Jake Joseph Paul
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Jake Paul, born Jake Joseph Paul on January 17, 1997, built an audience on Vine and then played Dirk Mann on Disney Channel’s Bizaardvark 2016. He became a professional boxer, headlining the Jake Paul Vs. Mike Tyson event in 2024. His YouTube channel and the 2025 reality series Paul American continue his media career.
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Jake Paul — early life, career, personal life, and legacy.
Jake Paul grew up in Westlake, Ohio, and attended Westlake High School. His older brother, Logan Paul, built a prominent online career. Starting in 2013, Jake posted videos on Vine from his Cleveland-area home, quickly attracting a large audience.
In 2016, Jake Paul played Dirk Mann on Bizaardvark, becoming the first social media personality on a Disney Channel main cast. He appeared in films including Airplane Mode 2019 and Mainstream 2021. In 2024, he fought Mike Tyson in the event Jake Paul Vs. Mike Tyson. The 2025 reality series Paul American features his current work.
Jake Paul married fellow YouTuber Tana Mongeau in July 2019. He is the younger brother of Logan Paul, and his father is Greg Paul. He endorsed Donald Trump for president in 2024, a move that drew significant media attention.
Jake Paul’s influence reaches into sports. His 2024 fight with Mike Tyson drew global viewership. He remains a polarizing figure, but his path from Vine to Disney to boxing shows a diverse career. He broke barriers as a social media personality in traditional media.
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It’s Crazy to Think That in My Second Pro Fight, I Went Viral for Knocking Out Nate Robinson on Mike Tyson’s Undercard, Now, Less Than Four Years Later, I’m Stepping up to Face Tyson Myself to See If I Have What It Takes to Beat One of Boxing’s Most Notorious Fighters and Biggest Icons. Within Just Two and a Half Years of Founding MVP, We’re About to Produce the Biggest Fight in History, a Fight in the Biggest NFL Stadium in the US, Broadcast Live, on the Biggest Streaming Platform in the World – a Testament to All We’ve Accomplished in Such a Short Amount of Time. Whether You’re Tuning in on Netflix or Showing Out in Person, Whether You’re Team Paul or Team Tyson, or Whether You’re a Lifelong Boxing Fan or Watching Your First Fight, You’re Not Going to Want to Miss This Event. I Could Not Be More Excited to Make This Amazing Fight Available to All Netflix Subscribers Alongside the Hardest Hitter of All Time, Mike Tyson, on Saturday, July 20Th. My Sights Are Set on Becoming a World Champion, and Now I Have a Chance to Prove Myself Against the Greatest Heavyweight Champion Ever, the Baddest Man on the Planet and the Most Dangerous Boxer of All Time. This Will Be the Fight of a Lifetime.
Little-known facts about Jake Paul — origins, oddities, and behind-the-scenes details from a public life.
He is the younger brother of fellow YouTuber Logan Paul.
He became the first social media personality to be part of a Disney Channel main cast with his role on Bizaardvark.
In 2024, he publicly endorsed Donald Trump for president.
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