Biography
Who is Casey Neistat?
Early life and family background
Born in New London, Connecticut, Casey Neistat Owen Neistat grew up in a household with a background in Reform Judaism. His parents, Barry and Amy, operated the Muddy Waters Cafe located in New London. Casey's paternal grandmother, Louise Neistat, was a professional tap dancer who performed at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
Filmmaking and early career
In 2001, Casey and his brother Van began collaborating with artist Tom Sachs. They produced a series of films documenting the artist's sculptures and installations. Casey gained significant public attention in 2003 with a three-minute film called iPod's Dirty Secret. This video criticized Apple for its lack of a battery replacement program for portable media players. The short film received national media coverage and was described as a David and Goliath story. Shortly after the film's release, Apple announced a new battery replacement policy.
YouTube success and viral content
Casey began uploading videos to YouTube on a regular basis, covering various topics ranging from subway safety to social experiments. In 2011, he released a video titled Bike Lanes, which criticized New York City police ticketing cyclists for riding outside of marked bike lanes. The video gained widespread attention and led to media coverage in outlets like New York Magazine. He also created a viral video for Nike titled Make It Count, which was written, directed, and starred in by Casey. Instead of following the traditional commercial brief, he used the budget to travel the world with his friend Max Joseph. The video was released in 2012 and accumulated millions of views.
Entrepreneurship and creative projects
Beyond his film and YouTube work, Casey co-founded a multimedia company called Beme with Matt Hackett. The app focused on unedited, four-second videos as an alternative to highly curated social media content, and it was later acquired by CNN. In 2018, he established 368, a creative space designed for creators to collaborate on projects. Throughout his career, Casey has also directed television commercials for major brands such as Samsung, Google, Mercedes-Benz, and J.Crew.
Birthday and age
Casey Neistat was born on March 25, 1981, which makes Casey 45 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aries sign. Casey shares the date with 29 other famous people.
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