Dax Flame
Dax Flame | |
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 Flame in 2013 | |
| Born | Theodore Madison Patrello November 5, 1991 |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
Theodore Madison Patrello (born November 5, 1991), known professionally as Dax Flame, is an American actor, comedian, and YouTuber. He began his career making diary entry videos on the video-sharing platform YouTube before transitioning to acting, with a starring role in the found footage teen comedy film Project X (2012). Flame later had supporting roles in 21 Jump Street (2012) and 22 Jump Street (2014), and a starring role in Another Evil (2016). He continues to post comedic videos on YouTube, TikTok and Instagram.
Flame's style of comedy has been described as "endearing nice-guy awkwardness that no one could really say was just a bit or not".[1] Since the start of his career, viewers have wondered how much of his persona is an act.[2]
Career
Flame initially gained recognition from his YouTube channel, which was at one point one of the top 20 most subscribed channels on the website.[2] He was favored for his honest personality and comedic videos, whether "diaries" (vlogs) or short films. Flame's popularity led to collaborations with multiple other YouTube personalities of the time.
In 2011, Flame was cast in a starring role in the found footage teen comedy film Project X. He was picked for the role due to his YouTube success.[3] Describing his character, Flame stated, "Because he's holding the camera, my character doesn't have a lot of screen time, but when he does, it's very impactful."[4] The film was released theatrically on March 2, 2012.[5] Flame also had supporting roles in the films 21 Jump Street (2012) and 22 Jump Street (2014).[6] He starred in the horror comedy film Another Evil (2016).[7][8]
He had a cameo role in the film Please Don't Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain (2023).[9] In 2023, Flame started a talk show called The Hot Seat.[1]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2012 | Project X | Dax | |
| 21 Jump Street | Zack | ||
| The Watch | Teenage Announcer | Credited as “Flax Dame” | |
| 2014 | 22 Jump Street | Zack | |
| 2016 | Another Evil | Jasper "Jazz" Papadakis | |
| 2021 | Drowning in Potential | Dan | Also director, writer, and producer |
| Making YouTube | Chad Hurley | Also director and writer | |
| 2023 | Please Don't Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain | Uncredited | |
| Goodlongpee the Movie | Himself | ||
| 2024 | Anyone Else But Me | Levi | |
| Addy Daddy | Dax | ||
| It Just Takes Time | Reese | ||
| You're Point Girl | Marvin |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Haha You Clowns | Will / Gentle Sir / Officer #1 (voice) | Episode: "Movie Night" |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Smosh | Himself | Episode: "Three Guys in a Hotel" |
Music video
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | C.E.O. | Himself | Cameo appearance |
References
- 1 2 "Bizarre talk show The Hot Seat brings Eric Andre-style humor to the digital age". Boing Boing. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
- 1 2 "Dax Flame: Life and struggle after YouTube fame". BBC. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
- ↑ Production 2011, p. 11.
- ↑ Production 2011, p. 7.
- ↑ "PROJECT X Trailer From Director Todd Phillips". We Are Movie Geeks. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
- ↑ "YouTube star Dax Flame is back—and he has a movie career". The Daily Dot. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
- ↑ "The Spirits Have Been Exorcised; Carson Mell's "Another Evil" Now in Post-Prod". IonCinema. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
- ↑ "Review: Hiring an Exorcist? Get References First in 'Another Evil'". The New York Times. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
- ↑ "Please Don't Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain". Roger Ebert. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
- Documents
- "Project X" (PDF). Official Project X website. Warner Bros. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 11, 2012. Retrieved March 5, 2012.