Who Is David Dobrik?

15 Surprises From David Dobrik That Made Us Want to Be a Part of the Vlog

David Dobrik has really made a name for himself within the past two years. The YouTube star turned major influencer first made his name on the platform in 2015, after the popular six-second video app, Vine, was shut down. Since his premiere on YouTube, Dobrik has gained over 13 million subscribers on his channel, all while launching a successful merchandise line, starting a podcast with fellow YouTuber Jason Nash, and increasing in popularity on other social apps, like Instagram, where he has a whopping 8.6 million followers.

It's easy to love David's videos because they're entertaining from start to finish. He purposely keeps his videos at 4 minutes 21 seconds and packs them full of hilariously eventful scenes. When he isn't pranking his friends by surprising them with terrifying animals, which he does often, David can be found surprising his friends with cars instead. If you want to give your heart a case of the warm and fuzzies, scroll through the gallery to see 15 of his best moments from the vlogs.

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1. When He Blessed Us With This 14-Minute and 20-Second Vlog

David surprised us all when he uploaded this vlog, which is exponentially longer than all of his other videos. This vlog is packed with pranks and hilarious bits and ends with David surprising his best friends from back home.

2. When He Sent His Best Friend to the World Series

David knew his friend Alex was a longtime lover of the Chicago Cubs. When the Cubs went to the World Series in 2017, David knew exactly what he had to do.

3. When He Gave Us the Reunion We All Needed

As a megafan of Drake and Josh, David has somehow found his way into Josh Peck's friendship circle. After Josh made countless cameos in David's vlogs, David decided to surprise him with a friend from his past.

4. When He Gave His Housekeeper the Ultimate Farewell Present

Chiqui wasn't just David's housekeeper; she often starred in the vlogs as well. On her last day of work, David surprised her with something she deserved.

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5. When He Sent This New England Patriots Fan to the 2019 Super Bowl

David loves surprising the people he's close to, and Lorraine Nash, mom of fellow YouTuber Jason Nash, is no exception. David and Jason have been friends for years, but Lorraine hasn't been in the duo's videos until recently. In this video, David gives Jason and Lorraine the experience of a lifetime.

6. When He Spent Big Bucks on His Friend's Wedding

In this video, David says he has been waiting to do this surprise for a while. His friend, Erin, recently got engaged and hasn't planned anything for her wedding due to crazy expenses. This is where David decides to help her out.

7. When He Surprised His Dad and We Were All Emotional

It isn't common for David to show his parents in the vlogs, but he makes an exception for this special surprise.

8. When He Ended His Best Friend's Student Debt

Student debt is a topic that's enough to make anyone stressed out. In this video, David knows his friend Alex is graduating with some debt under his belt, so David decides to pitch in.

9. When He Bought His Friend a New Car After Hers Was Stolen

David's friend Erin had her car stolen, and she had no idea what she was going to do about it. Luckily, David decided to step in.

10. When He Gave Jason Nash the Best Gift Any Parent Could Ask For

David knows that Jason loves his kids more than anything on the planet and will do anything to provide for them. In this birthday vlog, David gives Jason a gift that touches his heart.

11. When He Made This Student's Dreams Come True

After a student opened up to David about her current work situation, David decided to give this young woman exactly what she was looking for.

12. When He Met a Teenager in a Target and Changed His Life Forever

My typical trips to Target involve overspending on items I don't really need. This teenager's trip to Target turned out to be entirely different than mine.

13. When He Generously Helped Out a Friend in Need

David is close with his friends, meaning that he knows about their personal lives and their families. When he finds out his friend Mariah has a family that's struggling financially, he decides to lend a hand.

14. When He Got His Best Friend's Song on the Radio

After travelling for hours to make it to Scott's show, David surprises his best friend with something so meaningful that they both cry.

15. When He Gave His Best Friend the Car of His Dreams

In this vlog, we see how much David loves his friends. He plays a montage of old video footage leading up to this monumental surprise for his friend since the beginning, Alex Ernst.

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