Cory DeVante Williams (born November 9, 1992),[2] known online as CoryxKenshin, is an American YouTuber, writer and actor.

Known for his comedic playthroughs of horror games, Williams was ranked the fourth top creator in the United States in 2021.

[4][11] Williams was ranked the fourth top creator in the United States in 2021 by subscriber growth[a][9] and many of his videos have stayed on the YouTube trending tab for several days.

[13] On December 13, 2024, Williams posted a video on his channel (breaking a 17-month hiatus) in which he announced an original manga series, titled Monsters We Make.

[15][16] On August 24, 2022, Williams uploaded a video onto his channel alleging that "racism and favoritism" may influence YouTube's review process.

Numerous other YouTubers, including Jacksepticeye, Ludwig, GothamChess, Phillip DeFranco, berleezy, Deestroying, and Cr1TiKaL voiced their support online.

He moved out of his dorm on May 1, 2015 and decided to give his channel until to May 1, 2016 to become a viable source of income; if it didn't, he would return to Michigan for his Senior year to finish his degree.

[20] In 2017, Williams revealed that he was born with ectodermal dysplasia, a rare genetic disorder that caused him to lack a full set of teeth, and diminished hair growth on his arms and legs.