Jimi Donaldson, born on May 7, 1998, better known as MrBeast, is an American YouTuber and philanthropist. He has gained recognition for creating a series of YouTube videos based on expensive stunts. In January 2023, his YouTube channel reached a staggering 130 million subscribers, making it the second most subscribed channel on YouTube at present.

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Personal Information
Birth:	May 7, 1998 (Age 25)
Birthplace:	Wichita, Kansas, U.S.
Origin:	Greenville, North Carolina, U.S.[1]
Other Names:	Jimmy Donaldson, MrBeast6000
Occupations:	YouTuber, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist
Signature:
Website:	mrbeast.store

Background:

• Born in Wichita, Kansas, and raised in Greenville, North Carolina.
• Started as MrBeast6000 at age 13 with Let’s Plays and net worth estimation videos.
• Viral breakthrough in 2017 with “Counting to 100,000.”
• Grew team to 250+ people.
• Manages multiple channels: Beast Reacts, MrBeast Gaming, MrBeast 2, and Beast Philanthropy.

Achievements:

• Founder of MrBeast Burger and Feastables.
• Co-creator of Team Trees (raised $23 million) and Team Seas (raised $30 million).
• Four-time Creator of the Year at Streamy Awards.
• Two-time Favorite Male Creator at 2022 and 2023 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards.
• Time’s 2023 list of 100 most influential people.
• Topped Forbes’ highest-paid YouTube creators in 2022, estimated net worth $500 million.

Early Life:

• Born on May 7, 1998, in Wichita, Kansas.
• Primarily raised in Greenville, North Carolina.
• Parents divorced in 2007, lived with aunt and uncle.
• Graduated from Greenville Christian Academy in 2016.
• Briefly attended East Carolina University.
• Left school to analyze YouTube’s algorithm for creating viral videos.

YouTube Career:
Early Viral Efforts (2012-2017)

• First video in February 2012 at age 13 as MrBeast6000.
• Early content: Let’s Plays, net worth estimation, YouTube drama commentary.
• “Worst Intros on YouTube” series gained popularity in 2015 and 2016.
• Dropped out of East Carolina University in 2016 for full-time YouTube.
• Employed childhood friends Chris Tyson, Chandler Hallow, Garrett Reynolds, and Jake Franklin.

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2023	Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem	Times Square Bystander		[161]
	Under the Boardwalk	Hot Sauce Crab
	Migration	Lost Pigeon

Nominations and Awards

Year	Ceremony	Category	Result	Ref.
2019	9th Streamy Awards	Breakout Creator	Won	[162]
		Ensemble Cast	Nominated
		Creator of the Year	Nominated
2020	12th Annual Shorty Awards	YouTuber of the Year	Won
	10th Streamy Awards	Creator of the Year	Won	[163][164]
		Live Special	Won
		Social Good: Creator	Won
		Social Good: Nonprofit or NGO	Won
2021	2021 Kids’ Choice Awards	Favorite Male Social Star	Nominated	[165]
	11th Streamy Awards	Creator of the Year	Won	[166]
2022	2022 Kids’ Choice Awards	Favorite Male Creator	Won	[167]
	12th Streamy Awards	Creator of the Year	Won	[168][169]
		Collaboration	Nominated
		Social Good: Creator[d]	Won
		Creator Product	Nominated
		Editing	Nominated
		Brand Engagement[d]	Won
		Social Impact Campaign[d]	Nominated
2023	2023 Kids’ Choice Awards	Favorite Male Creator	Won	[170]
	13th Streamy Awards	Creator of the Year	Won	[171]
		Collaboration	Won
		Creator Product	Nominated
		Brand Engagement	Nominated

World records