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About
Content creator, foodie, food enthusiast, TikTok star, and aspiring chef known for sharing videos about the meals he cooks on his chefjoeycharney TikTok account. He has amassed over 1.4 million followers on TikTok.
Before fame
He started posting videos on YouTube in November 2025.
Trivia
In July 2026, he was featured in PEOPLE magazine for his story of cooking dinner for his family after his mother became unable to cook. He gained traction after he began cooking dinner for his family each night when his mother could no longer cook, and his cooking videos have since garnered millions of views.
Family life
His full name is Joseph Charney and he goes by Joey. He is one of eight children in his family. His mother, Jennifer, was diagnosed with breast cancer when he was in fifth grade and later developed stage 4 cancer. After she became unable to walk and cook, he took over making dinner each night.
Associated with
He has been acknowledged online by Chef Moe.
