Cory Williams

[1] In September 2005, Golden Palace Casino sponsored Williams, making him the first video blogger to receive corporate sponsorship.

As of August 2023[update], Williams' main YouTube channel, smpfilms, has acquired over 630,000 subscribers and over 195 million video views.

"[8] Williams has voiced frustration at YouTube's algorithm, announcing he would leave the platform in 2019 after losing "96% of his viewership";[9] a decision he later reversed.

[12] Chuck E. Cheese posted a response on the same day, ensuring that his stolen video is no longer playing in their stores and that they have reached out to him about it.

The heart disease had led to a saddle thrombus, which is a blood clot that blocks the back legs, resulting in severe pain and paralysis.

[19] On May 19, 2011, Williams launched a vlogging channel, named DudeLikeHELLA, on which he posts video diaries showing his daily life and opinions.

[citation needed] Williams is also a 3D artist and motion capture specialist,[29] and creates animated video content using Unreal Engine.

[30][31] In November 2006, Williams became the host of the first national TV show to spawn from video bloggers, called The FIZZ[32] on DirecTV channel 101 in the United States.

[1] In early October 2007, Williams starred in his first feature film role as the character "Hunter" in the movie Faded Memories, which opened in theaters on November 14, 2008.

In October 2014, Williams appeared on Alaskan local station KTVA to talk about his experiences with his move to, and life in, Alaska, and about his viral video "Coolest Sound Ever.

"[35] It was later announced that Williams would have a weekly slot on their Daybreak morning show, where he would talk about his latest stories and goings-on in the state.

[36] Williams has revealed that a number of production companies had approached him asking to produce a televised reality show based on his life in Alaska and his DudeLikeHELLA video blogging channel.

He appeared on the August 20th episode "Belize Breakdown", alongside professional surfer Anastasia Ashley, where he lasted 11 days out of a 14-day goal.