Ray William Johnson
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Raymond William Johnson (born August 14, 1981) is an American internet celebrity best known for his eponymous YouTube channel and his web series on that channel, Equals Three. In 2013, the channel surpassed 10 million subscribers and had over 2 billion views, making it one of the most watched and subscribed to channels at the time. For a 564 day period from June 2011 to January 2013 the channel was the most-subscribed YouTube channel, during which it also became the first channel to reach 5 million subscribers. Johnson left the series in March 2014 but continued to produce it and other web series like Booze Lightyear, Comedians On, and Top 6, the first two of which were later cancelled. Johnson, along with Jesse Cale, was a founding member of Your Favorite Martian, an internet cartoon band. As of December 2025, is has 3.81 million subscribers on YouTube and 296,547 monthly listeners on Spotify. Starting in early 2011, the band released 60 songs. Their most recent song, Real Girl, was uploaded on May 8, 2024. The band is known for edgy lyrics, with "Orphan Tears", "Stalkin' Your Mom", "Whip Your Kids", "Transphobic Techno", and "Tig Ol' Bitties" being songs in their discography. Toward the end of his tenure at Equals Three, Johnson began branching out into other mediums. His first scripted web series, Riley Rewind, premiered on Facebook in 2013. He created a television concept that was purchased by FX the same year. He made his live-action acting debut in the indie road film Who's Driving Doug. In 2015 his production company, Mom & Pop Empire, was reported to be co-producing a documentary with Supergravity Pictures about monopolies in the cable television industry.
Infobox
Born
Raymond William Johnson (1981-08-14) August 14, 1981 (age 44)Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Education
Columbia University School of General Studies
Occupations
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Spouse
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Channels
mw- Ray William JohnsonYour Favorite Martian
Years active
2008–present
Subscribers
18.5 million (Ray William Johnson) 3.81 million (Your Favorite Martian)
Views
14.6 billion (Ray William Johnson) 1.07 billion (Your Favorite Martian)
Tables
· Filmography
2010
The Professionals
Role(s)
Stan
Notes
Episode: "Special Request"
2010–2011
Role(s)
Breaking NYC
Notes
Himself
2011–2012
Role(s)
Breaking Los Angeles
Notes
Himself
2011–2012
Role(s)
Your Favorite Martian: The Animated Series
Notes
Puff (voice)
2012
RVC: The Lone Shopping Network
Role(s)
Derek
2013
Role(s)
Quick Stop Hipster (voice)
Riley Rewind
Role(s)
Mr. Osborne
Notes
Also creator, director, writer, and executive producer
2013–2014
Role(s)
Epic Rap Battles of History
Notes
Goku / Boba Fett
2015
Manson Family Vacation
Notes
Executive producer
Booze Lightyear
Role(s)
Booze Player
Notes
Also creator, writer, and executive producer
Comedians On
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Also creator and executive producer
Top 6
Notes
Executive producer
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2009–2014 | Equals Three | Host as himself (until 2014) | Also creator and executive producer, formerly writer |
| 2010 | The Professionals | Stan | Episode: "Special Request" |
| 2010 | Annoying Orange | Crabapple | Episode: "Crabapple" |
| 2010–2011 | Breaking NYC | Himself | 66 episodes |
| 2011–2012 | Breaking Los Angeles | Himself | 8 episodes |
| 2011–2012 | Your Favorite Martian: The Animated Series | Puff (voice) | 11 episodes |
