Rudy Mancuso

Rudy Mancuso
Mancuso in 2019
Born
Rodolfo Mancuso

28 February 1992 (age 32)
Glen Ridge, New Jersey, U.S.
EducationGlen Ridge High School
Occupations
  • Internet personality
  • actor
  • musician
Years active2013–present
YouTube information
Channels
GenreComedy
Subscribers
  • 7.37 million (Rudy Mancuso)
  • 2.7 million (Awkward Puppets)
Total views
  • 1.08 billion (Rudy Mancuso)
  • 337 million (Awkward Puppets)
100,000 subscribers
1,000,000 subscribers

Rodolfo Mancuso (born 1992)[1] is an American Internet personality, musician and actor.[2] He is known for making comedy skits with his friends on YouTube and Vine as well as for being behind many voices in the YouTube channel Awkward Puppets.[3] He made his filmmaking debut in 2024 with Música.

Early life

Rodolfo Mancuso grew up in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, the son of an Italian-American father and a Portuguese-Brazilian mother, along with a sister, Marianna.[4][5][6] Rudy attended Glen Ridge High School and Rutgers University Newark.[7] He lived in Rio de Janeiro for a while and speaks Portuguese fluently.[8] He started playing the piano at the age of five.[9]

Career

Rudy Mancuso - Mama (Official Music Video)
Mancuso and Maia Mitchell in 2018

Mancuso started his Vine channel in 2013. He was often known for his Hispanic characters as well as his IRL videos.[10] Mancuso's partnered with Shots Studios to create videos and launched his YouTube channel in 2016.[11]

He has been featured on Comedy Central's Drunk History and HBO's Outpost. He also starred in YouTube Red's Keys of Christmas along with Mariah Carey and DJ Khaled.[12]

Awkward Puppets, a puppet series on the YouTube platform, is owned by Mancuso and Shots Studios. He was the opener for Justin Bieber's Purpose World Tour in Brazil's section of his Latin America shows in 2017.[13]

Dolce & Gabbana invited Mancuso to walk in their Milan Men's Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2018 show on June 17, 2017.[14] He performed and presented an award at the 2017 MTV Millennial Awards in Mexico.[15]

In July 2017, Mancuso performed at Villa Mix, in Goiânia for two consecutive days.[16] On October 6, 2017, he released his first single, "Black & White," in collaboration with songwriter/producer Poo Bear.[17] On October 7, 2017, Mancuso performed at the Villa Mix festival in São Paulo.[18]

Mancuso's next single, "Mama", was his first video single without a featured artist. The video, which he directed, featured Chantel Jeffries and according to Billboard evoked "odd nostalgia".[19] He also released an original song coloration with Alesso on the latter's channel.[20] In 2018, Mancuso directed the music video for Lele Pons' debut solo single "Celoso"[21] and the music video for Alesso's single "REMEDY." Mancuso also directed the music video for O.A.R.'s single "Miss You All The Time" which was released in October 2018.[22]

Mancuso collaborated with fellow comedian and musician Simon Rex for the video "Storytelling" which was released on his channel July 2018.[23]

In September 2018, Mancuso joined O.A.R. at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Colorado for a performance.[24] He and fellow Shots Studios artist Lele Pons hosted the 2018 Hispanic Heritage Foundation Awards show.[25] The two performed Pons' "Celoso," with Mancuso playing the instrumental on the piano.

In September 2018, Mancuso released his fourth single, "Lento." In October 2018, he released "Superhero Therapy" with Lele Pons, Anwar Jibawi, and King Bach. The video is the most recent installment of his super hero series, which has over 68 million views total.[26]

In November 2018, Mancuso both performed and received an award at the 2018 ALMAs. The award was presented by fellow Shots Studios star Alesso.[27] He also performed a cover of Queen's You're My Best Friend in support of Netflix's Bohemian Rhapsody (film) and the Mercury Phoenix Trust which was released to his YouTube channel.[28] He also hosted the 'Concert for Tommy's Field', a charity event held at the Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles.[29] Performances included Lele Pons, Bryce Vine, and others.

Mancuso has produced sponsored videos working with companies such as Target and Clif bar which blend music and comedy. He also appeared in a video with basketball star Stephen Curry for Brita water filters.[30]

Personal life

From 2015 to early 2022, Mancuso was in a relationship with Australian actress Maia Mitchell.[31]

Since July 2022, Mancuso has been dating actress Camila Mendes. The two first met on the set of Música.[32]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details
Title Album details
bored at home

Singles

Year Title Album
2017 "Black & White" (with Poo Bear) non-album singles
2018 "Magic" (with Maia Mitchell)
"Mama"
"Lento"
2019 "Anda Pal Carajo (APC)" (with XAXO and Mau y Ricky)
"Circle of Love"
"I Think I'm Cool"
2024 Various Upgraded (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Filmography

Music videos

Year Title Character
2017 "Black and White" Himself
2018 "Magic"
"Everything is Alright"
"Mama"
"Lento"
2019 "I Think I'm Cool"

Film

Year Title Character Notes Ref.
2016 The Keys of Christmas Himself [34]
Petting Scorpions Leader [35]
2019 Rim of the World Wes
2020 A Celebration of the Music from Coco Himself
2023 The Flash Albert Desmond [36][37][38]
2024 Música Rudy Directorial debut, also writer, executive producer, and composer [39]
Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released

Series

Year Title Character Ref.
2015 Drunk History Manuel Bonilla [40]
2016 Outpost Corresponding [41]

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2017 2017 MTV Millennial Awards Presenter Presented International Hit of the Year [citation needed]

