Andrew Bachelor, professionally known as King Bach, has transitioned from a prominent internet personality to a sought-after actor, producer, and content creator over the past few years. His comedic endeavors have yielded national catchphrases, garnered a global audience, and catapulted him into the entertainment industry as a rising star.
Bachelor has appeared in films such as Fifty Shades of Black (2016),Meet the Blacks (2016),The Babysitter (2017),and Where's the Money (2017),with upcoming roles in When We First Met (2018) and To All the Boys I've Loved Before (2018). His television credits include Dead House (2017),which he created, directed, and executive produced, as well as Easy (2016),Resident Advisors (2015),Black Jesus (2014),The Mindy Project (2012),and Angie Tribeca (2016).
Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and raised in the United States, Bachelor graduated from Florida State University with a degree in business in 2010. During his time at FSU, he was a standout high-jump athlete, consistently ranking among the top fifteen high-jumpers in the NCAA. After graduating, he relocated to Los Angeles to pursue his passion for acting, taking classes at the New York Film Academy in LA and establishing his own production company, Bach Enterprises.
Through Bach Enterprises, he produced, directed, and performed in various projects, including the short film Agent Steele (2012). In a few short years, he rose to become one of the most-followed individuals on Vine, with 15 million subscribers and over 5 billion total views. His other social media channels also flourished, with tens of millions following his content.
In 2003, Bachelor founded The RuJohn Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing the necessary tools for education to rural and inner-city schools throughout Jamaica and the United States. The foundation also organizes annual youth-focused financial literacy workshops, sports camps led by professional athletes, and acting workshops led by successful actors and entertainers.
Bachelor has been recognized as one of the "top influencers" by both Forbes and Time, and in 2015 he received the Streamy Award for Viner of the Year. The following year, he won the Shorty Award for Viner of the Year, and in 2017 he was nominated for the Streamy Award for Storyteller of the Year. He holds the Guinness World Record for the most-followed account on Vine.
