Michael Le
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| Born | Michael Le March 19, 2000 |
| Years active | 2014–present |
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| Followers | 2.3 million |
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| Followers | 49.9 million |
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| Subscribers | 3.8 million |
| Views | 661 million |
| Last updated: July 24, 2026 | |
Michael Le (born March 19, 2000), also known as JustMaiko, is an American dancer and social media personality famous for his videos of himself dancing in public places. Le is also known for his rolled beanie[1] and his videos have also been credited with boosting the popularity of songs such as "Roxanne" by Arizona Zervas, "Hey Julie!" by Kyle, and "Dream Girl" by Ir-Sais.[2]
Early life
[edit]Michael Le was born on March 19, 2000, in West Palm Beach, Florida. He is of Vietnamese descent[3] and has two younger brothers, Jonathan and David, and a sister, Tiffany. His mother, Tina, and Tiffany also have prominent followings on TikTok. Before switching to content creation, Tina had owned a nail salon. Le took his first dance class when he was twelve; he was inspired by Asian-American dance groups such as the Jabbawockeez and Poreotics. Content creation wise, he was also inspired by Timothy DeLaGhetto, Ryan Higa, and KevJumba.[4] After his first dance class, he fell in love with dancing and became an instructor in West Palm Beach.[3]
Career
[edit]Le was one of the first viral dancers on Instagram, creating his account in 2015 and later making his TikTok account in 2016.[5] His username, "JustMaiko", comes from Asian way of spelling Michael. He started out making dance tutorials in his family's garage, but began gaining additional popularity after uploading more on TikTok. One of Le's first viral videos was a clip of him dancing in a Walmart store; he later became known for his videos of himself dancing in public spaces.[3][6] Another one of his most viral videos contains him dancing on an escalator.[7] In 2020, he moved to Los Angeles from West Palm Beach with his family[3] and co-founded the Shluv House content house.[4][8] In December of that year, Le hosted the Snapchat Original series Move It alongside fellow dance creator Dytto.[9]
In June 2021, Le participated in the YouTubers vs. TikTokers boxing event, losing to FaZe Jarvis by knockout.[3][10] Later that month, he and his family starred in the Brat TV-produced show The Shluv Family, which aired on Facebook Watch. It followed his family doing large-scale challenges together.[11] In 2021, Le made a cameo in the film Spider-Man: No Way Home as a fan trying to get the attention of Spider-Man. He signed with WME Group in 2022.[2] In 2023, Le starred in a five-part TikTok series promoting the video game Ashfall.[12] Later that year, he signed with Creative Artists Agency.[13]
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 2020 | Streamy Awards | Dance | Nominated | [14] |
| 2022 | [15] | |||
References
[edit]- ↑ Chocano, Carina (July 20, 2020). "Not So Bored in the House". Vanity Fair. Retrieved July 25, 2026.
- 1 2 Chan, J. Clara (February 10, 2022). "TikTok Dancer Michael Le, Known as JustMaiko, Signs With WME (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 25, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Lee, Wendy (March 16, 2022). "Why this L.A. TikTok star dreamed of boxing glory". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 25, 2026.
- 1 2 King, Jamilah (February 17, 2021). "TikTok's Michael Le Talks Love of Dance and Asian Representation". Teen Vogue. Retrieved July 25, 2026.
- ↑ Chau, Adam (August 11, 2020). "Michael Le, TikTok, Shluv House, and the new Asian American social media star". AsAmNews. Retrieved July 25, 2026.
- ↑ Snyder, Kristin (September 22, 2022). "TikTok's Michael Le Launches Joystick Gaming Platform - dot.LA". dot.la. Retrieved July 25, 2026.
- ↑ "How TikToker Michael Le Tested the Limits with His Digital Empire". August 3, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2026.
- ↑ "Michael Le Talks Social Media Stardom". Wonderland. August 2, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2026.
- ↑ Weiss, Geoff (December 1, 2020). "Snapchat Taps Michael Le, Dytto To Host Interactive Dance Series, With Potential For Viewers To Monetize (Trailer)". Tubefilter. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
- ↑ Weiss, Geoff (March 19, 2021). "YouTube And TikTok Stars To Face Off In Inter-Platform Boxing Battle, Starring Austin McBroom, Bryce Hall". Tubefilter. Retrieved July 25, 2026.
- ↑ Weiss, Geoff (June 28, 2021). "TikTok Megastar Michael Le To Debut Brat TV-Produced Facebook Series 'The Shluv Family' (Exclusive)". Tubefilter. Retrieved July 25, 2026.
- ↑ Chan, J. Clara (January 28, 2023). "Why a Video Game Studio Is Banking on a TikTok Star to Introduce a Franchise". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 25, 2026.
- ↑ Petski, Denise (October 11, 2023). "Michael Le, TikTok Dancer & Social Media Personality, Signs With CAA". Deadline. Retrieved July 25, 2026.
- ↑ "10th Annual Streamy Nominees & Winners". The Streamy Awards. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- ↑ "12th Annual Streamy Nominees & Winners". The Streamy Awards. Retrieved September 30, 2024.