Lucas Cruikshank was born on 29 August 1993, in Columbus, Nebraska USA, and is an actor and comedian who became a teenage idol of an internet era, gaining popularity through the YouTube videos he created all by himself. In 2008, Lucas created, developed and performed a series of episodes about a character named Fred Figglehorn, made his own YouTube channel, and within a year the channel was subscribed by more than a million people, making Lucas a real YouTube sensation.
So just how rich is Lucas Cruikshank? Sources estimate that Lucas has already become a millionaire, with a net worth of $5 million, accumulated in only six years thanks to his YouTube channel creation.
Lucas Cruikshank Net Worth $5 Million
Lakeview High School student Cruikshank comes from a huge family of eight children. Lucas is a middle child among his five sisters and two brothers. Fred Figglehorn’s character was born in 2008 when Lucas and his two cousins were making a video for Helloween but soon it was decided that Fred deserved his own series, and a special YouTube channel. “Fred” is a six year-old boy living in a troubled family and having issues with his anger management skills. The project proved to be an instant success. The idea made Lucas Cruikshank famous and also helped him grow his net worth. To earn more money, in the series Lucas is using the strategy of promoting various products, such as T-shirts and albums and movies made by Lucas himself, as well as others.
In 2009 the channel was number one among the most subscribed channels on YouTube, and also earned Lucas a Teen Choice Award in the Choice Web Star category. Lucas Cruikshank’s success continued as his work was picked up by Nickelodeon channel which made as many as three movies that are based on this now-famous Fred character. The first one came out in 2010 and was called “Fred: the Movie” and it was followed by the second one “Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred” which was released in 2012. Finally, in 2012 there was “Fred: the Show”, a series of short episodes about Fred, as well as the movie “Fred3”. All these productions increased Lucas Cruikshank’s net worth.
Besides starring in the aforementioned “Fred” movies, Cruikshank has participated in other productions, too. In 2009 he appeared as himself in Nickelodeon Channel’s show “iCarly”, showed up as a presenter of 2010 and 2013 Kid’s Choice Awards, and the 2011 Cartoon Network Hall of Game Awards. Lucas also guest-starred in “The Tyra Banks Show”, an episode of “Hannah Montana” and “Supah Ninjas”. As a lead he appeared in “Marvin Marvin”, another Nickelodeon show which ran from 2011 to 2012. No surprise that Lucas Cruikshank’s net worth keeps growing. His personal filmography now runs to over 15 projects, which have brought him several award nominations aside from the Teen Choice mentioned above.
Lucas’ personal life is another cause for his celebrity status, in that he is known for is his sexual orientation. The boy decided to announce to the world that he is gay, and he did it on a YouTube video in August 2013, at the same time answering the questions from the viewers. Such an unusual “coming out” naturally sparked a lot of attention, even though Lucas has mentioned that the fact that he is gay was not news for his family.
Kids' Choice Award for Favorite TV Actor, Teen Choice Award for Choice Web Star, Kids' Choice Award for Favorite TV Actor, Teen Choice Award for Choice Web Star
Movies
Fred 3: Camp Fred, Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred, Fred: The Movie, Butterflies, Fred 3: Camp Fred, Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred, Fred: The Movie, Butterflies
TV Shows
Marvin Marvin, Fred: The Show, Marvin Marvin, Fred: The Show
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Trademark
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Ends his videos by saying "And with that, I'm gonna dash out."
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Often appears in his brother Jacob Cruikshank's videos
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Alters his voice in post production to a higher pitch when portraying Fred.
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Fact
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Doesn't like horror movies.
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School - Attended Lakeview High School which is a country school North of the town of Columbus, Nebraska.
JKL Productions, the video-making trio of his two cousins and him, made a grand total of US$14,000 from their videos and merchandising during one year.
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His Fred videos receive between 1 and 9 million views per video.
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Uses a Zip It instant messaging and e-mailing device in the Fred videos as part of a deal with its manufacturers.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Cute Combat
2014
TV Series
Lucas
Monsters vs. Aliens
2013
TV Series
Smarty
The Flipside
2013
TV Series short
Henry
Marvin Marvin
2012-2013
TV Series
Marvin Forman Marvin
Fred 3: Camp Fred
2012
Fred Figglehorn
Fred: The Show
2012
TV Series
Fred Figglehorn Fred
FRED Learns to Airdrum with Power
2011
Short
Fred
Lucas Gets Kidnapped!
2011
Short
Lucas
Figgle Chat with Fred Figglehorn
2011
TV Series
Fred Figglehorn
Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred
2011
TV Movie
Fred Figglehorn Derf Nrohelggif Judy
Supah Ninjas
2011
TV Series
Spencer / Kick Butt
Fred
2008-2010
TV Series
Fred Figglehorn
Fred: The Movie
2010
TV Movie
Fred Figglehorn Derf
The Annoying Orange
2010
TV Series
FRED
Hannah Montana
2009
TV Series
Kyle McIntyre
Christmas Cash
2009
Video short
Fred Figglehorn
iCarly
2009
TV Series
Fred Figglehorn / Himself
YouTube Live
2008
TV Movie
Fred Figglehorn / Himself
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Fred 3: Camp Fred
2012
based on the character Fred Figglehorn, created by
Fred: The Show
2012
TV Series creator - 3 episodes
Fred: The Movie
2010
TV Movie character ""Fred Figglehorn""
Christmas Cash
2009
Video short creator
Fred
TV Series creator - 30 episodes, 2008 - 2009 writer - 5 episodes, 2008
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Fred
2008-2010
TV Series 34 episodes
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Fred 3: Camp Fred
2012
executive producer
Fred: The Show
2012
TV Series executive producer - 4 episodes
Fred: The Movie
2010
TV Movie executive producer
Christmas Cash
2009
Video short producer
Fred
2009
TV Series producer - 13 episodes
Composer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Christmas Cash
2009
Video short
Editor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Fred
2008
TV Series 1 episode
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
YouTubers React
2014-2015
TV Series
Himself
Drama King
2014-2015
TV Series
Himself
82nd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
2013
TV Special
Himself
TinaQ's Celebrity Interviews
2013
TV Series
Himself
Big Time Rush
2013
TV Series
Himself
Chelsea's Channel
2012
Video short
Himself
Teens React
2012
TV Series short
Himself
Cartoon Network Hall of Game Awards
2011
TV Special
Himself
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2010
2010
TV Special
Himself / Fred Figglehorn
Tosh.0
2009
TV Series
Himself / Fred Figglehorn
The Teen Choice Awards 2009
2009
TV Special
Himself (uncredited)
The Tyra Banks Show
2009
TV Series
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
I Hate Everything, the Search for the Worst
2016
TV Series
Himself
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2009
Teen Choice Award
Teen Choice Awards
Choice Web Star
"Fred".
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2013
Blimp Award
Kids' Choice Awards, USA
Favorite TV Actor
Marvin Marvin (2012)
2009
People's Choice Award
People's Choice Awards, USA
Favorite User Generated Video
Fred Goes Swimming (2008)
Known for movies
Fred: The Movie (2010) as Fred Figglehorn / Derf
Fred 3: Camp Fred (2012) as Fred Figglehorn
Christmas Cash (2009) as Fred Figglehorn
Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred (2011) as Fred Figglehorn / Derf Nrohelggif / Judy