Anthony Padilla

Hall of Fame Inductee

Anthony Padilla is a Los Angeles-based actor, comedian, director, artist, and internet personality best known as the co-founder of the digital comedy brand Smosh. Smosh has grown from one of YouTube’s earliest sketch comedy channels into the largest independent, creator-led comedy brand on the internet. Alongside Ian Hecox, Anthony co-founded Smosh in 2005, where he writes, directs, produces, and acts in a number of sketches as well as oversees the creative direction of Smosh with Ian, helping lead Smosh into a new era of creator-led comedy. Outside of Smosh, Padilla has been involved in various other projects. He made his film debut in Smosh: The Movie in 2015 and had a voice role in The Angry Birds Movie and its sequel. His interview series, I Spent a Day With... has featured conversations with a wide range of individuals, including internet celebrities and survivors of crime and natural disasters.

Community Track

VidCon's Opening Celebration

Duration: 2 hours

Location: Hall A Stage (Mainstage)

Thursday, June 19

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Categories: After Dark, ASL Interpreters Present, CART Services Present

Featuring: Adam Rose, Anthony Padilla, CG5 and more

Join the most entertaining stars in the creator universe for an unforgettable evening of performances, surprises, and pure entertainment, featuring the inaugural VidCon Hall of Fame Inductee Ceremony! But that's not all, prepare for unexpected collaborations, exclusive content premieres, and those signature VidCon moments that will have you speechless.

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