Prior to working on YouTube, Roper used his film degree for various jobs in television and advertising.

[1] On March 31, 2017, Roper announced he had joined as the new director of production at Casey Neistat's company Beme.

[3] On September 20, 2018, Roper announced he would host the YouTube Original special Could You Survive the Movies.

[4] On May 21, 2020, the show was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award in the category "Outstanding Educational or Informational Series", which it won.

[1] On November 25, 2015, Roper announced on his side channel that he had a rare form of cancer called a sarcoma.