Not only is Ryan Higa acclaimed as a YouTube star, he is also famous for appearing on TV screens as an actor and comedian. nigahiga; His Youtube channel has amassed over 20 million subscribers with millions of views related to his various comic acts, short films and music videos.
With the rise in his career, it’s no surprise that Nigahiga retained the position of the highest subscribed Youtube channel from 2009 to 2011 before losing the slot to PewDiePie. In addition to his involvement on YouTube, Ryan also runs a website called
Ryan Higa Bios (Age)
From his looks, one accepts without question that he is Asian and of Japanese descent, but when it comes to his nationality, Ryan Higa is American. He was born on June 6, 1990, the youngest of two boys born to Luci Higa and Wendall Higa.
During middle school, Ryan Higa gained expertise in judo and earned a black belt. He attended Waiakea High School and was very active on the school’s judo and wrestling teams. While at school, Ryan’s interest in the internet began to grow, he collaborated with Sean Fujiyoshi and began creating video uploads of music that were synced to YouTube. They soon got together and decided to spice it up with a comedic twist. Over time, the duo also invited some of their friends onto the platforms to create an avenue for fun and enjoyment.
Sean Fujiyoshi was already one of his right-hand men. Ryan Higa recruited two more of his peers, Enos and Nago. Together they created his YouTube channel. NigaHiga on July 20, 2006. Ryan found out that the name NigaHiga comes from the Japanese word “Rant” and his last name “Higa”. Within four years, when the channel was founded, it gathered over 3 million subscribers. This made him the first channel on YouTube to reach such a height within this period.
High school days passed and he finally decided to attend the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) with the intention of earning a degree in Nuclear Medicine. However, Ryan Higa became bored with his studies as he did not find satisfaction in the curriculum. As a result, he retired from school and decided to focus on his YouTube career, which led to him running himself with the YouTube channel already established. To balance his friends, he formed a production company, Ryan Higa Productions, with Sean Fujiyoshi. The company was formed primarily to work on the videos that are uploaded to the channel. Later, Ryan Higa collaborated with some other YouTubers and formed a K-pop group known as Boys General Asian.In 2012, Higa supported the creation process of the YOMYOMF network – a network focused on video competitions and also hosting the internet icon. The YouTube celebrity has retained the position of one of the judges year after year.
The YouTuber’s pursuit of success is not limited, he has produced a full-length film in collaboration with director and producer Richard Van Vleet. Unfortunately, the film didn’t do well. Ryan has also trodden the path of an actor. He showed off his acting skills in the horror film, Tell Me How I Die (2016) and of course we wouldn’t skip his debut single, Love Thousand Years released in 2017.
Brother – Kyle Higa
Kyle Higa is Ryan’s older brother, he became a person of interest after she appeared in one of his brother’s video uploads. Since then he has garnered a few fans for himself. Growing up with a younger brother like Ryan was quite a task for Kyle as her life was filled with competition. Both played judo and as always he made sure his younger brother stayed with him. Kyle and Ryan Higa share a strong bond, and they have navigated life together by supporting each other
Girlfriend – Arden Cho
Ryan Higa found love with Arden Cho, the Asian-American actress, singer and model. Arden is five years older than Ryan, but that hasn’t changed what they share. The two share a strong bond and have appeared different PDAs in most of Ryan’s uploads.
Prior to his relationship with Arden Cho, the YouTuber was romantically involved with Tarynn Nago. He dated her for four years and also briefly with Andrea Thi.
Wealth (income and earnings)
Undeniably, the YouTuber’s escape to his channel have paid his bills and also drawn him to stardom. Typically, YouTubers are paid an average of $1 to $5 per 1000 monetized views. So if a rough calculation is made according to his daily notions, he would be making around $2,500 – $3,000 per day on his channel, which would work out to no less than $1 million per year if calculated for a year. With that in mind, it’s no surprise that Ryan Higa is worth an estimated $10 million
Height
Ryan Higa is a handsome male who stands at 5ft 8in and weighs 58kg. He’s not one of the biggest YouTube stars, but he certainly holds a place on our list of eligible handsome men.