| 2012 | RVC: The Lone Shopping Network | Derek | |
| 2013 | Jay & Silent Bob's Super Groovy Cartoon Movie | Quick Stop Hipster (voice) | |
| 2013 | Riley Rewind | Mr. Osborne | Also creator, director, writer, and executive producer |
| 2013–2014 | Epic Rap Battles of History | Goku / Boba Fett | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | The Fluffy Movie | Nurse | |
| 2015 | Manson Family Vacation | Executive producer | |
| 2015 | Booze Lightyear | Booze Player | Also creator, writer, and executive producer |
| 2015 | Comedians On | Himself | Also creator and executive producer |
| 2015 | Top 6 | Executive producer | |
| 2016 | Who's Driving Doug | Scott | |
| 2016 | We Love You | Derrick |
Fatty Spins · Discography
"Doin' Your Mom"
"Doin' Your Mom"
Year
2009
Name
"Doin' Your Mom"
Views
24m
41k
41k
Year
"Fresh Prince" (cover)
Name
41k
"YouTube Party"
"YouTube Party"
Year
2010
Name
"YouTube Party"
Views
118k
327k
327k
Year
"Muppet Sex"
Name
327k
143k
143k
Year
"Apple Store Love Song"
Name
143k
158k
158k
Year
"School'd"
Name
158k
45k
45k
Year
"(untitled gangsta song)"
Name
45k
| Year | Name | Views |
| 2009 | "Doin' Your Mom" | 24m |
| "Fresh Prince" (cover) | 41k | |
| 2010 | "YouTube Party" | 118k |
| "Muppet Sex" | 327k | |
| "Apple Store Love Song" | 143k | |
| "School'd" | 158k | |
| "(untitled gangsta song)" | 45k |
Your Favorite Martian · Discography
"My Balls"
"My Balls"
Year
2011
Name
"My Balls"
Views
1.5m
33m
33m
Year
"Zombie Love Song"
Name
33m
13m
13m
Year
"Bottles of Beer"
Name
13m
28m
28m
Year
"Club Villain"
Name
28m
5.2m
5.2m
Year
"The Stereotypes Song"
Name
5.2m
14m
14m
Year
"The Unofficial Smithers Love Song"
Name
14m
48m
48m
Year
"Orphan Tears Part 1"
Name
48m
31m
31m
Year
"Mr. Douchebag"
Name
31m
18m
18m
Year
"Transphobic Techno (Bitch Got a Penis)"
Name
18m
2.8m
2.8m
Year
"Grandma Got a Facebook"
Name
2.8m
3.2m
3.2m
Year
"Tig Ol' Bitties"
Name
3.2m
21m
21m
Year
"Fight to Win"
Name
21m
24m
24m
Year
"Stalkin' Your Mom"
Name
24m
17m
17m
Year
"Robot Bar Fight"
Name
17m
19m
19m
Year
"8-Bit World"
Name
19m
411k
411k
Year
"Puppet Break-Up"
Name
411k
5m
5m
Year
"Whip Your Kids"
Name
5m
1.1m
1.1m
Year
"Booty Store"
Name
1.1m
4.2m
4.2m
Year
"Nerd Rage"
Name
4.2m
1.4m
1.4m
Year
"Epileptic Techno"
Name
1.4m
612k
612k
Year
"Dookie Fresh"
Name
612k
18m
18m
Year
"Santa Hates Poor Kids"
Name
18m
10m
10m
Year
"Shitty G"
Name
10m
"Friend Zone"
"Friend Zone"
Year
2012
Name
"Friend Zone"
Views
25m
12m
12m
Year
"She Looks Like Sex (Remix)"
Name
12m
8.9m
8.9m
Year
"We Like Them Girls"
Name
8.9m
16m
16m
Year
"Alien"
Name
16m
12m
12m
Year
"White Boy Wasted"
Name
12m
15m
15m
Year
"Complicated"
Name
15m
17m
17m
Year
"Take Over The World"
Name
17m
12m
12m
Year
"Text Me Back"
Name
12m
9.5m
9.5m
Year
"Jupiter"
Name
9.5m
14m
14m
Year
"Just a Friend" (Biz Markie cover)
Name
14m
10m
10m
Year
"Somebody That I Used to Know" (Gotye cover)
Name
10m
5m
5m
Year
"Fight for Your Right" (Beastie Boys cover)
Name
5m
8.7m
8.7m
Year
"Love the Way You Lie" (Eminem and Rihanna cover)
Name
8.7m
11m
11m
Year
"Road Rage"
Name
11m
10m
10m
Year
"My Balls" (Alt rock cover)
Name
10m
3.6m
3.6m
Year
"Alien (Unplugged)"
Name
3.6m
4.9m
4.9m
Year
"Bartender Song" (Rehab cover)
Name
4.9m
6.1m
6.1m
Year
"High Voltage" (Linkin Park cover)
Name
6.1m
7.8m
7.8m
Year
"Boom Headshot"
Name
7.8m
"Orphan Tears Part 2" (feat. Cartoon Wax and Stevi the Demon)
"Orphan Tears Part 2" (feat. Cartoon Wax and Stevi the Demon)
Year
2022
Name
"Orphan Tears Part 2" (feat. Cartoon Wax and Stevi the Demon)
Views
4.6m
2.4m
2.4m
Year
"Orphan Tears Part 3" (feat. Cartoon Wax and Stevi the Demon)
