Jonah Green, a popular YouTuber and social media star, gained fame at just seventeen years old with the release of his first movie ‘Insight’ on YouTube. Alongside his partner, Sam Katz, Jonah wrote, directed, edited, and appeared in the film, earning him an award for his exceptional directing skills. He also founded his own film production company, ‘Mutantboyfriend Productions’. Jonah’s YouTube channel, ‘Mutantboyfriend’, was created on March 16, 2009, and he continues to upload videos every Wednesday. With a strong presence on social media platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter, Jonah has amassed a large following. Additionally, he is a member of the collaborative channel ‘SettleDownKids’, where he creates content with fellow YouTubers Ryan Abe, Maddi Bragg, Arden Rose, and Oli White. Known for his humorous videos, Jonah’s content never fails to entertain his audience.
Quick Facts
- Age: 28 Years
- Family:
- Father: Scott Green
- Mother: Valerie Green
- Siblings: Shosana Green (younger sister)
- Born Country: United States
- Height: 5’10” (178 cm)
- U.S. State: Delaware
The Meteoric Rise To Stardom
By the time he was 14 years old, his mother first noticed that he had a large number of fans following his every move. In the next five years, he gathered thousands of fans who followed him on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. He became an instant hit with the people of Delaware and other parts of the US when he and his fellow Delawarean, Sam Katz, released their 103-minute drama film ‘Insight’. The film was a huge success and has received more than 555,000 views till now.
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At 19, he moved to Los Angeles and became a co-host in an online show produced by ‘Dreamworks’ called ‘Gym Class Science’. His urge to share his thoughts with others helped him co-host an educational program ‘Gym Class Science’. The first three episodes of this program were released recently and they will be followed by another 10 episodes soon. He has also been seen on the sets with producer Michael Bay busy with his latest film titled ‘Project Almanac’.
Controversies & Scandals
Jonah Green got embroiled in a controversy when he was arrested by the Newark Police for taking part in a gathering of students in September 2013. This gathering almost turned into a riot and Jonah later denied his presence at the scene when the riot occurred. Though he claimed himself to be a victim of circumstances, the police displayed a mug shot of Jonah, grinning at the camera, along with other people who were at the site of the violence and were arrested later. The initial charges against him for rioting were dropped later and he was charged for jaywalking only.
Behind The Curtains
Johan Green was born in Hockessin in the state of Delaware in the United States on June 1, 1995. His mother, Valerie Green, is a teacher at ‘Newark High School’. His father, Scott Green, teaches at the ‘Delaware Military Academy’. He has a younger sister, Shosana Green. He wears contact lenses which make his eyes appear sometimes blue and sometimes green.
He loves to eat buffalo chicken pizza. He was a very good artist and a painter from a very young age. This talent helped him draw comical sketches for his videos and films later.
He did his middle and high school from ‘Cab Calloway School of Arts’ in the West Coast. After graduating from there he joined the University of Delaware’ to follow his dream of becoming an actor and a filmmaker. However, he studied at the University for only one year when he found that the course did not suit him. Thereafter, he moved to Los Angeles. He dated fellow YouTuber, Claudia Sulewski, for some time.