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MrBeast

James Stephen "Jimmy" Donaldson[b] (born May 7, 1998), more commonly known as MrBeast, is an American YouTuber. He is known for his expensive stunts and philanthropy.[13] He is the most subscribed creator on YouTube, passing T-Series on June 1, 2024. He has been seen as the creator of a new genre of YouTube videos that are expensive stunts.[14]

MrBeast
MrBeast 2023 (cropped).jpg
MrBeast in 2023
Personal information
BornJames Stephen Donaldson
(1998-05-07) May 7, 1998 (age 26)
Wichita, Kansas, U.S.
OriginGreenville, North Carolina, U.S.[1]
EducationGreenville Christian Academy
Occupation
SignatureMrBeast signature.svg
Websitemrbeast.store
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2012–present
Genre
Subscribers
  • 280 million (main channel)
  • 425 million (combined)[a]
[2]
Total views
  • 49 billion (main channel)
  • 70 billion (combined)
[2]
Associated acts
YouTube Silver Play Button 2.svg 100,000 subscribers 2016[3]
YouTube Gold Play Button 2.svg 1,000,000 subscribers 2017[4]
YouTube Diamond Play Button.svg 10,000,000 subscribers 2018[4]
YouTube Ruby Play Button 2.svg 50,000,000 subscribers 2021
YouTube Red Diamond Play Button.svg 100,000,000 subscribers 2022
Jimmy Donaldson's voice

At the 2022 Kids' Choice Awards
Recorded April 2022
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Updated: June 2, 2024

He is also the co-creator of Team Trees, a fundraiser for the Arbor Day Foundation which has raised over $24 million,[15][16] and Team Seas, a fundraiser for Ocean Conservancy and The Ocean Cleanup.[17]

Life

He was born in Greenville, North Carolina. Donaldson began posting videos to YouTube in early 2012 at the age of 13.[18]

 
Donaldson in December 2018

Under the name of "MrBeast6000", his early content ranged from Let's Plays to "videos estimating the wealth of other YouTubers".

Some of his philanthropy includes paying for eye surgery for 1000 people, giving large amounts of money to random people on the street, signing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and giving away islands.

YouTube Career

MrBeast uploaded his first video on his YouTube Channel in February 2012, at the age of 13, under the name of "MrBeast6000". His early content ranged from Gaming, focused on Minecraft and Call of Duty: Black Ops II, videos estimating the wealth of other YouTubers, videos that offered tips to upcoming YouTube creators and commentary on YouTube drama.

MrBeast has an estimated net worth[19] of $500 million[20] USD as per 2023 updates.

Allegations

In June 2024, a youtuber named DogPack404 made a number of allegations against MrBeast saying he rigged competitions, promoted illegal gambling to children, faked signatures, held illegal lotteries, and more.

MrBeast Media

  • Current members of the MrBeast crew. From left to right: Karl Jacobs, Nolan Hansen, and Chandler Hallow

  • MrBeast at the 2023 Kids’ Choice Awards

  • A MrBeast Burger restaurant in New Jersey

  • A Feastables Milk Chocolate bar.

  • The logo of Team Trees – initiative to tackle deforestation

  • This is the logo of Team Seas a fundraising organization

  • Greenville received Thanksgiving meals as part of an initiative by Beast Philanthropy and Jennie-O.

  • MrBeast's large model gumball machine at VidCon 2022

Notes

  1. ↑ Only the six main channels are included: MrBeast, MrBeast Gaming, Beast Reacts, MrBeast 2 (formerly MrBeast Shorts), Beast Philanthropy and MrBeast 3 (formerly MrBeast 2).
  2. ↑ Sources conflict on the spelling of Donaldson's middle name. Some spell it "Steven",[7][8][9] while others spell it "Stephen".[10] Donaldson's business filing lists his legal name as "James Stephen Donaldson".[11] In October 2022, one of Donaldson's staff members stated Donaldson's full name was "James Stephen Donaldson".[12]

References

  1. ↑ YouTube star, Greenville's own MrBeast rethinks old notions of philanthropy Archived July 18, 2022, at the Wayback Machine. Wnct.com. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "About MrBeast". YouTube.
  3. ↑ Donaldson, Jimmy (July 8, 2016). "100,000 SUBSCRIBERS.EXE". YouTube. Archived from the original on October 30, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "MrBeast's YouTube stats". Social Blade. Archived from the original on July 27, 2022. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
  5. ↑ Cheong, Charissa. "Everything we know about MrBeast's rumored relationship with a Twitch streamer who says she met him 'by accident'". Insider. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
  6. ↑ Mussen, Maddy (29 June 2023). "MrBeast: the YouTuber on track to become a billionaire" (in en). Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/insider/mrbeast-youtube-net-worth-bio-studio-friend-chris-tyson-girlfriend-b1074966.html. Retrieved 2 August 2023. 
  7. ↑ Karl, Chris (November 30, 2021). "How MrBeast's Squid Game Was Made Revealed In BTS Video". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on May 30, 2023. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  8. ↑ Asuncion, Joseph (December 3, 2021). "MrBeast's viral Squid Game video is breaking every YouTube record | ONE Esports". ONE Esports. Archived from the original on May 30, 2023. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  9. ↑ Singh, Ishan (November 30, 2021). "Inside YouTuber MrBeast's real-life Squid Game – that cost US$3.5 million". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on July 13, 2023. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  10. ↑ India Today Lifestyle Desk. "Is YouTuber MrBeast really going to die in 3 years? Here's the truth". India Today. Archived from the original on June 27, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  11. ↑ North Carolina Secretary of State. "Registered Agent James Stephen Donaldson". sosnc.gov. Archived from the original on June 11, 2023. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
  12. ↑ MrBeastStaff (October 23, 2022). "James Stephen Donaldson". r/MrBeast. Archived from the original on June 11, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  13. ↑ Leskin, Paige (December 12, 2019). "21-year-old YouTuber MrBeast is one of the most-viewed YouTube creators in 2019 — check out how he got his start and found success with elaborate stunts and giveaways". Business Insider. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  14. ↑ Alexander, Julia (October 25, 2019). "MrBeast changed YouTube and launched an entire genre of expensive stunt content". The Verge. Archived from the original on December 18, 2019. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
  15. ↑ "Help Us Plant 20 Million Trees - Join #TeamTrees". teamtrees.org. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  16. ↑ Leskin, Paige (December 19, 2019). "YouTuber MrBeast's tree-planting campaign reached its goal of raising $20 million. Here's the list of prominent people who have donated, including Elon Musk, Jeffree Star, and even the CEO of YouTube.". Business Insider. https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-pewdiepie-jeffree-star-donate-mrbeast-youtube-tree-planting-2019-10. Retrieved May 8, 2020. 
  17. ↑ "Help us remove 30 million pounds of trash by January 1st, 2022 - Join #TeamSeas". teamseas.org. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
  18. ↑ "Night Media Signs Top Influencer, "MrBeast"". Business Wire. January 23, 2019. Archived from the original on May 26, 2019. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
  19. ↑ "MrBeast Youtube Channel Income, Net Worth and Estimated Earnings". October 12, 2023. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  20. ↑ Skudder, Jake (April 12, 2024). "MrBeast Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The YouTube Megastar". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
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