Biography
Jonas Maximilian Ems (born December 30, 1996, in Cologne) is a German web video producer, author, actor, and director. Jonas Ems grew up in Cologne and received his *Abitur* (high school diploma) in 2015 from the Heinrich-Böll-Gymnasium in Troisdorf. In 2016, he moved to Berlin. He operates several YouTube channels, the Twitch channel *jonasems*, as well as a TikTok account with over 3.4 million followers (as of January 2026). In late 2021, he announced a shift in content strategy on his main channel—moving away from comedy and toward socially critical topics. On his channel *JONAS SHORTS*, he continues to publish short-form comedy videos. Ems appeared in the feature film and web series *Oberucken*. He also gained prominence through the web series *Krass Klassenfahrt*, in which he played various roles such as Kenneth, Mc Larry, Cringe Timmy, and TJ. Additionally, he co-wrote the scripts and served as director alongside Jonas Wuttke. Together, they also founded the media company Moonvibe and produced the web series *Villa der Liebe*. In 2021, a feature-film adaptation of the series titled *Krass Klassenfahrt – Der Kinofilm* was released. Since 2022, Ems has voiced the character …
Movies & TV Shows
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The Most Beautiful Girl in the World (2018) — Benno
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Krass Klassenfahrt - Der Kinofilm (2021) — McLarry
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Schlimmer geht immer (2016) — Dustin Berger
- Krass Klassenfahrt (2019) — Kenneth
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How to kill a puppy and get rich - Die Hunde Mafia (2026)
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Die Idee von Glück (2016) — Mike Adler
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Echt Fame (2021) — Jonas
- Villa der Liebe (2020)
- Camps for Future (2022)
- On Mai Way (2020) — Self
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Toxisch (2022) — Simon
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Oberucken (2018) — Jonas
