Fred YouTube

Fred is a character portrayed by 16 year old Lucas Cruikshank, who writes, directs and acts in the Fred YouTube videos. Cruikshank lives in Columbus, Nebraska with his five sisters and two brothers. He started making the Fred Figglehorn videos to make fun of other video posters that talk about their day and what they are currently doing. The character Fred is a 6 year old boy with a high-pitched and sped up voice. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2928381/

Since joining YouTube on October 1, 2005, his channel has been viewed 90,279,627 times.http://www.youtube.com/user/Fred On Fred’s YouTube channel, a user can view videos such as Fred Goes Fundraising, Fred Goes on a Date With Judy, Fred Has a Vocal Lesson and many more.http://www.youtube.com/user/Fred The episodes are currently in season 4.

When Cruikshank isn’t making videos or in school, he spends his time auditioning for TV shows and movies. He is a dancer and takes classes in jazz, tap, and hip hop as well. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2928381/ In 2009, he won the Teens Choice Award for Favorite Webstar.http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2928381/awards Cruikshank has appeared on several television shows and currently has a movie in post production called Emo Boy. A release date is not available at this time.http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2928381/

On September 19 2010, Nickelodeon will release a movie based on the Fred character.http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1595842/ The film will star Lucas Cruikshank. Unlike the Fred clips on YouTube, Cruikshank is not the writer and director of the movie. The writer for the film is David A. Goodman, and the director is Clay Weiner.http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1595842/ The story will follow Fred's journey to find his love interest Judy, played by actress Pixie Lott. http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2010/03/30/fred-the-movie-star-lucas-cruikshank-says-to-expect-an-august-back-to-school-release/

• Fred: A jejune, hyperactive child who lives in a suburban home with an alcoholic mother
• Judy: Fred's unrequited crush who rejects the majority of Fred's advances
• Kevin: A bully who constantly picks on Fred

Since Jul 13, 2010, iPhone users have been able to buy a $0.99 Fred app for their smartphones. The app allows the user to watch Fred YouTube videos and download media such as wallpapers and ringtones. http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/hey-its-fred/id343505425?mt=8 The company Taptivate is holding an iPhone 4 giveaway in celebration of the Fred app's release.http://taptivate.com/fred/

Fred is a spokesperson for Zipit Wireless, an inexpensive hand held Wi-Fi messenger. The Zipit Z2 allows users to text and IM up to 99 of their friends at the same time while connected to Wi-Fi.