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Graceffa was born on May 16, 1991 to Debbie and Joe Graceffa. Graceffa has two siblings, a sister named Nicole and a brother named Jett.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Graceffa|first1=Joey|title=DRAW MY LIFE - JOEY GRACEFFA|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjnBPSBmVIo|website=YouTube.com|accessdate=7 October 2014}}</ref> He attended and graduated from [[Marlborough High School (Massachusetts)|Marlborough High School]] in 2009.<ref>http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/article/20090608/News/306089910</ref> |
Graceffa was born on May 16, 1991 to Debbie and Joe Graceffa. Graceffa has two siblings, a sister named Nicole and a brother named Jett.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Graceffa|first1=Joey|title=DRAW MY LIFE - JOEY GRACEFFA|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjnBPSBmVIo|website=YouTube.com|accessdate=7 October 2014}}</ref> He attended and graduated from [[Marlborough High School (Massachusetts)|Marlborough High School]] in 2009.<ref>http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/article/20090608/News/306089910</ref> |
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Joey had a childhood friend named, Tony the baldheaded wizard. They use to best friends until a school bully by the name Hugo, broke them up because he was jelous. |
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Hugo who was 2 feet 3 inches had tiny hands and feet and would eat his boogers for lunch. |
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Joey then made a new friend by the name of Jonathan aka the Walking Stick. After many days of being angry with each other Joey and Tony decided to became friends again and in return Joey had to wax Tony's head. Hugo got so mad that Joey and Tony were friends again so he decided to brake Jonathan, The Walking Stick. The Walking Stick, who knew about Hugo rage against him, decided to give A-aron, his lifetime friend, his most prized possesition, his chicken wire. The chicken wire had been given to Jonathan by the 5th Earl of Oaxaca, Sir Bernave de Cruz III . This wire use to reside as a guitar string of the Earl's guitar. The Earl use to pluck the chicken wire in order to sing lulabys to his wife and daughter. But the chicken wire had not always resided on the Earl's peacaful guitar. Jozy, a peasent who lived in the Earl's estate snuck into the manor to steal the chicken wire. He hoped that after stealing the wire and presenting it to his lady, Mennifer she would finally accept him as her boyfriend and then marry him and have lots of little Mozy babies. Little did Jozy know that Mennifer never intended to respond to Jozy's love proposal. Mennifer secretly wanted to be with the Earl. She loved the Earl's little black space between his two front teeth. She also loved his oilly think black hair and they way he smeilled like Irsh Spring Soap. |
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===Beginnings on YouTube (2007-2010)=== |
===Beginnings on YouTube (2007-2010)=== |
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| Born | May 16, 1991 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | YouTube personality |
Joseph Michael "Joey" Graceffa (born May 16, 1991)[1] is an American actor, author, and YouTube personality from Marlborough, Massachusetts.
History
Early life
Graceffa was born on May 16, 1991 to Debbie and Joe Graceffa. Graceffa has two siblings, a sister named Nicole and a brother named Jett.[2] He attended and graduated from Marlborough High School in 2009.[3]
Joey had a childhood friend named, Tony the baldheaded wizard. They use to best friends until a school bully by the name Hugo, broke them up because he was jelous. Hugo who was 2 feet 3 inches had tiny hands and feet and would eat his boogers for lunch. Joey then made a new friend by the name of Jonathan aka the Walking Stick. After many days of being angry with each other Joey and Tony decided to became friends again and in return Joey had to wax Tony's head. Hugo got so mad that Joey and Tony were friends again so he decided to brake Jonathan, The Walking Stick. The Walking Stick, who knew about Hugo rage against him, decided to give A-aron, his lifetime friend, his most prized possesition, his chicken wire. The chicken wire had been given to Jonathan by the 5th Earl of Oaxaca, Sir Bernave de Cruz III . This wire use to reside as a guitar string of the Earl's guitar. The Earl use to pluck the chicken wire in order to sing lulabys to his wife and daughter. But the chicken wire had not always resided on the Earl's peacaful guitar. Jozy, a peasent who lived in the Earl's estate snuck into the manor to steal the chicken wire. He hoped that after stealing the wire and presenting it to his lady, Mennifer she would finally accept him as her boyfriend and then marry him and have lots of little Mozy babies. Little did Jozy know that Mennifer never intended to respond to Jozy's love proposal. Mennifer secretly wanted to be with the Earl. She loved the Earl's little black space between his two front teeth. She also loved his oilly think black hair and they way he smeilled like Irsh Spring Soap.
Beginnings on YouTube (2007-2010)
Graceffa first began uploading videos to YouTube on a channel known as WinterSpringPro, with his high school classmate and friend Brittany Joyal.[4][5] In 2009, Graceffa started posting videos on his own channel, called JoeyGraceffa.
