Olan Rogers
Olan Rogers (born June 11, 1987) is an American comedian, voice actor, actor, and writer.[1]
Olan Rogers | |
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| Born | Olan Rogers June 11, 1987 Nashville, Tennessee, USA |
| Alma mater | University of Memphis |
| Occupation | Actor, voice actor, YouTuber, cartoonist, comedian, writer |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Rogers started his career on YouTube alongside two Collierville High School and University of Memphis friends in the comedy trio BalloonShop,[2] known for their comedic sketches and shorts.[3] After transitioning to his solo channel, Rogers uploaded videos of his own sketches as well as humorous stories of his life, short films, and even several animated shorts. In 2015, after lamenting his inability to meet with fans as often as he liked,[4] Olan opened a lounge called "The Soda Parlor" in Nashville, which offers arcade games and various desserts.[5]
In 2016, he created a pilot that became the animated television show, Final Space. The series follows a rogue astronaut named Gary, and his sidekick, a planet-destroying alien named Mooncake, both of whom Rogers voices. 10 episodes were released between February and April 2018 on TBS. The series was later added to Netflix.[6] A second season was released in 2019.[7]
His channel reached 1,000,000 subscribers on March 26, 2019.[8]
Filmography
Feature films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | New Prime | Valavingee / Ferris / Daniels / Zak McSleuthburger / Bob | Also director, writer, producer, executive producer |
| 2016 | The Matchbreaker | Mitchel | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–2010 | BalloonShop | Himself | Also director |
| 2011 | Annoying Orange | Meteortron | 1 episode only |
| 2014 | As Dreamers Do | Walt Disney | |
| 2015 | Oscar's Hotel for Fantastical Creatures | Box Death | |
| 2016–2017 | Mr. Student Body President | Mr. Bayblock | |
| 2017 | Ear Biscuts | Himself | 1 episode only |
| 2018 | Conan | Himself | 1 episode only |
| 2018–present | Final Space | Gary Goodspeed / Mooncake / Tribore / Additional Voices | Also creator, director, executive producer |
References list
- Olan Rogers
- https://www.youtube.com/user/BalloonShop
- http://www.dailyhelmsman.com/archives/students-find-success-on-youtube/article_1bc9afae-eb50-585e-a6a1-eeb77d6e231e.html
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6jHnqBqNuQ
- https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-soda-parlor-nashville-3
- https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/990673/Final-Space-Netflix-streaming-How-to-watch-Final-Space-online-Olan-Rogers
- Peters, Megan (December 2, 2016). "TBS Orders Animated Series From Youtube Star Olan Rogers, Conan O'Brien". Comicbook. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
- https://www.youtube.com/user/OlanRogers
External links
- Olan Rogers on IMDb