Enzo Knol

Enzo Knol
Enzo Knol at the opening of Koningsdag 2015 in Assen.
Born
Enzo Erkelens

(1993-06-08) 8 June 1993
Rolde, Netherlands
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2013–present
Genres
Subscribers2.98 million
Views3.76 billion
Last updated: 5 July 2026

Enzo Knol (Dutch: [ˈɛnzoː ˈknɔl]; born 8 June 1993) is a Dutch video blogger on YouTube with over 2.97 million subscribers.[1] He rose to fame from 2014 onwards, reaching the milestone of two million subscribers in 2018 and becoming one of the most well-known Dutch YouTubers.[2]

Early life

Knol was born Enzo Erkelens. After his parents' divorce, Enzo and his brother Milan adopted their mother's surname, Knol. Together with their mother and stepfather, they lived in The Hague for some time.[3] As a teenager, Enzo Knol also spent time with his father in Assen. When Knol was 17 years old, he spent a hundred days in a closed mental institution due to serious problems with aggression and drug use.[4] At the age of 18, he broke off contact with his father.

Career

Knol was inspired to make videos by his older brother Milan Knol, another popular Dutch YouTuber, who had been active on the internet for some time.[5] On June 9, 2013, Knol published his first YouTube video, which he had recorded the day before to celebrate his twentieth birthday. His real breakthrough came in February 2014, when a video of a failed bike stunt in which he broke his arm went viral.[6] By the fall of 2014, Knol had over 400,000 subscribers.

For a long time, Knol posted a new video daily. On his main channel, EnzoKnol, a new vlog appeared every afternoon in which he often covered humorous topics, but sometimes also more serious ones, such as bullying or the impact of a divorce.[1] Some videos contained product placement.[6] In April 2018, Knol split his content into two channels: EnzoKnol, dedicated to vlogs, and EnzoKnol2, where he publishes gaming videos. In 2021, he launched a third channel, EnzoKnol Shorts, featuring short clips from his videos.

In late 2015, the NOS named Enzo Knol's YouTube channel the Dutch-language YouTuber with the most subscribers.[7] On December 29, 2015, his channel reached the milestone of one million subscribers.[8] Over time, his increasing popularity also attracted attention from established media outlets, such as RTL Late Night, where he appeared occasionally starting in September 2014, and events for his fans, including a gathering at the Jaarbeurs in October 2014, where the police had to intervene due to the massive turnout.[9] A month later, another fan meetup was held in Amsterdam where registration was required to meet Knol.[10] Knol also received an offer to do his own reality series on television, but he turned it down.[11]

On September 13, 2018, Knol's original YouTube channel gained two million subscribers. In 2019, Knol provided the voice for the character Chuck in the Dutch version of the animated film Angry Birds 2.[12] In that same year, Knol was surpassed as the biggest Dutch-speaking YouTuber by the channel StukTV, a position which he regained the next year..

On October 31, 2020, Knol participated in StukTV's Het Jachtseizoen, during which he successfully managed to escape.

Knol's Lamborghini Urus at Brussels Auto Show 2024

Merchandise

Knolpower

On October 23, 2015, Knol published his book Knolpower!, in which he wrote about, among other things, his vlogging career, held interviews with fans and family members, and gave a course on vlogging.[13]

Pop-up stores

On December 19, 2018, Knol opened his own pop-up store in the Jumbo Foodmarkt in Groningen. On July 31, 2019, a second pop-up store was opened in Tilburg.[14] On December 22, 2022, Knol returned with another Knolpower pop-up store, this time in Batavia Stad near Lelystad.[15]

Personal life

Knol used to make many of his vlogs together with his then-girlfriend Dee van der Zeeuw, whom he met through social media. She appeared in most of his vlogs from the period 2013-2018. On June 25, 2018, they decided to end their relationship permanently.[16] Since November 2019, his Myron Koops has appeared daily in Knol's vlogs, officially announcing their relationship on November 18, 2020. Since May 1, 2025, Knol and Koops have been registered partners.[17] On May 1, 2024, their son Riven Khen Knol was born.[18]

