To anyone brought up in the Instagram era, Man Like Haks is one of the biggest stars of the service, as his following of over 400,000 demonstrates

Skits and sketches featuring characters including the Crazy Scotsman, Jabz, Glenn and The Gaffer have all cemented his place as a highly in demand Instagram talent, with brands, TV and film lining up to feature him in their projects

Haks’ inspirations range from Robin Williams, Jim Carrey, Tom Hanks and Al Pacino to Rab C Nesbitt and Del Boy!

Brands have also taken a liking to what Haks brings to the table, as work with Captain Morgan, Adidas, Puma, Paddy Power and others shows

Haks says: I hated vine.  It was too short, and to my mind you can’t make a proper impression.  Then Instagram came along and it made much more sense to me.  It seemed perfect for me so I jumped on it, but the beginning was very random.  On a whim I made a video of me in the front of the van, and it exploded, with 5,000 in a day which back then when it started was huge.  I realised it was something I could do, and people were interested in, and that was that