The Behavioral Arts

YouTube Star

Birthplace Canada

#319,230 Most Popular

About

Body language and behavior analyst, persuasion public speaker, content creator, and YouTube star. He is known for his YouTube channel, The Behavioral Arts, where he shares expert tips to read people and convince them of what you want. He has amassed over 1.2 million subscribers on the channel.

Before Fame

He has a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology and Psychology, as well as certifications in criminal interrogation and body language analysis. He has trained corporate teams at Fortune 500 companies like Google, AT&T, Amazon, Microsoft, IBM, T-Mobile, Mercedes-Benz, ADP, Rolex, Chrysler, and Royal Bank of Canada. He has been working as a mentalist since 2014 and started posting to YouTube in January 2022. 

Trivia

He has appeared on NBC's Today Show, FOX and Entertainment Tonight, and worked as a consultant for various Hollywood celebrities, directors and movie productions. He joined the cast of the Netflix Original Series, Brainchild, to discuss the inner workings of motivation and influence. On the Discovery Channel, he was invited to display how persuasion can manifest physically. 

Family Life

His name is Bedros "Spidey" Akkelian and he is from Canada. His family includes his parents, Pierre and Norma Akkelian, and his siblings, Arka and Alique. His father, Pierre Akkelian is the president of Gemme Canadian, Canada's largest pearl distributor.

Associated With

He often analyzes the behavior of celebrities on his YouTube channel, including DiddyJustin TimberlakeBlake Lively and more.