Controversy

In 2023, Knol and his girlfriend Myron Koops were pulled over by the police after driving over 160 km/h in their Porsche Panamera. Knol filmed the incident and posted it on YouTube, which led to criticism from both his followers, the police and traffic organizations.[19] Knol later publicly apologized for his behavior during the incident.[20]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2014 The Nut Job[21] Redline (voice) Dutch
2016 The Angry Birds Movie Chuck Dutch
2017 Despicable Me 3 Clive Dutch
2019 The Angry Birds Movie 2 Chuck Dutch

References

  1. 1 2 Maaike van Houten (26 December 2014). "Enzo Knol: 'I make you smile, for sure'". Trouw.
  2. ↑ "De vijf bekendste Nederlandse YouTube-personalities - De Wereld Draait Door - BNNVARA". De Wereld Draait Door (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 2021-08-12. Retrieved 2026-07-05.
  3. ↑ "Vlogger Enzo Knol: trieste jeugd leidde naar tonnen op de bank". De Ondernemer (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 2021-08-23. Retrieved 2026-07-05.
  4. ↑ Wijk, Leon van (2023-06-09). "Enzo Knol zat als 17-jarige in gesloten instelling om hevige agressie en drugsgebruik: 'Alle vrijheid weg'". AD.nl (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 2023-07-07. Retrieved 2026-07-05.
  5. ↑ "Irma Knol: 'Elke dag stonden er hordes kinderen voor het huis op Enzo te wachten'". Libelle (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 2021-11-28. Retrieved 2026-07-05.
  6. 1 2 van der Poel, Romy (2014-10-21). "Hoe YouTube-ster Enzo Knol met t-shirts en vissticks zijn geld verdient". NRC. Retrieved 2026-07-05.
  7. ↑ "Vlogger Enzo Knol heeft een miljoen abonnees op YouTube". nos.nl (in Dutch). 2015-12-29. Retrieved 2026-07-05.
  8. ↑ "Enzo Knol tikt miljoen volgers aan". Metronieuws.nl (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 2019-05-11. Retrieved 2026-07-05.
  9. ↑ "Politie ontzet angstige vlogger Enzo Knol". nos.nl (in Dutch). 2014-10-20. Retrieved 2026-07-05.
  10. ↑ "In de rij voor Youtube-sterren Enzo Knol en Teske de Schepper in Amsterdam". Het Parool. 2014-11-15. Retrieved 2026-07-05.
  11. ↑ "Youtube-vlogger Enzo Knol sloeg aanbod realityserie op televisie af". nu.nl. 2015-06-18. Retrieved 2026-07-05.
  12. ↑ Zagt, Ab (2019-05-13). "Vlogger Enzo Knol wil geen filmster worden". AD.nl (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 2019-05-13. Retrieved 2026-07-05.
  13. ↑ "Knolpower nu ook in boekvorm". nos.nl (in Dutch). 2015-10-23. Retrieved 2026-07-05.
  14. ↑ "Pop-up store Enzo Knol trekt honderden kinderen naar Jumbo in Tilburg". Omroep Brabant (in Dutch). 2019-07-31. Retrieved 2026-07-05.
  15. ↑ "Bekende vlogger Enzo Knol komt naar Batavia Stad met Knolpower pop-up store". Flevopost (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 2023-01-20. Retrieved 2026-07-05.
  16. ↑ Borgdorff, Suzanne (2018-06-25). "YouTubers Enzo Knol en Dee opnieuw uit elkaar". AD.nl (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 2021-09-01. Retrieved 2026-07-05.
  17. ↑ Broeders, Fleur (2025-05-03). "Vloggerstel Enzo Knol en Myron Koops officieel partners: 'Met z'n drieën dezelfde naam'". AD.nl (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 2025-05-04. Retrieved 2026-07-05.
  18. ↑ "Enzo Knol en vriendin Myron verwelkomen eerste kindje". AD.nl (in Dutch). 2024-05-04. Archived from the original on 2024-05-04. Retrieved 2026-07-05.
  19. ↑ "Kritiek op Enzo Knol vanwege 'respectloze' reactie op autorit met 170 kilometer per uur". www.rtvdrenthe.nl (in Dutch). 2023-04-07. Retrieved 2026-07-05.
  20. ↑ "Youtuber Enzo Knol zegt sorry voor gedrag tegen politie in video". nos.nl (in Dutch). 2023-04-08. Retrieved 2026-07-05.
  21. ↑ "Video blogger Enzo Knol from Assen becomes movie star". RTV Drenthe. 11 February 2015.
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