About Vinnie Hacker
Before fame
Vincent Cole Hacker grew up in Seattle, Washington, and attended O'Dea High School, where he played baseball. He also competed with the Seattle Select baseball program.
Before becoming a professional content creator, he edited music videos, short films, and sports highlights for fun. He began livestreaming video games on Twitch around age 13 and experimented with modeling in his mid-teens.
His TikTok videos gained significant attention in 2020 while he was still living in Seattle and helping his electrician father at work. Shortly after turning 18, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue online content creation more seriously.
The move introduced new opportunities to collaborate with other creators. He subsequently joined the Hype House collective, marking another stage in his transition from an aspiring internet personality to a professional entertainer.
Trivia and noteworthy facts
Vinnie Hacker joined the gaming and lifestyle organization 100 Thieves in May 2022.
He appeared in the Netflix reality series Hype House, released in January 2022.
He has worked on major fashion and beauty campaigns, including Hugo Boss and YSL Beauty.
IMG Models' professional biography identifies him as one of Variety's Young Hollywood Impact List honorees in 2023.
He voiced Kei Uzuki, also known as X or Slur, in the English-language version of Netflix's Sakamoto Days.
He developed the original manga The Escape, published through Kodansha's K MANGA platform on October 7, 2025, with artwork by Hiroto Oishi.
HBO officially named him among the new guest stars appearing in the third season of Euphoria in 2026.
He appeared on the cover of CULTURED magazine's 2026 CULT100 issue, highlighting his transition into a broader entertainment career.
Family life
Vinnie Hacker is the son of Maria Hacker, who has worked as a 911 emergency dispatcher, and a father who works as an electrician.
In an interview with Tings, Hacker explained that his mother previously worked in waitressing and preschool teaching while his parents put in long hours to support their family.
His younger brother, Reggie Hacker, is also active on social media and played baseball and basketball growing up.
Vinnie has spoken appreciatively about his parents' support for his creative ambitions, particularly their willingness to let him explore opportunities in Los Angeles shortly after his 18th birthday. He generally keeps private family matters separate from his public career.
Associated with
Thomas Petrou — Fellow Hype House member and castmate on Netflix's Hype House.
Alex Warren — Social media creator who appeared alongside Hacker in Netflix's Hype House.
Larray (Larri Merritt) — Fellow Hype House cast member who also featured Hacker on the Put a Sock in It podcast.
Nikita Dragun — Beauty influencer and fellow cast member of Netflix's Hype House.
Matthew Mercer — Voice actor who played Taro Sakamoto in the English dub of Sakamoto Days, alongside Hacker's portrayal of X.