Name
2.4m
8m
8m
Year
"Verified"
Name
8m
5.9m
5.9m
Year
"Uno Reverse" (feat. Cartoon Wax)
Name
5.9m
2.8m
2.8m
Year
"Eff This Job" (feat. Cartoon Wax)
Name
2.8m
3.2m
3.2m
Year
"Brain Rave" (feat. Stevi the Demon)
Name
3.2m
4.1m
4.1m
Year
"This Is Why I'm Single" (feat. Shuba and Cartoon Wax)
Name
4.1m
7.2m
7.2m
Year
"Rich People" (feat. Cartoon Wax)
Name
7.2m
"Gentleman's Ballad"
"Gentleman's Ballad"
Year
2023
Name
"Gentleman's Ballad"
Views
2.1m
3.3m
3.3m
Year
"Everyone Clapped" (feat. Cartoon Wax)
Name
3.3m
2.9m
2.9m
Year
"Date Myself"
Name
2.9m
2.6m
2.6m
Year
"Damn I'm Ugly" (feat. Billy Marchiafava)
Name
2.6m
1.9m
1.9m
Year
"Telescope" (feat. Stevi the Demon)
Name
1.9m
2.3m
2.3m
Year
"Iamverybadazz"
Name
2.3m
2.2m
2.2m
Year
"The Trauma Song"
Name
2.2m
1.6m
1.6m
Year
"Algorithm God"
Name
1.6m
"Real Girl"
"Real Girl"
Year
2024
Name
"Real Girl"
Views
1m
| Year | Name | Views |
| 2011 | "My Balls" | 1.5m |
| "Zombie Love Song" | 33m | |
| "Bottles of Beer" | 13m | |
| "Club Villain" | 28m | |
| "The Stereotypes Song" | 5.2m | |
| "The Unofficial Smithers Love Song" | 14m | |
| "Orphan Tears Part 1" | 48m | |
| "Mr. Douchebag" | 31m | |
| "Transphobic Techno (Bitch Got a Penis)" | 18m | |
| "Grandma Got a Facebook" | 2.8m | |
| "Tig Ol' Bitties" | 3.2m | |
| "Fight to Win" | 21m | |
| "Stalkin' Your Mom" | 24m | |
| "Robot Bar Fight" | 17m | |
| "8-Bit World" | 19m | |
| "Puppet Break-Up" | 411k | |
| "Whip Your Kids" | 5m | |
| "Booty Store" | 1.1m | |
| "Nerd Rage" | 4.2m | |
| "Epileptic Techno" | 1.4m | |
| "Dookie Fresh" | 612k | |
| "Santa Hates Poor Kids" | 18m | |
| "Shitty G" | 10m | |
| 2012 | "Friend Zone" | 25m |
| "She Looks Like Sex (Remix)" | 12m | |
| "We Like Them Girls" | 8.9m | |
| "Alien" | 16m | |
| "White Boy Wasted" | 12m | |
| "Complicated" | 15m | |
| "Take Over The World" | 17m | |
| "Text Me Back" | 12m | |
| "Jupiter" | 9.5m | |
| "Just a Friend" (Biz Markie cover) | 14m | |
| "Somebody That I Used to Know" (Gotye cover) | 10m | |
| "Fight for Your Right" (Beastie Boys cover) | 5m | |
| "Love the Way You Lie" (Eminem and Rihanna cover) | 8.7m | |
| "Road Rage" | 11m | |
| "My Balls" (Alt rock cover) | 10m | |
| "Alien (Unplugged)" | 3.6m | |
| "Jump Around" (House of Pain cover) | 500k | |
| "Bartender Song" (Rehab cover) | 4.9m | |
| "High Voltage" (Linkin Park cover) | 6.1m | |
| "Boom Headshot" | 7.8m | |
| 2022 | "Orphan Tears Part 2" (feat. Cartoon Wax and Stevi the Demon) | 4.6m |
| "Orphan Tears Part 3" (feat. Cartoon Wax and Stevi the Demon) | 2.4m | |
| "Verified" | 8m | |
| "Uno Reverse" (feat. Cartoon Wax) | 5.9m | |
| "Eff This Job" (feat. Cartoon Wax) | 2.8m | |
| "Brain Rave" (feat. Stevi the Demon) | 3.2m |
Fat Damon · Discography
"Conspiracy Theory Guy" (feat. Wax)
"Conspiracy Theory Guy" (feat. Wax)
Year
2018
Name
"Conspiracy Theory Guy" (feat. Wax)
Views
269k
824k
824k
Year
"Fred Astaire"
Name
824k
116k
116k
Year
"My Life is Dope"
Name
116k
| Year | Name | Views |
| 2018 | "Conspiracy Theory Guy" (feat. Wax) | 269k |
| "Fred Astaire" | 824k | |
| "My Life is Dope" | 116k |
The Upside Downs · Discography
"Fred Astaire 1"
"Fred Astaire 1"
Year
2018
Name
"Fred Astaire 1"
Views
824k
152k
152k
Year
"Everything is Bullshit 2"
Name
152k
"BANG! 3"
"BANG! 3"
Year
2020
Name
"BANG! 3"
Views
182k
177k
177k
Year
"Wolverine 4"
Name
177k
107k
107k
Year
"I'm Speaking 5"
Name
107k
255k
255k
Year
"Pixar Mom 6"
Name
255k
"You Keep Me Hangin' On 7"
"You Keep Me Hangin' On 7"
Year
2021
Name
"You Keep Me Hangin' On 7"
Views
138k
1.2m
1.2m
Year
"Ugly 8"
Name
1.2m
132k
132k
Year
"Baby Yoda 9"
Name
132k
