Lucas Cruikshank was born on August 29, 1993, in Columbus, Nebraska, United States. He is the son of Molly Jeanne and Dave Alan Cruikshank. Although his parents hold different nationalities, they settled in the U.S. following Lucas’s birth. Lucas grew up in a large family with seven siblings, including five sisters and two brothers. He attended Lakeview High School in Columbus, Nebraska.
Lucas began creating videos at an early age, developing a passion that eventually led him to YouTube. In 2008, he launched a YouTube channel featuring a comedic character named Fred Figglehorn, which he created alongside his cousins. The “Fred” videos quickly gained popularity due to their hyperactive humor and high-pitched voice effects.
Within about a year of launching the channel, “Fred” became the first YouTube channel to surpass one million subscribers, marking a historic milestone in YouTube history. The rapid success of the channel promoted YouTube as a serious platform for content creation and monetization.
Building on the success of the character, Lucas starred in “Fred: The Movie,” which was released in 2010. Nickelodeon acquired the rights to the film and aired it on their network. The success of the movie led to two sequels: “Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred” (2011) and “Fred 3: Camp Fred” (2012), both produced and aired by Nickelodeon.
Lucas also made guest appearances on television shows such as Disney Channel’s “Hannah Montana” and Nickelodeon’s “Supah Ninjas.” These roles further expanded his presence in mainstream media.
Lucas's early success on YouTube inspired many aspiring creators to take the platform more seriously. Over time, YouTube evolved into a space for high-quality content, often rivaling traditional media. Influential creators such as PewDiePie, Smosh, and Nigahiga rose to prominence, generating substantial income through ad revenue and sponsorships.
Lucas was awarded YouTube’s Silver Play Button for reaching 100,000 subscribers and later the Gold Play Button for surpassing one million. At his peak, his original channel amassed over 2.5 million subscribers. While he’s less active now, Lucas occasionally uploads new content for his fans.
| Net Worth 2021: | 5 million |
