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?

Bo Burnham

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

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Addison Rae

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

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Liza Koshy

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

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King Bach

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

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Flula Borg

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

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Troye Sivan

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

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Inanna Sarkis

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

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Colleen Ballinger

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

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KSI

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

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Lilly Singh

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

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Jojo Siwa

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

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Jake Paul

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

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Logan Paul

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

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