Andrew Rakich
American YouTuber
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Andrew Rakich (born December 10, 1991)[citation needed] is an American YouTuber, activist, and filmmaker known for creating and hosting the YouTube channel Atun-Shei Films (/ɑːˈtuːn ʃeɪ/), which specializes in producing videos about the history of the United States. Among his most popular works is the 10-part history series "Checkmate, Lincolnites!," in which he debunks common Lost Cause myths about the Confederacy that originated following the American Civil War.[1]
Andrew Rakich | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 10, 1991 |
| Alma mater | University of North Carolina School of the Arts |
| Spouse |
Natalie Fulton (m. 2023) |
| YouTube information | |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Genres | |
| Subscribers | 500 thousand |
| Views | 86 million |
| Last updated: November 10, 2025 | |
| Website | Official website |
Rakich made his feature directorial debut in 2023 with the supernatural horror film The Sudbury Devil about a pair of puritan witch hunters investigating rumors of devil worship in 17th century New England;[2][3][4] the film was praised by Giallo Julian of Dread Central, who described it as "beautifully shot, well-performed, suitably eerie, and appropriately grotesque."[5] In 2025 Rakich announced he was in production on his sophomore feature, a docudrama entitled The Vampires of New Orleans.[6] In March 2025, he announced principal photography for the film had concluded.[7]
Rakich practices veganism and has canvassed for the animal rights group Pro-Animal Future.[8] His brother is Nathaniel Rakich, former senior editor at the political polling site FiveThirtyEight.
