MrBeast

From Teenage YouTuber to Most-Subscribed Creator on Earth

entertainment business
MrBeast

Net Worth

$1B

Born

May 7, 1998 (age 27)

Country

United States

Occupation

YouTuber, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist

Gender

male

Generation

Gen Z

Marital Status

single

Children

0

Single Parent Household

No

Education

College Dropout

Industries

entertainment, business

Wealth Category

billionaire

Wealth Origin

self-made

First-Gen Wealth

Yes

Overcame

  • Diagnosed with Crohn's disease at age 14
  • Struggled with obsessive-compulsive tendencies
  • Spent years creating content with minimal views before breakthrough
  • Reinvested nearly all earnings back into content for years

Jimmy Donaldson, known as MrBeast, is an American YouTuber, entrepreneur, and philanthropist who has become the most-subscribed individual on YouTube. He pioneered a genre of YouTube videos featuring expensive stunts, challenges, and massive cash giveaways. His business empire spans multiple YouTube channels, food brands, and merchandise, making him one of the most influential creators in history.

Career Timeline

1998

Born in Wichita, Kansas

2012 Age 13
Turning Point

Started YouTube channel at age 13

2015 Age 17
Milestone

Started gaining traction with 'counting to' videos

2017 Age 19
Milestone

Hit 1 million subscribers; dropped out of college

2018 Age 20
Turning Point

Launched expensive stunt videos with $10,000 giveaways

2019 Age 21
Achievement

Co-founded TeamTrees with Mark Rober, raising $20M+ for trees

2020 Age 22
Milestone

Launched MrBeast Burger virtual restaurant chain

2021 Age 23
Milestone

Launched Feastables chocolate bar company

2022 Age 24
Milestone

Became most-subscribed individual YouTuber

2023 Age 25
Milestone

Surpassed T-Series to become most-subscribed YouTube channel

2024 Age 26
Achievement

Launched Beast Games with $5M prize, largest in streaming history

Notable Quotes

"I don't care about money. I just want to make the best content possible."

— Interview, 2021

"If you want to be successful, you have to be willing to work harder than everyone else."

— Interview, 2020

"I reinvest everything back into the videos. That's the secret."

— Interview, 2022

"The goal was never to be rich. The goal was to make the best videos on the internet."