Blippi is a popular American children's entertainer and educator created and portrayed by Stevin John (born Stephen John Grossman on May 27, 1988). The character Blippi is known for his childlike, energetic, and curious persona, typically dressed in a blue and orange beanie cap, blue shirt, orange suspenders, and an orange bow tie. Blippi's videos are educational and aimed at toddlers and young children, featuring adventures to places like factories, play parks, and zoos, where he explains concepts and asks questions to engage young viewers
. Stevin John started the Blippi channel on YouTube in February 2014 after noticing his two-year-old nephew watching low-quality videos on the platform. He initially handled all filming, editing, and graphics himself. The channel quickly gained popularity, amassing over a billion views, and expanded to include videos in multiple languages and merchandise such as toys and DVDs. The character and show have been distributed on platforms like Hulu, Netflix, HBO Max, Peacock, and Amazon Prime Video
. In 2020, Stevin John sold the rights to the Blippi character and show to Moonbug Entertainment for about $120 million. Since then, other actors have also portrayed Blippi in videos and live performances, while John has moved on to other ventures including real estate and family life
. In summary, Blippi is a vibrant, educational children's character created by Stevin John, who uses the persona to teach young kids about the world in an engaging and accessible way through videos and related media
