Karl Jacobs
| Karl Jacobs | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | Karl Jacobs July 19, 1998 North Carolina, U.S. |
| Organization | Dream SMP |
| Twitch information | |
| Also known as | GamerBoyKarl |
| Channel | |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Followers | 3.4 million |
| Associated acts | |
YouTube information | |
| Channel | |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Subscribers | 3.72 million[1] |
| Total views | 139 million[1] |
Last updated: August 21, 2022 | |
Karl Jacobs (born July 19, 1998),[2][citation needed] formerly known as ElPapiChulo69, is an American Twitch streamer and YouTuber known for his Minecraft content. He is the creator of the anthology series Tales from the SMP set in the Dream SMP Minecraft server and a co-host of the Banter podcast with fellow YouTubers Sapnap and GeorgeNotFound. Tales from the SMP was later adapted into a series of comic books titled Time Traveler Tales published by Dark Horse Comics.
Internet career
Jacobs began streaming on Twitch in 2017[3] when he played Roblox under the name ElPapiChulo69.[4] In 2019, he was hired as a video editor for YouTuber MrBro. He then became a cameraman for MrBro's brother, YouTuber MrBeast, before transitioning into a member of MrBeast's on-screen cast.[3][5][6] During a video for MrBeast Gaming, Jacobs met Minecraft YouTuber Dream, and was later invited to join his server, the Dream SMP.[5][6][7]
In September 2021, he started a podcast with fellow Minecraft YouTuber Sapnap titled Banter, which briefly overtook The Joe Rogan Experience as the number one podcast on the Spotify charts following the release of the first episode, which featured MrBeast.[8] GeorgeNotFound later joined the two as a host of the podcast.[6] Jacobs also created the online anthology series Tales from the SMP, which explores the story of characters in the Dream SMP by following Jacobs' time-travelling character to various times and locations throughout the server.[4][9] The series has featured internet personalities such as Lil Nas X, Dream and Corpse Husband.[10] The pilot episode of the second season of the show, titled "Tales From the SMP: The Maze", premiered on February 11, 2022.[11] In March 2022, Jacobs was announced to be the creative ambassador for shoe retailer Journeys.[12] In August 2022, he announced that stories from his series Tales from the SMP would be adapted as a series of comic books titled Time Traveler Tales for Dark Horse Comics, to be written by Dave Scheidt and illustrated by Kelly and Nichole Matthews.[10][13][14]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11th Streamy Awards | Breakout Creator | Nominated | [15] |
References
- ^ a b "About Karl". YouTube.
- ^ @KarlJacobs_ (July 19, 2022). "It is my birthday, please like this tweet. 🎂🥳" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b Lee, Alexander (March 7, 2022). "'More organic': YouTuber Karl Jacobs on why creators should prioritize working with like-minded sponsors". Digiday. Archived from the original on April 12, 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ a b Basbas, Franchesca Judine (August 20, 2021). "10 streamers you need to watch: Valkyrae, Disguised Toast, TommyInnit, Kyedae, and more". Bandwagon. Asia. Archived from the original on April 16, 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ a b Asarch, Steven (March 29, 2022). "Karl Jacobs reveals how a Mr. Beast fluke made him a Minecraft icon". Inverse. Archived from the original on April 16, 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ a b c Fay, Kacee (September 21, 2022). "Who is Karl Jacobs? Everything to know about the dynamic Minecraft, MrBeast star". Dot Esports. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
- ^ Asarch, Steven (May 3, 2021). "One of YouTube's top Minecraft streamers apologized for past support of a creator known for his 'toxic' history". Insider. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ Hale, James (October 4, 2021). "Karl Jacobs And Sapnap's New Podcast Knocked 'The Joe Rogan Experience' Out Of First Place On Spotify". Tubefilter. Archived from the original on November 26, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
- ^ Fay, Kacee (February 11, 2022). "How to watch Tales From the SMP: The Maze". Dot Esports. Archived from the original on April 16, 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ a b Destito, Deanna (August 2, 2022). "Karl Jacobs and Dark Horse team up for TIME TRAVELER TALES". Comics Beat. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
- ^ Fay, Kacee (February 11, 2022). "All streamers participating in Tales From the SMP: The Maze". Dot Esports. Archived from the original on April 16, 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ McMaster, Jason (March 31, 2022). "Journeys announces Karl Jacobs as Creative Ambassador". VentureBeat. Archived from the original on April 19, 2022. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
- ^ Michael, Cale (August 1, 2022). "Karl Jacobs partners with Dark Horse to publish new comic series". Dot Esports. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- ^ Hale, James (August 2, 2022). "Karl Jacobs is turning his Dream SMP adventures into a Dark Horse comic series". Tubefilter. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- ^ Spangler, Todd (October 20, 2021). "YouTube Streamy Awards 2021 Nominations Announced, MrBeast Leads With Seven Nods". Variety. Archived from the original on October 20, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
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