Smosh in 2012 In 2002, Hecox joined
smosh.com, a website created by his friend since sixth grade,
Anthony Padilla. They shifted to making
sketch comedy skits, such as the
Food Battle and
If It Were Real series. The
viral videos helped Smosh become the
most-subscribed YouTube channel on three separate occasions. Hecox continued Smosh in his absence, stating, "I'm really looking forward to taking Smosh to the next phase, and we can't wait for people to see what we have coming up." He and Padilla publicly assured that they had remained friends following the latter's departure, although Hecox would later claim that their friendship was actually strained until they reconnected in 2022. Hecox remained the only original member of Smosh since its inception and was credited for continuing the success of the channel. JJ Rankin of
Screen Rant wrote of his role as a comedian that he "balances both exaggerated and muted humor scenes effortlessly and can engage audiences with his self-aware comedy." In February 2019, Smosh was bought by
Rhett & Link, who remained the owners until June 20, 2023, when Hecox, alongside freshly returned Padilla, announced that they had reacquired Smosh and would be an independent channel once again. and
Hedgehogs (2017). In 2016, Hecox made a guest appearance on an episode of
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Insider|date=September 29, 2016 ==Filmography==