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Scott Wozniak
Wozniak in 2025
Born
Scott Daniel Wozniak

(1997-06-02) June 2, 1997 (age 28)
Ohio, U.S.
Other namesScott the Woz
Occupations
  • YouTuber
  • filmmaker
  • comedian
Years active2017–present
Known forWozniakNews
The Internet and You
Scott the Woz
YouTube information
Channel
Genres
Subscribers2 million[1]
Views762.7 million[1]

Last updated: June 26, 2025

Scott Daniel Wozniak (born June 2, 1997)[‡ 1] is an American comedian YouTuber. He is best known for creating and starring in the gaming comedy review web series Scott the Woz, wherein the title character analyzes a video-game related topic.

Early life

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Wozniak was raised in Whitehouse, Ohio.[2] As a child, Wozniak uploaded videos to YouTube under the brand WozniakNews. They were based on his own creations, such as short stories, comics, and drawings.[‡ 2] Wozniak returned to content creation when he was still attending Anthony Wayne High School.[2] In his senior year of high school with The Internet and You, a 30 minute comedy YouTube video released in 2016.[3]

Scott the Woz

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Scott Wozniak, at the Nintendo Switch 2 release in New York City, takes a selfie with a fan and a signed copy of Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko, a long-running joke in the series

In 2017, Wozniak started uploading to the Scott the Woz YouTube channel, and by 2018 the channel hit 100,000 subscribers.[2][4]

Scott The Woz was broadcast on the 2021 revival of TV network G4.[5] The series was also featured on Pluto TV's G4 Select since March 2022.[6]

Philanthropy

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From 2019 to 2022, Wozniak sold limited-edition merchandise, including officially licensed Scott the Woz editions of Monopoly and Clue, in collaboration with gaming print on demand company Pixel Empire. With all proceeds combined, collectively raising over $1 million, and were donated to the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.[2][7][8]

Wozniak then donated $203,522 of his own money to the aforementioned charities. He also donated $16,000 across 5 donations to CMN hospitals.[9] On June 6, 2025, Nintendo approached Wozniak about sending him a Nintendo Switch 2 console as a review copy for free. Instead of declining the offer Wozniak would donated the Nintendo Switch 2 to the Nationwide Children’s Hospital, just one day after the console released.[2]

Personal life

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Wozniak is partners with Kate Michigan.[‡ 3]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2021 Hero Mode Self Cameo appearance[10]

Web

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Year Title Role Notes
2017-present Scott the Woz Scott Wozniak

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "About Scott The Woz". YouTube.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Local YouTuber 'Scott The Woz' gives back with Switch 2 donation". The Blade. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  3. ^ Elio, Anthony (2018-06-19). "YouTube's Scott Wozniak Discusses Creativity and Challenges on the Internet". Innovation & Tech Today. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
  4. ^ Country, Harbor. "Local Events". Harbor Country News. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
  5. ^ Potvin, James (2021-12-08). "8 Best YouTube Gaming Channels G4 Should Feature On Their Reboot". Screen Rant. Valnet. Archived from the original on November 9, 2022. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
  6. ^ "G4 Select Channel Launches on PlutoTV". Lifewire. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
  7. ^ Corliss, Cameron (2021-11-26). "YouTuber Scott The Woz is Getting an Official Monopoly Set". Game Rant. Valnet. Archived from the original on 2022-10-17. Retrieved 2021-12-04.
  8. ^ "Scott the Woz Monopoly Makes Money For Charity and Resellers". Resell Calendar. 2023-03-06. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
  9. ^ Dominguez, Noah (2021-02-03). "YouTube Star Scott the Woz Raises Over $100K for Critical Care Comics". CBR. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
  10. ^ Benardello, Karen (2021-07-08). "Interview: A.J. Tesler Talks Hero Mode (Exclusive)". Retrieved 2025-09-01.

Primary sources

In the text, these references are preceded by a double dagger (‡):

  1. ^ Wozniak, Scott Daniel. "Scott Wozniak (@ScottTheWoz) / X". X (Twitter). Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  2. ^ Scott's Stash (2025-03-17). Taking a Look at My Wikipedia Page. Archived from the original on March 18, 2025. Retrieved 2025-03-18 – via YouTube.
  3. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2025-09-03.