Although he’s most famous for his work on YouTube, Casey Neistat first caught the public eye for his unique filmmaking ideas. This transitioned well as he pursued a career in content creation. Moreover, he founded Beme, a multimedia firm, and a collaborative space for creators called 368. As of 2023, Casey Neistat has a net worth of $16 million.
Early Life
Casey Owen Neistat was born on March 25, 1981, in Gales Ferry, Connecticut and has a brother named Van. During sophomore year in high school, he had a child with his ex-girlfriend. Because of this, he dropped out of school and moved out of his parents house.
He was only 17 years old at the time and lived in a trailer park with his young family for the next three years. To make ends meet, Neistat worked as a dishwasher and short-order cook. In 2001, his partner reportedly left him, and this pushed him to New York City.
Rise to Stardom
In his new home, Casey worked with his brother to make films about the contemporary artist Tom Sachs. It was in 2003 that he first tasted fame through creating a short video, iPod’s Dirty Secret, calling out Apple for its lack of battery replacement.
Because of this, Apple made a battery replacement policy. In 2004, alongside his brother, Casey made two films: Science Experiments and The Neistat Brothers. The latter was acquired by HBO for $2 million. In 2010, Neistat made a YouTube account, creating clips on various topics.
He was noted for always wearing sunglasses in videos and began filming daily vlogs. In 2016, he stopped making daily videos to focus on filmmaking but still uploads occasionally for his 12.6 million subscribers.
Other Ventures
The innovative filmmaker went on to direct television commercials and his most popular project is Nike’s Make It Count. It aired in 2012 and went viral globally in less than three days.
In 2015, Casey Neistat co-founded the video-sharing platform Beme. Three years later, he launched 368, a space for creators to work together. Later that year, he started co-hosting a podcast titled Couples Therapy.
Casey also developed a 30-day online class on Studio.com to teach filmmaking and storytelling. In 2022, he made a documentary about David Dobrik titled “Under the Influence” and it was showcased at SXSW.
Net Worth and Earnings
The CaseyNeistat YouTube channel currently averages around 2.6 million views per month. Based on his views, he makes an estimated $5,000 – $8,000 per month in YouTube ad revenue. While this is a substantial figure, the influencer makes more with his other ventures.
In 2016, the Beme app was acquired by the media giant CNN for $25 million. Casey makes a steady income from his 368 company and advertisement deals with brands such as Nike and Google. This gives him a net worth of $16 million.
Personal Life
After splitting up with his first girlfriend, Robin Harris, Casey married Candice Pool in 2005. They got an annulment but remarried again in 2013. Today, they are raising two girls, Georgia and Francine, in their $3.7 million home in Venice, California.
