Tosh, the video editor turned YouTuber turned actor turned household name 255,960. That’s how many followers Tosh Zhang a.k.a Tosh Rock has on Instagram – dethroning hot favourite Elvin Ng at 203k and duke Ian Fang at 178k. His role as Sergeant Alex Ong in Jack Neo’s Ah Boys to Men (ABTM) might be his first acting role, but the no-nonsense platoon sergeant was well loved and Tosh’s popularity soared from then on. Here are 10 facts about the charismatic artiste you need to know: 1. He was a YouTube sensation In 2010, Tosh burst into the YouTube scene with a short food vlog that garnered thousands of views, something he wasn’t used to back then. This spurred him on and he started doing more vlogs and building a strong social media presence, which got him a loyal following online. 2. He is an “accidental actor” Source Before ABTM, Tosh had no experience in acting and mostly did production work. He was also supposed to study film at Melbourne’s Deakin University, but things took a turn when Jack Neo stumbled on his YouTube videos. In an interview with PIONEER, Tosh recounted: I was going to fly off to Australia for […]
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