Olan Rogers

Thomas Olan Rogers (born June 11, 1987), known professionally as Olan Rogers, is an American director, actor, writer, producer,[1] and YouTuber.[2]

Olan Rogers
Born
Thomas Olan Rogers

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

Rogers started his career on YouTube alongside two Collierville High School and University of Memphis friends in the comedy trio BalloonShop,[3] known for their comedic sketches and shorts.[4] 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,[5] Rogers opened a lounge called "The Soda Parlor" in Nashville, which offered arcade games and various desserts.[6][7] In early March 2020, the Soda Parlor was destroyed by an F3 tornado and then looted in the aftermath.[8]

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 overseas.[9] A second season was released in 2019 on Adult Swim.[10] Season 3 premiered on March 20, 2021.[11] Rogers runs the social media accounts for the show, including the official Twitter account, calling it a "good opportunity" to connect with fans.[12]

His channel reached 1,000,000 subscribers on March 26, 2019,[13] 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 death of his cat, Starscream. He is now returning to upload videos regularly again, in addition to continuing his work on Final Space.[14]

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
2018–2021 Final Space Gary Goodspeed / Mooncake / Tribore Menendez / Biskit /Additional Voices Also creator, director, executive producer

Video games
Year Title Role
2022 Final Space: The Rescue Gary Goodspeed / Mooncake / Tribore Menendez

References list
  1. Olan Rogers
  2. Boothe, Kelley (June 21, 2015). "Above all, stay true". Nashville Post. Archived from the original on September 23, 2021. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  3. "BalloonShop - YouTube". YouTube.
  4. Morrison, Jesse (January 29, 2008). "Students find success on YouTube". The Daily Helmsman. Archived from the original on December 27, 2019. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  5. The Soda Parlor / LIFE. OlanRogers. January 3, 2015. Archived from the original on December 22, 2020. Retrieved September 28, 2021 – via YouTube.
  6. Williams, William (August 30, 2016). "Soda Parlor set for October opening on east side". Nashville Post. Archived from the original on September 23, 2021. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  7. "The Soda Parlor - Nashville, TN".
  8. Sutton, Caroline (March 3, 2020). "Soda Parlor Owner Says Restaurant Was Looted After Tornado Hit". NewsChannel5. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  9. "Final Space on Netflix streaming: How to watch Final Space online". July 18, 2018.
  10. Peters, Megan (December 2, 2016). "TBS Orders Animated Series From Youtube Star Olan Rogers, Conan O'Brien". Comicbook. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
  11. Greene, Steve (March 19, 2021). "'Final Space' Review: It's Time to Catch Up on One of TV's Animated Sci-Fi Treasures". IndieWire. Archived from the original on March 19, 2021. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
  12. Miller, Liz Shannon (March 19, 2021). "'Final Space' Creator on the Epic Sci-Fi Comedy's HBO Max Premiere, and the "Really Thrilling" Season 3". Collider. Archived from the original on March 19, 2021. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
  13. "OlanRogers - YouTube". YouTube.
  14. Keep Moving. OlanRogers. September 14, 2020. Archived from the original on January 5, 2021. Retrieved September 28, 2021 – via YouTube.
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