workFred
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Websitefredfigglehorn.com

Lucas Cruikshank (born August 29, 1993)[1] is an American comedic actor. Living in Columbus, Nebraska, he created the character Fred Figglehorn, and the associated Fred series for his channel, on the video-sharing website YouTube.[2] These videos are centered on Fred Figglehorn, a fictional 6-year-old who has a dysfunctional home life and "anger management issues".[3]

Life and career

Cruikshank, while testing character ideas, created the Fred character in a Halloween video, and uploaded it to a YouTube channel that he had started with his two cousins. Upon the success of Fred, he started a video series, and set up the Fred channel in April 2008.[4] By April 2009, the channel had over one million subscribers, making it the first YouTube channel to do so, and the most subscribed channel at the time.[5] In December 2009, Cruikshank filmed Fred: The Movie, which aired on Nickelodeon, in September 2010. Nickelodeon has created a franchise surrounding the character, a sequel, Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred, aired in October 2011, and a TV series, Fred: The Show, is airing, a third movie will aired on July 28, 2012.[6] In November 2010, Cruikshank attempted to create another character, Doug Derky, and uploaded his blog to the Fred channel.[7] Due to the strong Fred Figglehorn fan base at that channel, the video was left with mostly negative reviews.[8]

Cruikshank grew up in Columbus, Nebraska, and has five sisters and two brothers.[4]

Sponsorship and appearances

In the Fred series, Cruikshank promotes various products and movies. He is seen using a Zipit,[9] as well as his own products[10] and T-shirts.[11] In addition to promoting his own movies and albums, Cruikshank has also promoted the movies City of Ember,[12] Year One,[13] and Adventures of Power,[14] and the artist Kev Blaze.[15]

He has made a cameo appearance as both "Fred" and himself on Nickelodeon's iCarly in "iMeet Fred", which originally aired on February 16, 2009.[16]

Cruikshank has appeared on The Tyra Banks Show, as well as the Hannah Montana episode "Come Fail Away", which aired December 6, 2009.[17] He appeared at the 2009 Teen Choice Awards as well as the 2010 Kids' Choice Awards presenting awards to winners off-stage. In 2011, he appeared on the Cartoon Network Hall of Game Awards,[18] and in an episode of Supah Ninjas.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2006–2011 Fred Fred Figglehorn/various voices Web-based series
2009 2009 Teen Choice Awards Fred Figglehorn Backstage clips
2009 iCarly Himself/Fred Figglehorn Guest star in "iMeet Fred"
2009 Hannah Montana Kyle McIntyre Guest star in "Come Fail Away"
2010 2010 Kids' Choice Awards Himself Presenter of awards
2010 Fred: The Movie Fred Figglehorn/Derf Lead role
2011 Cartoon Network Hall of Game Awards[18] Himself Presenter of award
2011 Supah Ninjas Spencer/Kickbutt Guest star in "Kickbutt"
2011 Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred Fred Figglehorn/Derf Lead role
2012 Fred: The Show Fred Figglehorn/Derf Lead role[6]
2012 Fred 3: Camp Fred Fred Figglehorn Lead role[6]

Awards and nominations

Year Category Award Result
2009 Favorite User Generated Video People's Choice Awards Nominated
2009 Choice Web Star Teen Choice Awards Won
2010 Choice Web Star Teen Choice Awards Nominated
2010 Iconic Web Star J-14 Teen Icon Awards[19] Nominated

Other channels

Cruikshank was originally a part of JKL Productions, a group comprising twins Jon and Katie Smet and Lucas Cruikshank, their cousin.[4] Although Cruikshank formally left the group, JKL prefers to keep Lucas' "L" in its name. Cruikshank deleted all of his individual videos when he left JKL Productions, but he can still be seen in a few of their videos. In January 2009 he set up his own channel, called "lucas", in which he appears as himself.

References

  1. ^ Cruikshank, Lucas (March 18, 2011). "Tweet 48841375063605248". Twitter. Retrieved March 18, 2011.
  2. ^ Andrew Keen (July 28, 2008). "Andrew Keen on New Media: Kids with cameras lead the way in giving web users their daily Fred". The Independent. Retrieved October 26, 2008.
  3. ^ Stephen Hutcheon, with Tom Burton (June 20, 2008). "Fast-talking Fred is the toast of YouTube". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved October 26, 2008.
  4. ^ a b c partnersproject (April 21, 2011). "Lucas Cruikshank aka Fred Exclusive Interview: The Partners Project Episode 19". YouTube. Retrieved December 30, 2011.
  5. ^ Editorial Team (November 13, 2008). "BB Suggests: The Best of Web TV". Retrieved November 16, 2009.
  6. ^ a b c Andreeva, Nellie (December 1, 2011). "Nickelodeon Greenlights Third 'Fred' Movie, Picks Up 20-Episode 'Fred' Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 2, 2011.
  7. ^ Fred (November 20, 2010). "DOUG - Doug Derky's First Video Blog". YouTube. Retrieved December 30, 2011.
  8. ^ lucas (February 8, 2011). "Creep Majigs". YouTube. Retrieved December 30, 2011.
  9. ^ "Fred Goes Swimming". YouTube. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
  10. ^ "Fred Finds a Creepy Doll". YouTube. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
  11. ^ "Fred Faces a Dirty Campaign". YouTube. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
  12. ^ "FRED WANTS TO BE A STAR!! (City of Fred?!)". YouTube. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
  13. ^ "Fred Gets Dissed at Bible School". YouTube. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
  14. ^ "Lucas Gets Kidnapped!". YouTube. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
  15. ^ "Kev Blaze feat. FRED - "Watch How I Do This (remix)"". YouTube. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
  16. ^ Albrecht, Chris (November 18, 2008). "'Fred' Cranks Up the YouTube Views and Ad Dollars". Business Week. Retrieved July 7, 2009.
  17. ^ "Come Fail Away". IMDb. 2009. Retrieved December 30, 2011.
  18. ^ a b Gorman, Bill (February 16, 2011). "Cartoon Network 'Hall Of Game Awards' To Feature All Star Line-Up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved September 4, 2011.
  19. ^ "Vote for J-14's Teen Icon Awards!". J-14. September 14, 2010. Retrieved February 25, 2011.

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