Peter Tarshis Biography

Fast Facts

• Was a Broadway actor before gaining 175,000 subscribers on YouTube
• Quote: "One of my students came out to me and admitted that he was thinking about taking his life until he met me․ He called me his angel who showed him the path to life․"
• Quote: "[on 'Big Brother'] "I am going to be the happy likable person that everyone wants to keep around in the beginning, but I will be good at competitions․""
• Took a break from his career as a YouTube personality based in New York City to join the 2014 cast of "Big Brother․"
• Studied entomology while he was in college and has no problems with insects
• Developed a fear of spiders after one nearly killed him
• Enjoys biking, swimming, twerking, doing impersonations and making funny videos with his friends