Olan Rogers

Thomas Rogers (born June 11, 1987), known professionally as Olan Rogers is an American comedian, voice actor, actor, and writer.[1]

Olan Rogers
Born
Thomas Rogers

(1987-06-11) June 11, 1987
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Memphis
OccupationActor, voice actor, YouTuber, cartoonist, comedian, writer
Years active2007–present

Rogers started his career on YouTube alongside two Collierville High School and University of Memphis friends in the comedy trio BalloonShop,[2] known for their comedic sketches and shorts.[3] After transitioning to his solo channel, Rogers uploaded videos of his own sketches as well as humorous stories of his life, short films, and even several animated shorts. In 2015, after lamenting his inability to meet with fans as often as he liked,[4] Rogers opened a lounge called "The Soda Parlor" in Nashville, which offered arcade games and various desserts.[5] In early March 2020, the Soda Parlor was destroyed by an F3 tornado and then looted in the aftermath.[6]

In 2016, he created a pilot that became the animated television show, Final Space. The series follows a rogue astronaut named Gary, and his sidekick, a planet-destroying alien named Mooncake, both of whom Rogers voices. 10 episodes were released between February and April 2018 on TBS. The series was later added to Netflix.[7] A second season was released in 2019 on Adult Swim.[8]

His channel reached 1,000,000 subscribers on March 26, 2019,[9] but entered long periods of inactivity, which Olan later explained was a result of coming to terms with numerous personal troubles, including the destruction of the Parlor, and the passing of his cat, Starscream. He is now returning to upload videos regularly again, in addition to continuing his work on Final Space.[10]

Filmography

Feature films
Year Title Role Notes
2011 New Prime Valavingee / Ferris / Daniels / Zak McSleuthburger / Bob Also director, writer, producer, executive producer
2016 The Matchbreaker Mitchel

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2007–2010 BalloonShop Himself Also director
2011 Annoying Orange Meteortron 1 episode only
2014 As Dreamers Do Walt Disney
2015 Oscar's Hotel for Fantastical Creatures Box Death
2016–2017 Mr. Student Body President Mr. Bayblock
2017 Ear Biscuts Himself 1 episode only
2018 Conan Himself 1 episode only
2018–present Final Space Gary Goodspeed / Mooncake / Tribore Menendez / Additional Voices Also creator, director, executive producer

References list
  1. Olan Rogers
  2. https://www.youtube.com/user/BalloonShop
  3. http://www.dailyhelmsman.com/archives/students-find-success-on-youtube/article_1bc9afae-eb50-585e-a6a1-eeb77d6e231e.html
  4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6jHnqBqNuQ
  5. https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-soda-parlor-nashville-3
  6. Sutton, Caroline (March 3, 2020). "Soda Parlor Owner Says Restaurant Was Looted After Tornado Hit". Newschannel15. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  7. https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/990673/Final-Space-Netflix-streaming-How-to-watch-Final-Space-online-Olan-Rogers
  8. Peters, Megan (December 2, 2016). "TBS Orders Animated Series From Youtube Star Olan Rogers, Conan O'Brien". Comicbook. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
  9. https://www.youtube.com/user/OlanRogers
  10. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8o_KJfjD-I
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