References

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  2. ^ "5 Uplifting Moments in Latin Music This Week (May 15)". Billboard.
  3. ^ "Rudy Mancuso about". Rudy Mancuso. YouTube. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Rudy Mancuso é gato, arrasa no vine e o melhor: é um pouquinho brasileiro!". Capricho. June 19, 2015. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
  5. ^ "Rudy Mancuso on Twitter".
  6. ^ "Conheça o Rudy Mancuso e prepare-se para morrer de rir" (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on April 21, 2017. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
  7. ^ "Rudy Mancuso on Linked In".
  8. ^ "Músico Rudy Mancuso abrirá shows de Justin Bieber no Brasil" (in Portuguese).
  9. ^ "YouTube Star Rudy Mancuso Pushes Boundaries With Irreverent Comedy, Gets Serious for 'Outpost'". billboard. May 21, 2017. Retrieved June 26, 2017.
  10. ^ "Vine Celebrity Rudy Mancuso's Original Brand of Humor Pokes Fun at Stereotypes". January 23, 2014.
  11. ^ Shots Studios rebrands from selfie app to social star video factory. TechCrunch (October 5, 2016). Retrieved on 2017-04-30.
  12. ^ YouTube Plans Christmas Special Starring Mariah Carey, Rudy Mancuso. Hollywood Reporter (December 5, 2016). Retrieved on 2017-04-30.
  13. ^ Rudy Mancuso to Open for Justin Bieber Tour in Brazil. People.com. Retrieved on April 30, 2017.
  14. ^ "Rudy Mancuso, Anwar Jibawi, More Strut Runway At D&G Spring Menswear Show". tubefilter. June 19, 2017.
  15. ^ "mtv miaw 2017 ¡conoce a los increíbles presentadores de la ceremonia!". mtvla. Archived from the original on July 9, 2017. Retrieved June 26, 2017.
  16. ^ "Rudy Mancuso é confirmado no line up do Villa Mix Festival Goiânia". Archived from the original on June 29, 2017. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
  17. ^ "Rudy Mancuso Debuts Striking 'Black & White' Single & Video With Poo Bear". Billboard. October 6, 2017.
  18. ^ "VillaMix Festival São Paulo: programação, ingressos, tudo o que você precisa saber". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved October 8, 2017.
  19. ^ "Rudy Mancuso's New 'Mama' Video Is Full of Eerie Onesies and Odd Nostalgia". Billboard. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  20. ^ Alesso x Rudy [Original Song] | Alesso & Rudy Mancuso. Alesso. April 23, 2018. Archived from the original on February 2, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2023 – via YouTube.
  21. ^ "YouTube Creator Lele Pons Signs Global Recording Deal With UMG's 10:22pm; First Single Out Friday: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
  22. ^ "Review: O.A.R. releases powerful new single 'Miss You All The Time' (Includes first-hand account)". www.digitaljournal.com. October 24, 2018. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
  23. ^ Storytelling | Rudy Mancuso, Anwar Jibawi & Simon Rex. YouTube. Rudy Mancuso. July 8, 2018. Archived from the original on December 2, 2022. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  24. ^ "Rudy Mancuso on Instagram: "Last night I had the opportunity to share the stage with @ofarevolution at Red Rocks. What a beautiful experience. Thank you @marcroberge…"". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
  25. ^ Hispanic Heritage Foundation [@HHFoundation] (September 13, 2018). "And now! The hosts of the show! @lelepons @rudymancuso #HHA31 #hispanicheritage https://t.co/aEhI7AFdgz" (Tweet). Archived from the original on December 11, 2022. Retrieved February 14, 2023 – via Twitter.
  26. ^ "Rudy Mancuso". YouTube. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
  27. ^ "Rudy Mancuso accepts his Alma Award onstage during the ALMAs 2018..." Getty Images. November 5, 2018. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
  28. ^ "You're My Best Friend by Rudy Mancuso". www.mercuryphoenixtrust.com. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
  29. ^ "The 'Concert For Tommy's Field' Nov. 18 Honors A Music Lawyer's Son: How It Came Together". Billboard. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
  30. ^ New Year, New Me | Rudy Mancuso & Stephen Curry. Rudy Mancuso. January 4, 2018. Archived from the original on December 5, 2022. Retrieved February 14, 2023 – via YouTube.
  31. ^ Julia Emmanuele (April 8, 2022). "'Good Trouble' Alum Maia Mitchell and Rudy Mancuso Split: It Happened 'A Few Months Ago' (Exclusive)". U.S. Weekly. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  32. ^ Esme Mazzeo & Maya Pow (February 9, 2024). "Camila Mendes Shares How She Realized Her 'Work Crush' on Boyfriend Rudy Mancuso Was the Real Deal (Exclusive)". People.com. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  33. ^ "bored at home by Rudy Mancuso". Apple Music. April 23, 2020.
  34. ^ "The Keys of Christmas (2016) - IMdb". IMDb. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
  35. ^ "Petting Scorpions (2016) - IMDb". IMDB. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
  36. ^ Rubin, Rebecca (March 24, 2021). "'The Flash': Ron Livingston to Replace Billy Crudup as Henry Allen". Variety. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  37. ^ Kroll, Justin (January 31, 2022). "Social Media Star Rudy Mancuso Signs With Sugar23". Deadline. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  38. ^ Navrange, Shazmeen (March 20, 2023). "Ben Affleck Seemingly Has No Complaints About His 5 Minute Screen Time in The Flash That Also Stars Michael Keaton's Batman". FandomeWire.
  39. ^ Grobar, Matt (April 27, 2022). "Camila Mendes To Exec Produce & Star Opposite Rudy Mancuso In His Rom-Com 'Música' For Amazon Studios, Wonderland Sound And Vision". Deadline Hollywood.
  40. ^ "Drunk History (2013) - IMdb". IMDb. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
  41. ^ "Outpost (Tv Séries 2016) - IMdb". IMDb. Retrieved July 7, 2017.