Alan Melikdjanian

Biography

Alan Melikdjanian, aka Captain Disillusion, is a Latvian-born American filmmaker and online personality known for his critical analysis of visual effects and video editing. A video-sharing site pioneer, he co-founded Openfilm and Filmnet.com. His webseries, Captain Disillusion, promotes critical thinking and skepticism, while also showcasing his creative talents. Born to Armenian and Russian parents, he defected to the US in his late teens.