Casey Neistat

 Neistat was born in Gales Ferry, Connecticut to Barry E. Neistat (b. 1953),[8] then a commercial kitchen appliance salesman, and Amy (née Bickford; b. 1956).They later operated the Muddy Waters Cafe in New London, Connecticut. His paternal grandmother Louise Neistat (née Grossman; 1919-2011) was a professional tap dancer and instructor who primarily worked at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.He was brought up in Reform Judaism. He dropped out of high school during his sophomore year at the age of 17. He eventually left his family and had a son named Owen, at age 17, with his then-girlfriend Robin Harris, in 1998.[13] Between the age of 17 and 20 (from 1998 to 2001), he lived in a trailer park with Harris and Owen. It was during this time that Neistat decided to move to New York City.Before moving to New York City, Neistat worked as a dishwasher at a seafood restaurant[15] and was a short-order cook in Mystic, Connecticut.