Dax Flame
American actor (born 1991)
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Theodore Madison Patrello (born November 5, 1991), known professionally as Dax Flame, is an American actor, comedian, and YouTuber. He began his career making short-form content on the video-sharing platform YouTube before transitioning to acting, with a starring role in the found footage teen comedy film Project X (2012).
- Actor
- YouTuber
Flame later had supporting roles in 21 Jump Street (2012) and 22 Jump Street (2014), and a starring role in Another Evil (2016).
Career
Flame initially gained recognition from his YouTube channel, which was at one point one of the top 20 most subscribed channels on the website.[1]
In 2011, Flame was cast in a starring role in the found footage teen comedy film Project X. He was picked for the role due to his YouTube success.[2] Describing his character, Flame stated, "Because he's holding the camera, my character doesn't have a lot of screen time, but when he does, it's very impactful."[3] The film was released theatrically on March 2, 2012.[4] Flame also had supporting roles in the films 21 Jump Street (2012) and 22 Jump Street (2014).[5] He starred in the horror comedy film Another Evil (2016).[6][7]
He had a cameo role in the film Please Don't Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain (2023).[8] In 2023, Flame started a talk show called The Hot Seat.[9]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Project X | Dax | |
| 21 Jump Street | Zack | ||
| The Watch | Teenage Announcer | Credited as “Flax Dame” | |
| 2014 | 22 Jump Street | Zack | |
| 2016 | Another Evil | Jasper "Jazz" Papadakis | |
| 2021 | Drowning in Potential | Dan | Also director, writer, and producer |
| Making YouTube | Chad Hurley | Also director and writer | |
| 2023 | Please Don't Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain | Uncredited | |
| Goodlongpee the Movie | Himself | ||
| 2024 | Anyone Else But Me | Levi | |
| Addy Daddy | Dax | ||
| It Just Takes Time | Reese | ||
| You're Point Girl | Marvin |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Haha You Clowns | Will / Gentle Sir / Officer #1 (voice) | Episode: "Movie Night" |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Smosh | Himself | Episode: "Three Guys in a Hotel" |