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TommyInnit
Personal information
Born
Thomas Simons

(2004-04-09) 9 April 2004 (age 20)
Nottingham, England
Occupations
YouTube information
Channels
Years active2013–present
Genres
Subscribers
  • 11.5 million (main)
  • 24.4 million (combined)[a]
Total views
  • 1.4 billion (main)
  • 2.04 billion (combined)[b]
Associated acts
100,000 subscribers2019, 2020, 2021
1,000,000 subscribers2020, 2021
10,000,000 subscribers2021
Twitch information
Channels
Years active2018–present
GenreGaming
Games
Followers6.9 million (main channel)
Last updated: 27 January 2022

Thomas Simons[1][2] (born 9 April 2004), better known by his online alias TommyInnit, is an English YouTuber and Twitch streamer. He produces Minecraft-related videos and livestreams, including collaborations with fellow YouTubers and streamers in the Dream SMP,[3][4] which caused his YouTube and Twitch channels to increase in popularity.[5] As of 27 January 2022, his seven YouTube channels have collectively reached over 24.4 million subscribers and over 2.04 billion views;[6] his main Twitch channel has reached over 6.9 million followers,[7] making him the most-followed Minecraft channel on Twitch,[2] as well as the 13th most-followed overall.[8][9]

Early life

Simons was born in Nottingham, England,[10] on 9 April 2004.[11]

Career

YouTube

Simons created his first YouTube channel, Channelnutpig, on 15 February 2013[12] and his TommyInnit channel on 24 December 2015.[13] He uploaded his first video on his TommyInnit channel on 9 September 2018.[14] Simons typically uploads videos consisting of him playing Minecraft.

On 6 August 2019, Simons uploaded his first video relating to the Hypixel minigame (Minecraft game) SkyBlock.[15] While consistently uploading SkyBlock-related content, his TommyInnit channel rapidly increased its subscriber count from 4,800 to 66,000. On 4 July 2020, Simons joined the Dream SMP,[16][17] a roleplay-focused Minecraft server run by eponymous YouTuber Dream.[18]

In August 2020, Simons uploaded a video of himself and a group of fellow Minecraft YouTubers visiting Brighton. As of September 2021, the video has amassed over 31 million views.[19]

On 1 April 2021, Simons created a new YouTube channel under his own name,[20] uploading the first video onto it two months later.[21]

Twitch

Simons began streaming on Twitch in late 2018, where he streamed Minecraft, PUBG, and Fortnite.[22]

On 20 January 2021, Simons live streamed the finale of the Dream SMP, titled The Dream SMP Finale, which peaked at over 650,000 viewers, making it the third-highest all-time concurrent viewer livestream on Twitch, overtaking Ninja's Fortnite collaboration with Drake.[23][24][25]

Personal life

In September 2021, Simons announced that he would move to Brighton in 2022.[19]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Result Ref.
2021 Guinness World Records Most viewers of a Minecraft gameplay live stream on Twitch Won [2]
Most followed Minecraft channel on Twitch Won [2][c]

Filmography

Music video

Year Title Artist(s) Role Ref.
2021 "Inferno" Sub Urban and Bella Poarch Bellboy [26]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Subscribers, broken down by channel:
    • 11.5 million (TommyInnit)
    • 3.77 million (TommyOutit)
    • 3.13 million (TommyVODS)
    • 5.23 million (Tom Simons)
    • 263,000 (tomaye)
    • 16,700 (TommyCLIPS)
    • 503,000 (Channelnutpig)
  2. ^ Views, broken down by channel:
    • 1.42 billion (TommyInnit)
    • 85 million (TommyOutit)
    • 344.2 million (TommyVODS)
    • 185.3 million (Tom Simons)
    • 2.6 million (tomaye)
    • 1.2 million (TommyCLIPS)
    • 6 million (Channelnutpig)
  3. ^ Previously held by CaptainSparklez.

References

  1. ^ Raphael, Shannon (24 May 2021). "TommyInnit's Parents Have Always Been "Super, Super Supportive" of His Gaming Career". Distractify. Retrieved 29 May 2021. Though Twitch is a popular destination for expert video game players to showcase their talents, most still have some sort of presence on YouTube — including TommyInnit (real name Thomas Simons).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ a b c d Suggitt, Connie (10 June 2021). "Minecraft gamer TommyInnit breaks two Twitch records". Guinness World Records. Jim Pattison Group. Retrieved 11 June 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ Alexander, Julia (19 March 2021). "Living in the Dream SMP". The Verge. Retrieved 25 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ Stachurski, Sophie (28 February 2021). "The Great Revival: The Rise of Minecraft YouTube". The Georgetown Voice. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  5. ^ Mukherjee, Sarjyo (10 January 2021). "TommyInnit aged 16 reaches 40k subs on Twitch". TalkEsport. Retrieved 24 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ See:
  7. ^ "tommyinnit's Twitch Stats Summary Profile (Social Blade Twitch Statistics)". Social Blade. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  8. ^ "The Most Followed Twitch Streamers, May 2021". Twitchmetrics. Retrieved 7 May 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ "Top 100 Twitch Users by Followers". Social Blade. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  10. ^ Danemann, Ellie (21 August 2021). "Nottingham gamer among top 10 most popular Twitch streamers in the world". Nottingham Post. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  11. ^ Simons, Thomas [@tommyinnit] (9 April 2021). "Just turned 17. I feel stronger already" (Tweet). Retrieved 5 December 2021 – via Twitter.
  12. ^ "Channelnutpig – YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved 27 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ^ "TommyInnit – YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved 27 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ^ Simons, Thomas (9 September 2018). Guide To Lobby Spamming (video). TommyInnit. Retrieved 28 March 2021 – via YouTube.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ^ Simons, Thomas (6 August 2019). Skyblock Funny Moments w/ Tubbo (video). TommyInnit. Retrieved 31 March 2021 – via YouTube.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ^ Asarch, Steven (25 January 2021). "Minecraft's top streamers are taking over the internet with their exclusive roleplaying server called Dream SMP". Insider. Retrieved 28 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. ^ Poltorak, Leilani (1 March 2021). "The Dream SMP: How Minecraft role-play is taking over Twitch". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  18. ^ Asarch, Steven (16 February 2021). "Inside YouTube's Minecraft boom: how an exclusive roleplay server helped a group of streamers dominate the platform's charts". Insider. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  19. ^ a b Fuller, Christian (10 September 2021). "YouTuber TommyInnit announces plans to move to Brighton". The Argus. Brighton. Retrieved 18 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  20. ^ "Tom Simons – YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  21. ^ Simons, Tom (1 June 2021). We Joined The Military... (video). Retrieved 12 June 2021 – via YouTube.
  22. ^ Lee, Helena (20 January 2021). "Twitch Streamer TommyInnit Makes A Surprising Admission". SVG. Retrieved 20 January 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  23. ^ Michael, Cale (20 January 2021). "Tommyinnit peaks at over 650,000 viewers in Dream SMP finale". Dot Esports. GAMURS Group. Retrieved 28 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  24. ^ Sharma, Aakrit (21 January 2021). "Minecraft Breaks Fortnite's Monopoly to Reach Exceptional Milestone". EssentiallySports. Retrieved 28 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  25. ^ "Major Twitch Streaming Accomplishments". HF Tornado News. 28 January 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  26. ^ Poarch, Bella (13 August 2021). Sub Urban & Bella Poarch - INFERNO (Official Music Video). Retrieved 13 August 2021 – via YouTube.
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