Noah Beck
Noah Timothy Beck (born May 4, 2001) is an American social media personality most known for his content on TikTok. In 2019, Beck was a midfielder for the Portland Pilots men's soccer team.
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Born | Noah Timothy Beck May 4, 2001 Peoria, Arizona, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Education | University of Portland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Occupation | Social media personality | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years active | 2020–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Channels | Noah Beck | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years active | 2020–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Subscribers | 1.56 million (2023) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total views | 85.99 million | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Last updated: 6 February 2023 |
Early life
Beck was born on May 4, 2001, and is from Peoria, Arizona.[1] He attended Ironwood High School. Beck played for the SC del Sol club football team in Phoenix.[2] In Arizona, he was a team captain in the U.S. Youth Football Olympic Development Program from 2014 to 2017. He moved to Utah during his last two years of high school where he played for the Real Salt Lake Academy.[2] Starting in 2019, Beck attended University of Portland where Beck was a midfielder on the Portland Pilots men's soccer.[3] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Portland, Oregon, Beck completed his second semester of freshman year online before dropping out.[2]
Career
During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Beck began using TikTok while in quarantine. His videos began to go viral within a month. As of October 2022, Beck had 34.1 million followers on TikTok, 9 million on Instagram, and over 1.5 million YouTube subscribers.[3][2] Beck's content includes dances and skits to audio clips of songs, movies, and TV shows.[2] In June 2020, he joined The Sway House after he was contacted by member, Blake Gray.[4] There, Beck duets and collaborates with other social media personalities.[2][5][6] In November 2020, Beck was criticized by fans for charging fees for duets, although he later clarified that the fees were for brand deals.[7] TikTok listed Beck as one of the top 10 breakout content creators of 2020.[2]
In 2021, Beck was enrolled in acting classes.[2] He is the subject of an AwesomenessTV short-form series titled Noah Beck Tries Things. The six-episode series premiered on January 22, 2021. The show includes his girlfriend and several of his friends.[3][2] In March 2021, Beck was on a digital cover of VMan.[8][9] His wardrobe, including fishnet tights, cuffed jeans, and stiletto heels led to comparisons with David Bowie, Prince, Troye Sivan, and Harry Styles.[10] In 2021, Beck was a VIP guest for the Louis Vuitton menswear show.[11] Beck also starred in Machine Gun Kelly's 2021 music video for his song Love Race.[12]
On September 24, 2022, Beck participated in the Sidemen Charity match at The Valley that raised over £1,000,000 split across Campaign Against Living Miserably, Teenage Cancer Trust, Rays of Sunshine, and M7 Education. Beck finished with two assists in 83 minutes of play.
Personal life
Beck was in a relationship with Dixie D'Amelio that started in September 2020.[6] In December 2020, Beck and D'Amelio were criticized by fans for vacationing in Nassau, Bahamas during the COVID-19 pandemic. He responded that he needed a chance to "disconnect".[3] Beck elaborated that they were careful, travelled by private jet, and stayed in a mostly empty hotel.[13] D'Amelio and Beck broke up in late 2022.[14]
Beck is a fan of Manchester United, and his football idol is Cristiano Ronaldo.[15]
Awards and nominations
Award | Year | Nominee(s) | Category | Result | Ref. |
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MTV Millennial Awards | 2021 | Himself | Global Creator | Nominated | [16] |
References
- "Noah Beck - Men's Soccer". University of Portland Athletics. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- Robinson, KiMi (January 21, 2021). "Meet Noah Beck, the Arizona football player who became one of TikTok's biggest stars". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- Spangler, Todd (January 12, 2021). "TikTok Creator Noah Beck to Star in AwesomenessTV Reality Show". Variety. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- Davenport, Khris (February 18, 2021). "How TikTok Star Noah Beck Went From Collegiate Soccer Player to Viral Sensation". Complex. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- Twersky, Carolyn (October 9, 2020). "Ludovica Amaina Reveals Noah Beck Originally Wasn't Supposed to Be in the "Be Happy" Music Video". Seventeen. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- Widjojo, Conchita Margaret (January 22, 2021). "TikTok's Noah Beck Says Ludovica Amaina Initially 'Didn't Want to Be as Public' About Relationship". People. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- Song, Sandra (November 11, 2020). "Noah Beck Responds to $10,000 TikTok Duet Backlash". Paper. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- Darmon, Aynslee (March 4, 2021). "VMan Magazine Unveils 'New Rulers' Spotlight Featuring Paris Brosnan, Noah Beck And More". ET Canada. Archived from the original on March 4, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- Ponce, Kevin (March 3, 2021). "New Rulers: Noah Beck". VMan. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- Miller, Claudia (March 3, 2021). "Noah Beck Poses in Fishnet Tights, Cuffed Jeans & Stiletto Heels for 'VMan'". Footwear News. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- Allaire, Christian (January 22, 2021). "TikTok It Boy Noah Beck Reviews the Louis Vuitton Men's Show". Vogue. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- "Summer Camp in New 'Love Race' Video". Rolling Stone. May 26, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
- Guglielmi, Jodi (January 8, 2021). "TikTok Star Noah Beck Addresses Backlash over Bahamas Trip with Charlie D'Amelio: 'It Is What It Is'". People. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- "Inside Dixie d'Amelio and Noah Beck's Breakup: Details". November 10, 2022.
- Cunningham, Jack (June 14, 2022). "Noah Beck is an American TikTok star and Manchester United fan who idolises Cristiano Ronaldo, quit football to focus on social media and dazzled David Beckham in Soccer Aid". talkSPORT. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
- "Estos son los nominados a los MTV MIAW 2021". Billboard Argentina. June 7, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2021.