Who is the best YouTuber or influencer turned actor?

These digital-first stars jumped from feeds and millions of followers to film sets — some earned genuine critical praise, others sparked debate. Who made the smoothest leap to the screen?

1

Bo Burnham

YouTube comedy prodigy who became an acclaimed filmmaker and actor with Eighth Grade and Promising Young Woman.

2

Addison Rae

TikTok megastar who made her acting debut in Netflix's He's All That and starred in Eli Roth's Thanksgiving.

3

Liza Koshy

YouTube star with 17 million subscribers who acted in Freakish and Boo! A Madea Halloween.

4

King Bach

Vine comedian who transitioned to acting in Black-ish, The Babysitter, and Meet the Blacks.

5

Flula Borg

German YouTube comedian who broke into Hollywood with Pitch Perfect 2 and The Suicide Squad.

6

Troye Sivan

Australian YouTuber and singer who earned critical praise for his acting in Boy Erased.

7

Inanna Sarkis

YouTube creator who starred in the After film franchise, earning international recognition.

8

Colleen Ballinger

YouTube's Miranda Sings who starred in Netflix's Haters Back Off series.

9

KSI

British YouTuber and boxer who acted in Laid in America and various TV appearances.

10

Lilly Singh

YouTube star Superwoman who became a late-night TV host and acted in Bad Moms and Ice Age: Collision Course.

11

Jojo Siwa

YouTube and Dance Moms star who starred in the Nickelodeon movie The J Team.

12

Jake Paul

YouTube star who had a recurring role on Disney Channel's Bizaardvark and appeared in various films.

13

Logan Paul

YouTube creator who appeared in Valley Girl and The Thinning film series.