1.1m
1.1m
Year
"Brain Stew 10"
Name
1.1m
17k
17k
Year
"Silent Mode 11"
Name
17k
363k
363k
Year
"Let's Do Drugs 12"
Name
363k
363k
363k
Year
"Yellow 13"
Name
363k
21k
21k
Year
"Heartcatchthump 14"
Name
21k
527k
527k
Year
"Kung Fu in the Afterlife 15"
Name
527k
398k
398k
Year
"Stupid World 16"
Name
398k
"Everything is Bullshit 12" (Evolved Version)
"Everything is Bullshit 12" (Evolved Version)
Year
2022
Name
"Everything is Bullshit 12" (Evolved Version)
Views
11k
| Year | Name | Views |
| 2018 | "Fred Astaire 1" | 824k |
| "Everything is Bullshit 2" | 152k | |
| 2020 | "BANG! 3" | 182k |
| "Wolverine 4" | 177k | |
| "I'm Speaking 5" | 107k | |
| "Pixar Mom 6" | 255k | |
| 2021 | "You Keep Me Hangin' On 7" | 138k |
| "Ugly 8" | 1.2m | |
| "Baby Yoda 9" | 132k | |
| "Brain Stew 10" | 1.1m | |
| "Silent Mode 11" | 17k | |
| "Let's Do Drugs 12" | 363k | |
| "Yellow 13" | 363k | |
| "Heartcatchthump 14" | 21k | |
| "Kung Fu in the Afterlife 15" | 527k | |
| "Stupid World 16" | 398k | |
| 2022 | "Everything is Bullshit 12" (Evolved Version) | 11k |
· External links
Preceded bynigahiga
Preceded bynigahiga
Achievements
Preceded bynigahiga
Achievements
Most Subscribed Channel on YouTube 2011–2013
Achievements
Succeeded bySmosh
| Achievements | ||
| Preceded bynigahiga | Most Subscribed Channel on YouTube 2011–2013 | Succeeded bySmosh |
References
- features vocals from Wax
- features vocals from DeStorm Power
- features vocals from Wax
- features vocals from Hoodie Allen
- music video directed by Sam Macaroni
- features vocals from Nice Peter
- features Mike Posner
- music video directed by ForrestFire101
- features vocals from Dumbfoundead
- Streaming views
- Streaming views
- Streaming views
- BIRTHDAY EPISODE (2012)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RGJF_uexRI
- The Wall Street Journalhttps://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052970204624204577179073123148432
- The Recordhttp://www.recordnet.com/article/ZZ/20150918/business/309189957
- Forbeshttps://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelhumphrey/2011/06/28/ray-william-johnson-3-adds-up-to-most-subscribed-on-youtube/2/
- The Economic Timeshttps://web.archive.org/web/20141218032653/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-09-04/news/33582074_1_social-media-websites-ray-william-johnson
- "Ray William Johnson Returns To YouTube With 'How To Get A Date'"http://www.tubefilter.com/2015/02/12/ray-william-johnson-how-to-get-a-date-short/
- "Ray William Johnson Produces List Show 'Top 6′ On His YouTube Channel"http://www.tubefilter.com/2015/02/13/top-6-kelly-landry-ray-william-johnson-equals-three/
- "New Web Series From Ray William Johnson Offers Comedians' Takes On Snapchat"http://www.tubefilter.com/2015/07/06/ray-william-johnson-comedians-on-snapchat/
- "Ray William Johnson's 'Riley Rewind' Arrives On Facebook First"http://www.tubefilter.com/2013/12/12/ray-william-johnson-riley-rewind/
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2013/digital/news/youtube-star-ray-william-johnson-lands-tv-deal-1200483255/
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2014/digital/news/youtube-star-ray-william-johnson-lands-role-in-indie-film-whos-driving-doug-1201182567/
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2015/digital/news/supergravity-ray-william-johnson-team-on-documentary-blasting-cable-monopolies-1201472011/
- Forbeshttps://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelhumphrey/2011/11/07/maker-studios-the-youtube-savants-talk-channel-expansion/
