Harley Morenstein
| Harley Morenstein | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Morenstein speaking at the 2014 VidCon | |
| Born |
July 20, 1985 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Occupation | Host of Epic Meal Time, actor, producer |
| Years active | October 2010–present |
Harley Morenstein is a Canadian actor and Internet personality. He co-created, produces, and hosts the YouTube show Epic Meal Time and its FYI television spin-off series Epic Meal Empire.
Life and career
Morenstein was born to English speaking Jewish-Canadian[1] parents in Montreal, Quebec.[2]
EpicMealTime
In 2010 he co-created "Epic Meal Time" with Sterling Toth. The channel has 7 million subscribers, and over 300 instalments, 2 spin offs and has had guest stars such as Seth Rogen, Smosh, Tony Hawk, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Kevin Smith, who directed the movie Tusk, in which Morenstein had a cameo appearance. He produces the show with his brother, Darren Morenstein, under company name Nexttime Productions. As of 2014, he stars in the TV adaptation of the show called Epic Meal Empire on FYI, which has since been picked up for a second season.
Acting career
Morenstein featured in one of Destorm's songs called "Epic wRap", which was uploaded on YouTube December 18, 2011.[3] He has also been featured in fellow YouTube celebrity Freddie Wong's video web series Video Game High School.,[4] and appeared with Shane Dawson in a commercial for Just Dance 4.[5]
Following his cameo in Kevin Smith's Tusk, Morenstein was cast in the 2015 zombie film Dead Rising: Watchtower, and will appear in the upcoming Kevin Smith films Yoga Hosers and Moose Jaws, in 2015 and 2016 respectively.[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Sync | Ghost | |
| 2013 | M Is for Misotheism | Bum | Short film |
| 2014 | HOBOrculosis | Epic Hobo | Short film |
| 2014 | Tusk | Border Agent | |
| 2015 | Dead Rising: Watchtower | Pyro | |
| 2015 | Smosh: The Movie | Mailman | |
| 2016 | Holidays | ||
| 2016 | Yoga Hosers | Toilet Paper Man | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | Himself | with Epic Meal Time cast |
| 2013 | AXS Live | Himself | |
| 2013 | The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange | Cabbage (voice) | Episode: "Everybody Loves Cabbage" |
| 2014–present | Epic Meal Empire | Himself | 12 episodes Also executive producer |
| 2014 | @midnight | Himself | Contestant, with Hannah Hart and Grace Helbig |
| 2016 | Game Shakers | Big Vicious | One episode, guest role |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–present | Epic Meal Time | Himself | Also creator, producer, and writer |
| 2013 | TableTop | Himself | |
| 2012–2014 | Video Game High School | Dean Ernie Calhoun | 6 episodes |
References
- ↑ "EpicMealTime with Harley Morenstein". Vokle. August 24, 2011. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
- ↑ Boone, Mike (January 19, 2011). "Men gone wild -with food". The Gazette. Archived from the original on May 22, 2011. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
- ↑ Horowitz, Julia (January 25, 2011). "Montrealers grab YouTube fame with Epic Meal Time". The Brock Press. Archived from the original on August 4, 2013. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
- ↑ "VGHS«Rocket Jump". Rocket Jump. Retrieved May 30, 2012.
- ↑ Carrasco, Ed (January 23, 2013). "Spread Your Wings and Fly, My Eagles: 5 TV Commercials Featuring YouTube Stars". NewMediaRockstars. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
- ↑ Morenstein, Harley (June 17, 2015). "Couldn't really mention this before, but since it's now on IMDB I guess it's public knowledge. Kevin Smith asked me to be the lead in Moose Jaws. The conclusion to his Canadian Horror Trilogy.". Facebook. Retrieved 26 January 2016.