Jake Laser
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| Born | June 23, 1998 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | St. Lawrence University |
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Jake Laser (born June 23, 1998) is an American engineer and internet personality known for his YouTube channel, JLaservideo.[1] He gained recognition for his recreations of Marvel superhero weapons and accessories, such as a functioning bouncing Captain America shield and Spiderman wall climbers.[2][3][4]
In the fall of 2019, Laser was awarded YouTube’s Golden Play Button for achieving one million subscribers.[5] As of 2023, JLaservideo currently has 3.5 million subscribers on YouTube and over 2.5 million followers on TikTok.[6] [7]
Early life and education
Laser is a Vermont native and attended Hanover High School, having graduated in 2016.[8] He became interested in engineering at a young age, noting.[9]
Laser earned a physics degree from St. Lawrence University in 2020.
YouTube career
Laser began posting tutorial videos on YouTube in 2012, demonstrating simple inexpensive builds for his audience. His videos often feature pop-culture inspired inventions and have gained recognition from popular media outlets like Sports Illustrated, Discovery, and Nerdist.[10][11]
In 2020, Laser moved to Los Angeles to focus on YouTube full-time. He has recently gained recognition for his large-scale projects.[12] In 2021, he chronicled his journey creating a liquid Venom suit using ferrofluid. The video received over 25 million views.[13] Laser has most recently gained attention for creating a working Spot suit, inspired by Spider-Man: Across the Spider-verse.[14] Laser's TikTok showing the suit received over 18 million views in less than two weeks.
Laser was nominated for a Streamy Award in 2022 in the Science & Engineering category.[15]
As of 2023, Laser has begun selling magnetic web-shooters on his website after fans expressed a desire to purchase his inventions.
| Channel | Subscribers, millions | Views | YouTube Creator Awards |
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| JLaservideo | 3.54 | 459,355,088 |
Silver Play Button Gold Play Button |
References
- ↑ "About - JLaservideo". JLaservideo.com. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ↑ JLaserVideo. "Swinging From Web Shooters!". YouTube. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ↑ Gray, Adam. "This YouTuber made his very own flying Iron Man suit". SuperCarBlondie. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ↑ "How This Guy Makes Real-Life Marvel Gadgets". Wired. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ↑ Carter, Thacher. "Laser Focused: One Million Subscribers and Counting". St. Lawrence University. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ↑ "JLaservideo". YouTube. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ↑ "JLaservideo". TikTok. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ↑ CORRIVEAU, David. "Norwich Creatives: The Futures So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades". The Norwich Times.
- ↑ "About - JLaservideo". JLaservideo.com. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ↑ "My Future Ride: Jet-Powered Wheel Shoes". Discovery. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ↑ Hart, Matthew. "ENGINEER MAKES IRL HAWKEYE BOW WITH DIFFERENT ARROW TYPES". Nerdist. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ↑ Mercado, Lee. "Marvel Fan Builds Realistic Iron Man Expandable 'Suitcase Suit,' Shows Process How on YouTube". Tech Times. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ↑ Walsh, Michael. "Liquid VENOM Costume Looks Like a Real-Life Symbiote". Yahoo. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ↑ Connolly, Jason (16 July 2023). "A Spider-Man Fan Made A Real-Life Version Of The Spot Suit - Here's How It Works". Looper. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ↑ "12th Annual Winners". Streamy Awards. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
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