- "RayWilliamJohnson Starting His Own Studio With Help From Julian Smith"http://www.tubefilter.com/2012/11/27/ray-william-johnson-runaway-planet-studio-julian-smith/
- Business Insiderhttp://www.businessinsider.com/ray-william-johnson-fight-with-maker-studios-2012-12
- "Ray William Johnson To End '=3′ Sometime In 2014"http://www.tubefilter.com/2013/12/30/ray-william-johnson-equals-three-end-2014/
- "Ray William Johnson Looks For New Host In Last Episode Of '=3′"http://www.tubefilter.com/2014/03/13/ray-william-johnson-last-episode-equals-three/
- "Ray William Johnson Sets A March 12, 2014 End Date For '=3'"http://www.tubefilter.com/2014/03/10/ray-william-johnson-equals-3-last-episode-end-date/
- "Ray William Johnson's '=3′ To Return On July 15th With New Host"http://www.tubefilter.com/2014/07/03/ray-william-johnson-equals-three-july-15th/
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2014/digital/news/youtube-star-ray-william-johnson-announces-new-host-of-equals-three-exclusive-1201262899/
- "Kaja Martin Takes Over As Host Of Ray William Johnson's '=3'"http://www.tubefilter.com/2015/07/28/kaja-martin-takes-over-as-host-of-ray-william-johnsons-3/
- "Ray William Johnson Settles in Suit Against Jukin Media; Juror Confirms 40 of 40 Videos Ruled Not Fair Use"https://www.thewrap.com/members/2016/03/04/ray-william-johnson-settles-in-suit-against-jukin-media-juror-confirms-40-of-40-videos-ruled-not-fair-use/
- "Ray William Johnson and his Equals Three series are everything that's great about YouTube"http://www.dose.ca/2013/07/18/ray-william-johnson-and-his-equals-three-series-are-everything-thats-great-about-youtube
- youtube.comhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sMvBEybvRY
- Huffington Posthttps://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/10/sarah-silverman-co-hosts-equals-three-9-year-old-philosopher_n_3055061.html
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/gallery/top-10-web-series-of-2013/#!5/undefined/
- The Daily Dothttps://www.dailydot.com/upstream/ray-william-johnson-youtube-how-get-date/
- The Hollywood Reporterhttp://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/youtube-breakout-ray-william-johnson-524675
- Los Angeles Timeshttp://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-mini-whos-driving-doug-review-20160226-story.html
- The Daily Dothttp://www.dailydot.com/entertainment/ray-william-johnson-film-rj-mitte/
- "Who's Driving Doug"https://web.archive.org/web/20150916040726/http://www.whosdrivingdoug.com/
- www.imdb.comhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt3733606/
- Tubefilterhttp://www.tubefilter.com/2016/01/20/destorm-colleen-evans-ray-william-johnson-clay-matthews-digiorno/
- "Ray William Johnson, Supergravity Pictures Partner For Documentary Film"http://www.tubefilter.com/2015/04/14/ray-william-johnson-documentary-supergravity/
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2015/film/news/netflix-manson-family-vacation-sxsw-1201454773/
- "What Happened to Ray William Johnson - 2023 Updates"https://gazettereview.com/2023/08/what-happened-ray-william-johnson/
- "What Happened to Ray William Johnson - 2023 Updates"https://gazettereview.com/2023/08/what-happened-ray-william-johnson/
- "Ray William Johnson Returns To YouTube After Yearlong Absence"https://www.imdb.com
- AltWirehttps://www.altwire.net/your-favorite-martian-return/
- "What Happened to Ray William Johnson - 2023 Updates"https://gazettereview.com/2023/08/what-happened-ray-william-johnson/
- YouTubehttps://youtube.com/APXUOiJJQ3g
- The Hollywood Reporterhttp://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/ray-william-johnson-449178