Rickey Thompson - Actor
Age: 29
Country: United States Occupations:
Actor
Rickey Thompson is an American actor, comedian, model, entrepreneur, and social media personality born on February 6, 1996, in Raleigh, North Carolina. He rose to fame through comedic videos on Vine, where he gained over 2.5 million followers before the app's shutdown in 2016, boosted by shares from influencers like Kylie Jenner. Transitioning to Instagram and TikTok, he has built a massive following—nearly four million on Instagram and three million on TikTok—known for his over-the-top, effervescent humor, fashion content, and unapologetic storytelling as a gay Black creator who turned high school bullying into empowering online success.
Thompson has expanded into acting, starring in the YouTube Red series Foursome (2016–2018), the Hulu miniseries Swarm (2023), and the feature film Good Mourning (2022) alongside Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly. He's also narrated interludes on rapper Aminé's 2018 album OnePointFive and appeared in its music video. As a tastemaker, he collaborates with brands like YSL Beauty, Moncler, Marc Jacobs, and Coach, and has launched Snapchat series such as Trend or End and Road Trippin', plus a Harper's Bazaar digital show Royal Tea. In podcasting, he co-hosts the Spotify-exclusive We Said What We Said with best friend Denzel Dion, dishing on pop culture, relationships, and personal struggles with bold, risqué takes. Thompson embodies a multihyphenate media mogul, blending humor, style, and resilience across platforms.