• Alex Ernst is a 23-year-old actor, director, and writer from Belle Plaine, Minnesota with an estimated net worth of $2 million.
• He has gained fame through his self-titled YouTube channel, Vine account, and collaborations with David Dobrik’s vlogs.
• He has a pet rabbit named Bailey and is currently in a relationship with Emily Seawright.
• He enjoys adventurous sports, playing video games, and his favorite film is “Holes”.
• His favorite music includes rap and hip hop.

 

Who is Alex Ernst?

Alex Ernst was born on 17 July 1996 under the sign of Cancer, in Belle Plaine, Minnesota USA. He is a 23-year-old actor, director and writer, probably best recognized for creating his own fictional narrative vlog series, and uploading it onto his official YouTube channel – he’s amassed over 1.3 million subscribers, while his videos have been viewed more than 28 million times. He also runs his official Instagram account with over 2.2 million followers, as well as his official Twitter account with more than 1.5 million fans; his official Facebook page has over 350,000 likes.

How rich is he, as of now? Alex Ernst Net Worth

As of early 2020, Alex Ernst’s net worth is estimated to be as high as $2 million, earned from being successfully involved in the entertainment industry, and monetizing his YouTube videos through advertisements. Additionally, Alex creates sponsored posts and shares them across his social media accounts, which has also increased his fortune.

Early Life, Nationality, Ethnicity, Educational Background

Alex Ernst spent his early years in his hometown of Belle Plaine, where he was raised with his brother named John and sister named Emma by their father, Rex Ernst, and mother, Anita Schiltz.

His parents divorced when Alex was young, and his father remarried to Tanya Whittekiend-Edwards. Alex is an American by nationality, belongs to White Caucasian ethnic group, and is a Christian. He went to Belle Plaine Senior High School, from which he matriculated in 2014.

Career Beginnings

Alex Ernst launched his official self-titled YouTube channel just for fun in May 2009. As the time passed, he became popular, and eventually started his career as a contributor to the collaborative YouTube channel called ‘OurPizzaGang’ in 2013.

Alex Ernst

He distinguished himself in the videos as a talented voice actor, since he did various voice overs of such characters as Eric Cartman from “South Park”, Walter White and Jesse Pinkman from “Breaking Bad”, Morgan Freeman from “Scooby Doo”, Peter Griffin from “Family Guy”, among many others. However, the channel became inactive in the following year.

Vine App

So in 2014 Alex took a step further and created his official account on Vine, a highly popular platform for six-second-length videos. He started making comedy videos uploaded onto his Vine account, which gained him a lot of attention.

Alex had almost one million followers and five million loops at the time when Vine was shut down in early 2017.

Rise to Fame through David Dobrik Vlogs

Alex gained enormous popularity after appearing regularly in the immensely popular comedy vlogs of famous Slovakian YouTuber David Dobrik, between 2015 and 2016. He starred in Dobrik’s vlogs as a part of The Vlog Squad, alongside such famous YouTubers and Viners as Zane Hijazi, Jason Nash, Toddy Smith, Liza Koshy, and Corinna Kopf to name a few. During that time, Alex even guest-starred in an episode of Gabbie Hanna’s “The Gabbie Show”, in which he sang the parody version of the song “Baby It’s Cold Outside”.

Continued Success and Film Debut

Following his success on YouTube, Alex made his acting debut on the big screen with the role of Hunter Wilson in the 2016 comedy film “FML”, directed by Jason Nash, which follows several Internet stars on their trip through the US. Thereafter, in 2017 he starred as Chris in the short action film “Chris And Anthony”, written and directed by Brandon Calvillo. Most recently, he appeared in another Brandon Calvillo short action film entitled “The Conspiracy Part II” in 2018, and then guest-starred in an episode of the online series “DashieGames” in 2020.

Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook

Alex expanded his influence across other social media platforms since he launched his official Twitter account under the username ‘@AlexErnst’, as well as his official Instagram account under the username ‘ernst’. He created his official Facebook page as well. Due to the clever use of these platforms, Alex has increased his fan base exponentially.

Vlog YouTube Channel

Alex soon became known as an actor, director and writer, having created his own fictional character and vlog series and uploading it to his official vlogging channel.

He uploaded his first YouTube video to his channel in January 2016 under the title “WELCOME TO MY CRIB”. Some of the most viewed videos on his channel are “oh boy”, “i changed my identity vlog”, and “THE MAGAZINE”.

Music YouTube Channel

Apart from running his vlog YouTube channel, Alex also launched his official music YouTube channel under the username ‘ernst’, on which he uploads his songs. He released his debut single entitled “The First Noël” in December 2017, and other famous singles are “Speakeasy”, “After Hours” and “Lovestruck”. Most recently, Alex recorded the single “Christmas With You”.

Appearance and Vital Statistics

The apparently handsome social media phenomenon has short light brown hair and blue eyes. He stands at a height of 6ft 2ins (1.88m), while he weighs around 176lbs (80kgs). His vital statistics are 42-32-37, with biceps size of 15.5ins. His shoe size is 11 (US).

Personal Life: Is He Single or Not?

Alex Ernst has been in a relationship with Emily Seawright since 2018. His current residence is in Los Angeles, California. Alex is an animal lover – he has a pet rabbit named Bailey.

Hobbies and Favorites

  • In his spare time, Alex enjoys playing adventurous sports.
  • His favorite actor is Tom Cruise, while his favorite actress is Scarlett Johansson.
  • His favorite film is the 2003 adventure comedy-drama “Holes”, directed by Andrew Davis.
  • Alex also enjoys playing video games and one of his favorites is “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2”.
  • His dream holiday destination is Paris, France.
  • His favorite cuisine is Italian.
  • His favorite color is Blue.

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