Theodore Madison Patrello (born November 5, 1991), known professionally as Dax Flame, is an American actor, comedian, and YouTuber. He began his career making short-form content on the video-sharing platform YouTube before transitioning to acting, with a starring role in the found footage teen comedy film Project X (2012).

Flame later had supporting roles in 21 Jump Street (2012) and 22 Jump Street (2014), and a starring role in Another Evil (2016).

Career

Flame initially gained recognition from his YouTube channel, which was at one point one of the top 20 most subscribed channels on the website.

In 2011, Flame was cast in a starring role in the found footage teen comedy film Project X. He was picked for the role due to his YouTube success. Describing his character, Flame stated, "Because he's holding the camera, my character doesn't have a lot of screen time, but when he does, it's very impactful." The film was released theatrically on March 2, 2012. Flame also had supporting roles in the films 21 Jump Street (2012) and 22 Jump Street (2014). He starred in the horror comedy film Another Evil (2016).

He had a cameo role in the film Please Don't Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain (2023). In 2023, Flame started a talk show called The Hot Seat.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012Project XDax
21 Jump StreetZack
The WatchTeenage AnnouncerCredited as “Flax Dame”
201422 Jump StreetZack
2016Another EvilJasper "Jazz" Papadakis
2021Drowning in PotentialDanAlso director, writer, and producer
Making YouTubeChad HurleyAlso director and writer
2023Please Don't Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy MountainUncredited
Goodlongpee the MovieHimself
2024Anyone Else But MeLevi
Addy DaddyDax
It Just Takes TimeReese
You're Point GirlMarvin

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2025Haha You ClownsWill / Gentle Sir / Officer #1 (voice)Episode: "Movie Night"

Web series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007SmoshHimselfEpisode: "Three Guys in a Hotel"

Documents

  • (PDF). Official Project X website. Warner Bros. (PDF) from the original on June 11, 2012.

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