SMG4 Biography: Age, Real Name, Brothers, Height, Net Worth, Parents, Glitch Productions, YouTube

Luke Lerdwichagul, professionally known as SMG4, is an Australian YouTuber, animator, director, writer, producer, editor, and voice actor who built a major online career around comedy, gaming, animation, and internet culture.

He is also a co-founder and creative leader of Glitch Productions.

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Real Name:	Luke Lerdwichagul
Stage Name:	SMG4
Born:	May 24, 1999 (age 27 years old)
Place of Birth:	Sydney, Australia
Nationality:	Australian
Ethnicity:	Thai-Australian
Height:	5'10¾" (180 cm)
Religion:	Christianity
Parents:	Mr. and Mrs. Lerdwichagul
Siblings:	Kevin Lerdwichagul, Max Lerdwichagul, Tish Lerdwichagul
Occupation:	YouTuber, Animator, Director, Writer, Producer, Editor, Voice Actor
Net Worth:	$2.6 million

Early Life and Education

SMG4 was born on May 24, 1999, in Sydney, Australia. He was raised by Mr. and Mrs. Lerdwichagul alongside his older brother, Kevin, and younger siblings, Max and Tish.

His parents operated a fruit shop, where Luke and Kevin spent time playing Nintendo games. His interest in Super Mario 64 and Nintendo eventually inspired his early machinima work.

Luke attended elementary school before moving to a private high school, where he continued developing his creative interests. He began creating the SMG4 series while he was in seventh grade and continued producing videos alongside his schoolwork.

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Career

SMG4 began creating online videos in 2009, initially experimenting with gaming and glitch-based content before formally launching the SMG4 series in 2011. His Super Mario 64 machinima videos combined video-game footage, internet memes, comedy, and original storytelling, gradually attracting a large international audience.

As his channel expanded, Luke became the creator, director, writer, editor, and voice actor behind many of its productions.

He later co-founded Glitch Productions alongside his brother Kevin, transforming their independent YouTube work into a professional animation studio. The company produced original series including Meta Runner and Sunset Paradise, while Luke also served as an executive producer on projects such as Murder Drones and The Amazing Digital Circus.

In 2025, Luke announced the conclusion of the SMG4 series, bringing its long-running run to an end in December. The channel subsequently became an archive of its extensive catalogue, while Luke continued his work in animation and production.

Social Media

• YouTube: SMG4
• Instagram: @smg4official
• X: @smg4official
• Facebook: SMG4

Personal Life

SMG4, 27 years old, has generally maintained a private personal life outside his creative career. He has never been married and has no children.

Luke is the younger brother of Kevin Lerdwichagul and the older brother of Max Lerdwichagul and Tish Lerdwichagul.

Much of his public identity has centered on animation, gaming, filmmaking, and his work at Glitch Productions. He has also spoken about his childhood interest in Nintendo and Super Mario 64, which became an important foundation for his later career.

His height is 5’10¾” (180 cm).

Net Worth

SMG4’s net worth is $2.6 million USD. His earnings have been associated primarily with YouTube content, advertising, animation production, merchandise, and his work at Glitch Productions.

His long-running SMG4 channel attracted millions of subscribers and generated a substantial catalogue of videos, while his production-company work expanded his income beyond individual YouTube uploads into original animation and entertainment projects.

Filmography and Discography

• SMG4
• Meta Runner
• Sunset Paradise
• Murder Drones
• The Amazing Digital Circus

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