Cody Ko

Ko was born in Calgary, Alberta, to Helen and Greg Kolodziejzyk. Both of his parents were entrepreneurs who sold their software businesses.[3] He graduated from Springbank Community High School and later went on to attend Duke University, where he graduated with a degree in computer science.[4][1] At Duke, Ko was a member of the men's swimming and diving team[1] and the Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity.

After attending Duke University, Ko created the iPhone application "I'd Cap That", which adds captions to photos. In May 2012, it was named the App Store’s Free App of the Week after amassing more than 4 million users in a few months.[5] The application was later acquired by Iddiction.[6]

After pursuing his own interests, he worked as a senior iOS developer at Fullscreen, a subsidiary of AT&T's WarnerMedia.[7]

Ko first became popular on Vine for making short comedy skits. He now runs a YouTube channel where he uploads a variety of videos mainly critiquing and commentating on other personalities and videos on YouTube and Instagram. He is friends with fellow YouTuber and former Viner, Noel Miller,[8] often collaborating with him on commentary videos, as well as making music together as comedy rap duo Tiny Meat Gang.[9] Tiny Meat Gang released the EPs Bangers & Ass on December 15, 2017[10] and Locals Only on December 20, 2018,[11] as well as signing to Arista Records in October 2019.[12] The duo host a commentary series together called That's Cringe[9] and a Let's Play series of the Love Island mobile game,[13] as well as a podcast called the Tiny Meat Gang Podcast,[14] which won the Shorty Award for best podcast in 2019.[15][16] Ko also often collaborates with his girlfriend Kelsey Kreppel on Couples Cringe.[17]

In 2017, Ko joined the cast of The Real Bros of Simi Valley alongside fellow YouTuber Jimmy Tatro.[18]

Ko's girlfriend is fellow YouTuber Kelsey Kreppel.[7][19]

• Cody Ko at IMDb