Rising popularity on YouTube and The Amazing Race (2010-present)
Graceffa posts daily video blogs on his channel, known as vlogs. In 2013, Graceffa and fellow YouTube personality Meghan Camarena were contestants on The Amazing Race 22.[6][7] The two made it to the tenth leg before being eliminated. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Graceffa stated that "There were a lot of bad times but it was definitely good overall. It was an amazing experience, and I'd love to do it again."[8] The two later teamed up again to compete in The Amazing Race: All-Stars.[9]
In late 2013 and early 2014, Graceffa starred in his own web series titled Storytellers.[10][11] Also in late 2013, Graceffa joined the StyleHaul YouTube network.[12][13] In 2014, Graceffa starred in his own short film titled Eon.[14][15] Graceffa was nominated for two awards at the 2014 Teen Choice Awards.[16] He was also nominated for and won "Best Actor in a Drama" at the 2014 Streamy Awards, for his portrayal of Hunter Crowley in Storytellers.[17] Graceffa was named by Common Sense Media as one of "10 YouTube Stars Your Kids Love".[18]
In 2015, Graceffa will be releasing his first book under Keywords Press, a subdivision of Simon & Schuster.[19] As of January 2015, Graceffa has over four million subscribers.
Towed car incident
In October 2013, Graceffa uploaded a vlog in which he reported his blue Prius was missing. A few days later, comedian Nate Clark uploaded a video to YouTube, which went viral, claiming that he had Graceffa's car towed because it was blocking most of his driveway.[20][21]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 2012-2013 | BlackBoxTV | Adrian White, Hotel Employee #2 | Silverwood: The Perfect Night, Zombie, The Babysitter |
| 2013 | AwesomenessTV | Swag Master J: Swagify for School | |
| 2013-2014 | MyMusic | Vampire Temp | Attention & Affection, Stand Up for Yourself!, Someone's Quitting!, Insane Wife!, Wedding Plans! |
| 2013 | The Amazing Race 22 | Self |
Films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Storytellers | Hunter Crowley | |
| 2014 | Eon | Drifter | |
| 2014 | Ethereal | Zane |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Nominated | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Teen Choice Awards | Teen Choice Award for Choice Web Star: Male | Nominated |
| 2014 | Teen Choice Awards | Teen Choice Award for Choice Web Star: Gaming | Nominated |
| 2014 | Streamy Awards | Best Actor in a Drama - Storytellers | Won |
References
- ^ "Famous Birthdays Today, May 16: Megan Fox, Joey Graceffa, Janet Jackson, Pierce Brosnan, Kelly Hyland, Tori Spelling". Yareah Magazine. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- ^ Graceffa, Joey. "DRAW MY LIFE - JOEY GRACEFFA". YouTube.com. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- ^ http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/article/20090608/News/306089910
- ^ "Marlborough teens are a hit on YouTube". Wicked Local. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- ^ Blattberg, Eric. "Meet the YouTube 1 percent". Digiday. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- ^ Sims, Andrew. "YouTube personality Joey Graceffa to compete in 'The Amazing Race'". hypable.
- ^ Carrasco, Ed. "#TeamYouTube: Vloggers Joey Graceffa and Meghan Camarena Set To Compete In 'Amazing Race'". New Media Rockstar.
- ^ Nordyke, Kimberly. "'Amazing Race': Joey and Meghan on Their Elimination". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- ^ Fienberg, Daniel. "Interview: Joey & Meghan talk 'Amazing Race: All-Stars'". HitFix. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
- ^ Varrati, Michael. "Storytelling with a Superstar: A Conversation with Joey Graceffa". The Video Ink. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- ^ Wilken, Selina. "Featured web series: 'Storytellers' is high-tension, imaginative storytelling". Hypable. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- ^ Cohen, Joshua. "YouTube Star Joey Graceffa Joins StyleHaul". Tubefilter. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- ^ Shields, Mike. "Meet the Top Five YouTube Creators in the StyleHaul Network". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- ^ Patel, Sahil. "Joey Graceffa Stars in New Short Film 'Eon'". The Video Ink. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- ^ Entis, Laura. "YouTube Really Is the New Silver Screen". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- ^ Nordyke, Kimberly. "Teen Choice Awards: The Complete Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- ^ LaCroix, Emy. "WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 4TH ANNUAL STREAMY AWARDS". Streamys. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- ^ "10 YouTube Stars Your Kids Love". Common Sense Media via Huffington Post. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- ^ Barnes, Brooks. "Media Companies Join to Extend the Brands of YouTube Stars". New York Times. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- ^ Prakash, Neha. "YouTube Star Gets Publicly Shamed for Parking Fail". Mashable. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- ^ Nolan, Steve. "Popular YouTube video host who ranted about his car being towed away is brilliantly held to account by comic who claims HE moved it". Daily Mail. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
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