Alex French (born May 24, 1982) is a French cook, food blogger, author, entrepreneur, YouTube content creator, and social media personality from Paris. He is best known for being one of the most subscribed YouTube personalities.
He has a channel called “Alex” (previously called FrenchGuyCooking) that is over 1.14. French’s real full birth name is Alexis Gabriel Ainouz. He described himself as a self-taught cook and filmmaker.
Additionally, Alexis launched YouTube on March 15, 2013. The cook posted his first video titled “How to Make a Delicious Omelette/Omelet” on March 19, 2019 and it has over 122k views.
YouTube Career, Book, and Heritage
Subsequently, Alex rose to fame after uploading dozens of quick recipes to the channel. The 37-year-old content creator gained immense recognition after starring in Jamie Oliver’s (British chef and restaurateur) YouTube series ‘Food Family’.
His first video that reached millions of views was “Perfectly Cooked Steak! Vacuum Hack with Beer Cooler!” (Posted June 27, 2014).
In addition, the most viewed content on Alex’s YouTube channel is “I Learned How They Chop Onions On The Street…”, which has 2,240,848 views as of November 2019. As an author, Gabriel Ainouz debuted with a book titled “ Just a French Guy Cooking: Easy Recipes and Cooking Hacks for Newbies.
It came out on September 6, 2018. She shares 100 of her favorite easy recipes for beginners. The author has even collaborated with Jamie Oliver for this project.
In the early days of his career, Alex founded an SEO and marketing agency. But he soon quit his day job and decided to start working as a food vlogger. He used to make videos with his Canon 70D camera.
He now uses the Panasonic GH5 camera and also has a GoPro Hero 4. The YouTuber uses a Manfrotto 190x tripod. Alex has lenses like the Canon EF-S 10-18mm IS STM, Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8, and Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM.
For Panasonic, it has PANASONIC LUMIX 8-18mm lens. Alex French’s estimated net worth is $750,000 US dollars (as of 2019) which he earns from brand endorsements, sponsored content, and other advertisements.
| Lifestyle/Biography | |
|---|---|
| Real full birth name | Alexis Gabriel Ainouz. |
| Nickname | Alex, Frenchy and French Guy Cooking. |
| Profession | Cook, food blogger, author, entrepreneur, YouTube content creator, and social media personality. |
| Famous for | Being one of the most subscribed YouTube personalities with over 1.14 million subscribers. |
| Age (How old, as of 2018) | 37 years . |
| Date of birth (date of birth) | May 24, 1982. |
| sun sign (zodiac sign) | Gemini. |
| Nationality | French. |
| Birthplace/Hometown | Paris France. |
| ethnicity | White Caucasian descent. |
| Sexuality (gay or lesbian) | Heterosexual |
| At home | Paris France. |
| Religion | Christendom. |
| Gender | Male. |
| Social Media Account Statistics | Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/frenchguycooking/? Twitter : https://twitter.com/FrenchGuyCookin? Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/frenchguycooking/ |
| Books | Just a French Guy Cooking: Easy Recipes and Cooking Hacks for Newbies. |
| Awards | Shorty Award for Best Food. |
| Physical Statistics | |
| Height | Feet inches: 5′ 7.5″ . Centimeters: 172cm . Meters: 1.72 meters . |
| Weight | Kilograms: 68 kg . Pounds: 149 pounds . |
| eye color | Blue. |
| Hair color | Brown. |
| body measurements | 38-29-36. |
| Shoe Size (UK) | 7. |
| Family | |
| Fathers | Father : Owner of the company. Mom : Not known. |
| Brothers | N/A |
| personal life relationship | |
| Marital status | Married. |
| Dating history? | The names are not available. |
| Girlfriend | Will update. |
| Wife | Name not available. |
| Education | |
| Highest Rating | Graduate. |
| Alma mater. | Will update. |
| Hobbies and favorite things | |
| Favorite Celebrities | Actor: Johnny Deep. Actress: Jennifer Lawrence. |
| dream vacation destination | Australia. |
| Favorite color | Black. |
| I love to do | Cook and Travel. |
| Favorite food | French cuisine. |
| Can | |
| Heritage (approx.) | $750,000 US dollars (As of 2019). |
| Contact details | |
| Official Web site | www.frenchguycooking.com |
| Email address | Lost. |
| house details | He has a luxurious apartment in Paris. |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Alex French
- YouTuber Alex French was born to his mom and dad on May 24, 1982 in Paris, France, therefore he is 37 years old, as of 2019. His zodiac sign is Gemini.
- He is quite a private person and never revealed information about his parents, siblings, and early years on his various social media.
- Alexis Gabriel Ainouz graduated in telecommunications engineering from one of France’s elite universities.
- Later, he started working in a cooperative world and created websites. However, the content creator left his job to explore the world of YouTube as a cook.
- According to the source, Ainouz changed his channel name from French Guy Cooking to just Alex in 2019.
- Also, the vlogger is a happily married man and he married his wife after dating her for a while.
- But Alex keeps his personal life away from the cameras.
- After examining his Instagram account, we assume that Alex French has a decent height of 5 feet 7.5 inches (1.72m tall).
- He has a lean and healthy physique and weighs around 68 kg (149 lbs).