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Anthony Daniel Padilla is an American comedian, actor, writer, director, producer, and YouTube personality. He is best known for co-creating and starring in the Smosh YouTube channel alongside Ian Hecox.
Mini Bio
Anthony Padilla is an American comedian, writer, actor, and YouTuber, best known as one half of the comedy duo Smosh. He co-founded the popular YouTube channel Smosh with Ian Hecox, creating a variety of comedy sketches and series. Padilla also played a key role in the creation and development of Shut Up! Cartoons, a multi-channel network on YouTube featuring animated series.
Early Life
Anthony Padilla was born on September 16, 1987, in Sacramento County, California. He met his future Smosh partner, Ian Hecox, in sixth-grade science class.
Career
Padilla and Hecox began posting flash animation videos on Smosh.com in 2002, later transitioning to YouTube in 2005. Smosh quickly became one of the most popular channels on the platform. Padilla was instrumental in the creation of Shut Up! Cartoons, a YouTube channel network launched in 2012 as a part of Smosh's expansion into different content areas. He left Smosh in 2017 to pursue independent projects on his own YouTube channel.
Personal Life
Padilla has openly discussed his struggles with anxiety and depression. He has also been open about his sexuality, identifying as gay.
Channel Credits
Smosh is a comedy group creating hilarious videos every Friday, including shows like Bit City and Spud Hut.
Shut Up! Cartoons
2012 -
Shut Up! Cartoons is a comedy animation channel by Smosh. Tune in for new episodes every week.
Spouses
Family
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Anthony Padilla?
Anthony Padilla is an American comedian, actor, writer, director, producer, and YouTube personality best known for co-creating and starring in the Smosh YouTube channel.
What is Anthony Padilla's connection to Shut Up! Cartoons?
Anthony Padilla is affiliated with Shut Up! Cartoons as part of the Smosh brand, which he co-created with Ian Hecox.
When did the Shut Up! Cartoons channel join YouTube?
The Shut Up! Cartoons channel joined YouTube in January 2012.
What type of content is featured on the Shut Up! Cartoons channel?
The Shut Up! Cartoons channel features animated content created by the Smosh team, including Anthony Padilla.
Did Anthony Padilla have a role in producing content for Shut Up! Cartoons?
Yes, as a co-creator of Smosh, Anthony Padilla was involved in producing content for Shut Up! Cartoons.
What are Anthony Padilla's YouTube stats across all credited channels?
As of 2025, Anthony YouTube channels collectively have over 1,543.5M subscribers, more than 615,270.8M views, and have uploaded over 141.3K videos.
First name
Anthony
Last name
Padilla
Birthdate
September 16, 1987
Age 38
Birth location
Sacramento, CA, US
Years active
2005 - present
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