FaZe Rug
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FaZe Rug in 2019 | |
| Born | Brian Rafat Awadis November 19, 1996 San Diego, California, U.S. |
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| Organization | FaZe Clan (2012–2025) |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
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| Subscribers | 28.7 million |
| Views | 10.4 billion |
| Last updated: December 28, 2025 | |
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Brian Rafat Awadis (born November 19, 1996), formerly known online as FaZe Rug,[1] is an American YouTuber who produces vlogs, challenges, gaming videos, and pranks on YouTube.
A former co-owner of FaZe Clan and member for 13 years, he acquired his shares when the entertainment brand began distributing them to its biggest members.[2][3] Brian announced that he had left FaZe Clan through a post on X on December 27, 2025.[4]
Early life
Brian Rafat Awadis[5] was born on November 19, 1996[P 1] in San Diego, California,[6][7] to immigrant Chaldo-Assyrian parents from Tel Keppe, Iraq. His father owns two stores.[P 2][8] He graduated from Mira Mesa Senior High School and attended San Diego Miramar College before dropping out during his freshman year to pursue his YouTube career full-time.[9] He can speak the Suret language, although he is not fluent.[P 3][P 4]
YouTube career
Brian and his older brother Brandon, who is currently known online as Brawadis, not only started a shared YouTube channel called "fathersonchaldean" but also posted their first video all on the same day on October 11, 2008. They uploaded at least three more videos by the end of 2009, at which point the channel became inactive, but is still on YouTube.[10][11] These videos depicted a stereotypical view of a Chaldean father's attitude towards his son.
Brian created his own YouTube channel on July 11, 2012, by the name FaZe Rug on which he started posting short clips of Call of Duty gameplay.[12] He was invited to join the esports team FaZe Clan, which Awadis would eventually co-own, in January 2013. He uploaded his first prank video on December 7, 2014.[P 5]
In November 2019, Awadis released a song called "Goin' Live".[P 6]
He was the featured guest in season 17, episode 7 of MTV's Ridiculousness on June 24, 2020.
Products
Brian Awadis is co-founder of candy company 1UP Candy, which specialises in freeze dried candy.[13]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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| 2020 | Crimson | Himself | [14][15] |
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. | Notes |
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| 2020 | Ridiculousness | Himself | Season 17; Episode 7 | |
| 2021 | #1 Chicken | Himself (Host) | YouTube original |
Awards nominees
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 2024 | Forbes 30 Under 30 | Games | Included | [16] |
References
- ^ Webster, Andrew (October 16, 2020). "FaZe Rug on how starring in a horror movie made him a better YouTuber". The Verge. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- ^ "Brian Awadis - FaZe Clan". Forbes. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- ^ Ward, Tom. "FaZe Rug Went From Gaming To Vlogging And Never Looked Back". Forbes. Archived from the original on September 15, 2022. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- ^ Awadis, Brian (December 27, 2025). "Stepped Down from Faze Clan".
- ^ Czarnowski, Michael (February 8, 2022). "FaZe Clan Omega Ex on top". Upcomer. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ Earnest, Malik (April 30, 2023). "YouTube creator surprises 6-year-old fan battling cancer at San Diego hospital". cbs8.com. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
- ^ "Local YouTube stars make millions with prank videos". FOX 5 San Diego & KUSI News. January 17, 2017. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
- ^ "FaZe Rug Family: All About His Parents And Brother Brandon Awadis". Times Now. November 16, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
- ^ Perez, Esmeralda (November 16, 2016). "Students find a career on YouTube". www.palomar.edu. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
- ^ "fathersonchaldean". YouTube. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- ^ "fathersonchaldean". YouTube. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
- ^ "FaZe Rug". YouTube. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- ^ "1UP Candy". 1UP Candy. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
- ^ Tangcay, Jazz (October 29, 2020). "YouTuber FaZe Rug on His New Horror Film 'Crimson'". Variety. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
- ^ Bloom, David. "FaZe Rug Horror Film 'Crimson' Debuts Trailer, Music, Merchandise Ahead Of Halloween Week Launch". Forbes. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
- ^ "Forbes 30 Under 30 2024: Games". Forbes. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
Primary sources
- ^ Awadis, Brian [@FaZeRug] (November 19, 2020). "I'M 24!!! Kobe year" (Tweet). Retrieved December 28, 2020 – via Twitter.
- ^ Draw My Life: FaZe Rug. Draw Their Life. September 19, 2017. Retrieved August 18, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ SPEAKING MY SECOND LANGUAGE (CHALDEAN) | FaZe Rug. FaZe Rug. March 30, 2016. Archived from the original on April 1, 2016. Retrieved August 18, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ SPEAKING ONLY ARABIC TO MY EX-GIRLFRIEND FOR 100 HOURS!! (SHE WAS CONFUSED). FaZe Rug. March 26, 2025. Retrieved August 18, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ "TELLING MY MOM I SMOKE PRANK!! FaZe Rug". YouTube. December 7, 2014. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- ^ "FaZe Rug - Goin' Live (Official Music Video)". YouTube. January 27, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2020.