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Casey Neistat was born on March 25, 1981 in New London, Connecticut, United States and is credited as a film director, YouTuber and film producer. That puts Casey Neistat at 45 years old in 2026. Awards on record include Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award (2011), Shorty Awards (2016), Silver Play Button (2013) and 2 more. The listed height is 178 cm. Credited works include The Neistat Brothers, Bike Lanes and Make It Count.
My Take
What draws me to Casey Neistat is less his trophy shelf of Play Buttons and more the sheer restlessness behind them. Coming out of a small Connecticut town with no studio pedigree, he willed himself into being a filmmaker by simply never stopping. I find his refusal to stay in one lane genuinely admirable: director, YouTuber, producer, even a cook by trade. Most people who spread that wide become dilettantes, yet his distinctive editing voice ties it all together. To me he represents a very modern kind of artist, one whose discipline and stamina matter more than any single masterpiece.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Casey Neistat
- Name (Japanese)
- ケイシー・ナイスタット
- Reading
- けいしー・ないすたっと
- Born
- March 25, 1981 (age 45)
- Origin
- New London, Connecticut, United States
- Height
- 178 cm
- Occupation
- film director / YouTuber / film producer / television director / cook
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rooster
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2011 Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award
- 2016 Shorty Awards
- 2013 Silver Play Button
- 2015 Gold Play Button
- 2018 Diamond Play Button
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | The Neistat Brothers |
| Notable work | Bike Lanes |
| Notable work | Make It Count |
| Notable work | iPod's Dirty Secret |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.caseyneistat.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/caseyneistat/
- Xhttps://x.com/CaseyNeistat
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casey%20Neistat
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B1%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B7%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%8A%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B9%E3%82%BF%E3%83%83%E3%83%88
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5048547
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Casey Neistat born?
Born March 25, 1981 (age 45).
Where is Casey Neistat from?
Casey Neistat is from New London, Connecticut, United States.
What does Casey Neistat do?
Casey Neistat works as film director, YouTuber, film producer, television director, cook.
How tall is Casey Neistat?
Casey Neistat is 178 cm.
What is Casey Neistat known for?
Notable works include The Neistat Brothers, Bike Lanes, Make It Count.
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