Biography
Ethan Klein (born 24 June 1985) is a creative Israeli-American YouTuber and internet star whose idea banks on content creations across social media networks. He and his wife, Hila Klein, co-manage the YouTube channel h3h3Productions, which is well known for its reaction videos.
Over six million people subscribe to the channel, which was named the YouTube Channel of the Year by Reddit in 2016. Ethan Klein also runs a podcast channel where he broadcasts live interviews with well-known figures in the entertainment sector.
Millions of people subscribe to Ethan Klein and Hila Klein‘s second channel. When well-known YouTuber Matt Hoss accused Ethan Klein of plagiarism and started legal action against him, Ethan Klein was thrust into the center of a controversy. Later, he prevailed in the court case. Ethan is a well-known YouTuber and a committed philanthropist.
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| WIKI FACTS & ABOUT DATA | |
| Full Name: | Ethan Edward Klein |
| Stage Name: | Ethan Klein, h3h3Productions |
| Born: | 24 June 1985 (age 37 years old) |
| Place of Birth: | Ventura, California, United States |
| Nationality: | Israeli, American |
| Height: | 1.80 m |
| Parents: | Gary Klein, Donna Klein |
| Siblings: | N/A |
| Wife • Spouse: | Hila Klein (m. 2012) |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | N/A |
| Children: | N/A |
| Occupation: | YouTuber • Internet Personality |
| Net Worth: | $20 million |
Early Life & Education
On June 24, 1985, Ethan Edward Klein was born in Ventura, California, United States, to Gary Klein and Donna Klein, two Ashkenazi Jews. He is American and of Jewish ancestry. His maternal grandfather was the late American film and television producer Leonard Katzman.
Ethan Klein was a student at Buena High School. Later, he pursued a BA in creative writing while studying English literature at the University of California. When he received his diploma in 2009, he was also listed on the Dean’s Honor List.
Ethan Klein‘s eyebrows twitch as a result of his partial Tourette syndrome. In his films, he has frequently discussed illness. He has acknowledged having dyslexia in one of his podcast episodes.
Career
In Israel, Ethan Klein started as a marketing executive. He produced a few videos for Hila Klein‘s college projects in 2013, which he eventually uploaded to his YouTube channel, h3h3Productions. The channel, however, was established back in 2011. As the videos gained popularity, he was inspired to make more of them. He and his wife, Hila Klein, started producing joint videos for the channel.
Reaction videos and sketch comedies dominate their content. The most well-liked of these are the reaction films of Ethan Klein. The most watched reaction video on the channel, VAPE NATION, has received over 20 million views.
Their channel has achieved extraordinary prominence because they have criticized a few YouTube policies, personalities, and internet trends. Reddit recognized the channel in 2016 as the YouTube Channel of the Year after it attracted over six million subscribers.
Celebrities, including Justin Roiland, Alex Hirsch, Dana Terrace, and Joey Salads, helped them raise more than $200,000 in September 2017 for the Direct Relief fund, which helped Hurricane Harvey victims.
Controversies
There was a commotion when Matt Hoss, another YouTuber, accused Ethan Klein and Hila Klein of plagiarism. He charged the YouTuber pair with using a significant portion of one of his films without giving him credit.
Additionally, he asserted that the stolen material had nothing to do with Ethan‘s original video. Matt Hoss claims that despite his initial request for Ethan to remove the copied material from their movie, Ethan Klein refused.
Ethan Klein and Hila Klein quickly set up a GoFundMe page to raise money for their legal fees. They had a lot of fan support and ultimately prevailed in court. They received additional channel subscribers as a result of their success. He declared the victory in a Twitter post on August 23, 2017. He also produced a victory-related video.
Ethan Klein contributed to the Fair Use Protection Account (FUPA) after his legal dispute with Matt Hoss was resolved, which will benefit those who are the targets of erroneous copyright claims. The account assists those who have fallen victim to erroneous copyright claims in court cases and raises money to support their legal costs.
Personal Life
While traveling to Israel, Ethan Klein first encountered Hila Klein at the Jerusalem Holocaust Museum. They started dating soon after that. 2012 saw the marriage of Ethan Klein and Hila Klein after several years of courtship.
They initially shared a home in Florentin, a section of Tel Aviv, Israel, in the south. They relocated to the US in April 2015. In September 2015, they relocated to Los Angeles and then to New York City.
Ethan Klein and Hila Klein returned to Los Angeles in August 2016. They identify as atheist agnostics. They do, however, also observe Jewish holidays.
Net Worth
Ethan Klein‘s net worth is $20 million. The majority of his fortune is the result of his successful profession as a YouTuber, comedian, and producer.
Social Media
Instagram: Ethan Klein. Host of the @h3h3production
Twitter: @h3h3production
