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Robby Novak
Novak as Kid President in 2013
Born (2003-10-24) October 24, 2003 (age 21)
Henderson, Tennessee, U.S.
OccupationActor/Speaker
Years active2012–2016; 2019; 2022-present
Known forKid President
Height5.1 ft 0 in (155 cm)

Robby Novak is an American actor and media personality best known for portraying Kid President on YouTube and on television.[1]

Early life

Robby Novak was born on October 24, 2003.[citation needed] He and his sister, Lexi, were adopted by David and Lori Novak.[2] Novak is from Henderson, Tennessee.[3]

Career

Novak released his first YouTube video in July 2014, on the channel SoulPancake.[4] His breakout video, which has 48 million views as of March 2023, is titled "A Pep Talk from Kid President to You."[5]

Novak is featured in a series of YouTube videos and in a television show, produced by actor Rainn Wilson. Novak's first YouTube clip as Kid President, written and directed by his brother-in-law Brad Montague, was uploaded in the summer of 2012 and subsequently published on Wilson's YouTube channel in October 2012.[6] Novak was featured in a television show on Hub Network called Kid President: Declaration of Awesome in the summer of 2014.[7][8] In October 2019, the first episode of a new YouTube series titled Are We There Yet? was uploaded on Wilson's YouTube channel.[9] The series will show Novak and Montague's trip around the United States in which they meet children who are trying to "make the world a little more awesome".[10][9]

Personal life

Novak suffers from osteogenesis imperfecta, a condition where his bones break easily. As a result, Novak has had over 70 broken bones and several major surgeries.[2][5]

References

  1. ^ Montague, Brad; Mystal, Ele; Etterling, Mark; Young, Yolanda (February 14, 2013). "Kid President Robby Novak Brings Joy To Millions". Huffington Post (Interview). Interviewed by Abby Huntsman. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
  2. ^ a b "The inspiring life of the "Kid President"". CBS News. March 4, 2013. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  3. ^ Highfill, Samantha (February 19, 2013). "'Less complaining, more dancing': Kid President wants YOU to make the world more awesome". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  4. ^ Oshiro, Traci (September 18, 2013). "Kid President urges 'Get your learn on!'". MSNBC. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  5. ^ a b "#BBCtrending: Kid President wants to make the world more awesome". BBC News. February 3, 2015. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  6. ^ "Kid President". TED. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
  7. ^ Williams, Ashley (April 2, 2014). "Kid President unveils plans for new show in Hub Network". USA Today. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
  8. ^ "Kid President". TED. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
  9. ^ a b Weiss, Geoff (October 1, 2019). "Kid President Returns To YouTube In Motivational Travel Series 'Are We There Yet?'". www.tubefilter.com. Archived from the original on October 5, 2019. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
  10. ^ What Happened to Kid President? | Kid President Travel Show E1, retrieved October 5, 2019


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