Ford began trying out his political interests as a member of "Looking Ahead", a program sponsored by the Actors Fund of America. He was a member and President of the Leadership Council from 2006 until 2007. Starting in 2006, Ford began acting, directing and producing his own independent videos on YouTube. His content consist of parodies in which it predominantly involves blockbuster films such as "Inception", "Twilight", and "The Hangover". Ford enjoyed moderate successes by appearing in a wide variety of teen characters from the TV show "Zoey 101" to the film "Bratz" and Nickelodeon's "Victorious".