MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson) – Profile

Full Name: Jimmy Donaldson

Stage Name: MrBeast

Date of Birth: May 7, 1998

Place of Birth: Wichita, Kansas, USA

Nationality: American

Profession: YouTuber, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist

Known For: Viral challenge videos, large-scale giveaways, philanthropy

Biography:

Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, is one of the most influential and highest-paid content creators on YouTube. He rose to fame for his unique video style that often involves extreme challenges, outrageous stunts, and massive giveaways — including giving away cars, houses, and even millions of dollars.

MrBeast began his YouTube journey in 2012 with gaming content, but his rise to mainstream fame came in 2017 after posting a video counting to 100,000 — a viral moment that set the tone for his content style: over-the-top, attention-grabbing, and generosity-driven.

Career Highlights:

YouTube Channels: MrBeast, Beast Philanthropy, MrBeast Gaming, Beast Reacts, MrBeast 2

Subscribers (as of 2025): Over 250 million on his main channel

Popular Videos:

"I Gave $1,000,000 To Random People"

"Last To Leave Circle Wins $500,000"

"Squid Game In Real Life"

Businesses & Philanthropy:

Feastables: MrBeast’s snack brand, best known for its chocolate bars.


Beast Philanthropy: A charity-focused YouTube channel where 100% of ad revenue goes to charitable causes.

MrBeast Burger (2020–2024): A virtual restaurant brand that partnered with local restaurants across the U.S. (now closed).

MrBeast is widely praised for using his platform for good — from planting trees with #TeamTrees, to cleaning the oceans with #TeamSeas, and building homes for those in need in developing countries.

Fun Facts:

Dropped out of college to focus full-time on YouTube.

Known for reinvesting most of his earnings back into his videos.

Once spent $3.5 million on a single video production.

Frequently collaborates with other major YouTubers and friends like Karl Jacobs, Chandler, and Chris.