TommyInnit



TommyInnit

TommyInnit
Personal information
BornThomas Simons
(2004-04-09) 9 April 2004 (age 17)
Nottingham, England
Occupation
YouTube information
Channels
Years active2013–present
Genre
Subscribers
  • 11.3 million (main)
  • 24 million (combined)[a]
Total views
  • 1.3 billion (main)
  • 1.98 billion (combined)[b]
Associated acts
100,000 subscribers 2019, 2020, 2021
1,000,000 subscribers 2020, 2021
10,000,000 subscribers 2021
Twitch information
Channels
Years active2018–present
GenreGaming
Games
Followers6.9 million (main channel)
Total views61.5 million (main channel)
Updated: 28 December 2021


Thomas Simons[2][3] (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,[4][5] which caused his YouTube and Twitch channels to increase in popularity.[6] As of 28 December 2021, his seven YouTube channels have collectively reached over 24 million subscribers and over 1.98 billion views;[7] his main Twitch channel has reached over 6.9 million followers,[8] making him the most-followed Minecraft channel on Twitch,[3] as well as the 13th most-followed overall.[9][10]

Early life

Simons was born in Nottingham, England,[11] on 9 April 2004.[12]

Career

YouTube

Simons created his first YouTube channel, Channelnutpig, on 15 February 2013[13] and his TommyInnit channel on 24 December 2015.[14] He uploaded his first video on his TommyInnit channel on 9 September 2018.[15] 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.[16] 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,[17][18] a roleplay-focused Minecraft server run by eponymous YouTuber Dream.[19]

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.[20]

On 1 April 2021, Simons created a new YouTube channel under his own name,[21] uploading the first video onto it two months later.[22]

His finances and content is partially managed by his friend Rudy.

Twitch

Simons began streaming on Twitch in late 2018, where he streamed Minecraft, PUBG, and Fortnite.[23]

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.[24][25][26]

Personal life

In September 2021, Simons announced that he would move to Brighton in 2022.[20]

References

  1. ^ Periwal, Saahil Agnelo (12 April 2021). "TommyInnit, Wilbur Soot and Vikkstar's meet-up breaks the internet". Sportskeeda. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  2. ^ 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).
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Alexander, Julia (19 March 2021). "Living in the Dream SMP". The Verge. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  5. ^ Stachurski, Sophie (28 February 2021). "The Great Revival: The Rise of Minecraft YouTube". The Georgetown Voice. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  6. ^ Mukherjee, Sarjyo (10 January 2021). "TommyInnit aged 16 reaches 40k subs on Twitch". TalkEsport. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  7. ^ See:
  8. ^ "tommyinnit's Twitch Stats Summary Profile (Social Blade Twitch Statistics)". Social Blade. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  9. ^ "The Most Followed Twitch Streamers, May 2021". Twitchmetrics. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  10. ^ "Top 100 Twitch Users by Followers". Social Blade. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  11. ^ Danemann, Ellie (21 August 2021). "Nottingham gamer among top 10 most popular Twitch streamers in the world". Nottingham Post. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  12. ^ Simons, Thomas [@tommyinnit] (9 April 2021). "Just turned 17. I feel stronger already" (Tweet). Retrieved 5 December 2021 – via Twitter.
  13. ^ "Channelnutpig – YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  14. ^ "TommyInnit – YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  15. ^ Simons, Thomas (9 September 2018). Guide To Lobby Spamming (video). TommyInnit. Retrieved 28 March 2021 – via YouTube.
  16. ^ Simons, Thomas (6 August 2019). Skyblock Funny Moments w/ Tubbo (video). TommyInnit. Retrieved 31 March 2021 – via YouTube.
  17. ^ 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.
  18. ^ Poltorak, Leilani (1 March 2021). "The Dream SMP: How Minecraft role-play is taking over Twitch". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  19. ^ 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.
  20. ^ a b Fuller, Christian (10 September 2021). "YouTuber TommyInnit announces plans to move to Brighton". The Argus. Brighton. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  21. ^ "Tom Simons – YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  22. ^ Simons, Tom (1 June 2021). We Joined The Military... (video). Retrieved 12 June 2021 – via YouTube.
  23. ^ Lee, Helena (20 January 2021). "Twitch Streamer TommyInnit Makes A Surprising Admission". SVG. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  24. ^ Michael, Cale (20 January 2021). "Tommyinnit peaks at over 650,000 viewers in Dream SMP finale". Dot Esports. GAMURS Group. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  25. ^ Sharma, Aakrit (21 January 2021). "Minecraft Breaks Fortnite's Monopoly to Reach Exceptional Milestone". EssentiallySports. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  26. ^ "Major Twitch Streaming Accomplishments". HF Tornado News. 28 January 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  27. ^ Poarch, Bella (13 August 2021). Sub Urban & Bella Poarch - INFERNO (Official Music Video). Retrieved 13 August 2021 – via YouTube.