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TommyInnit
Birth Name:Thomas Michael Simons
Birth Date:9 April 2004
Birth Place:Nottingham, England
Channel Url:UC5p_l5ZeB_wGjO_yDXwiqvw
Channel Display Name:TommyInnit
Years Active:2013–present
Views:2.34 billion (main channel)
billion (combined)
Subscribers:15 million (main channel)
million (combined)
Silver Button:yes
Silver Year:2019, 2022, 2023
Gold Button:yes
Gold Year:2020
Diamond Button:yes
Diamond Year:2021
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Subbox:yes
Channel Display Name:tommyinnit
Years Active:2018–present
Genre:Gaming
Followers:
  • 7.40 million (main channel)
  • million (combined)
Views:
  • 64.2 million (main channel)
  • million (combined)

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Stats Update:25 March 2024

Thomas Michael Simons (born 9 April 2004), better known as TommyInnit ([1]), is an English YouTuber, Twitch streamer and comedian. He produces Minecraft-related videos and live streams, including collaborations with fellow YouTubers and streamers in the Dream SMP.[2] [3] Joining the Dream SMP caused his YouTube and Twitch channels to increase in popularity.[4], his eleven YouTube channels have collectively reached over million subscribers and over billion views; his two Twitch channels have reached over million followers, making him the most-followed Minecraft channel on Twitch, as well as the 18th most-followed overall.[5] [6]

Early life

Thomas Michael Simons[7] [8] was born in Nottingham, England,[9] on 9 April 2004.[10] During secondary school, Simons cheated on some of his mock examinations. The COVID-19 pandemic caused these grades to be counted as his official GCSE grades, as well as some of his lower grades to be rounded up to be significantly higher.[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 in September 2018.[14] Simons typically uploads videos consisting of him playing Minecraft.

On 6 August 2019, Simons uploaded his first video relating to SkyBlock, a minigame on Minecraft server Hypixel.[15]

On 1 April 2021, Simons created a new YouTube channel under his own name,[16] uploading the first video onto it two months later.[17]

Twitch

Simons began streaming on Twitch in late 2018, where he regularly streams Minecraft and "Just Chatting".

On 4 July 2020, Simons joined the Dream SMP,[18] [19] a roleplay-focused Minecraft server run by YouTuber Dream.[20]

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.[21] [22] [23] His streaming ventures would then earn him two Guinness World Records, claimed with the help of content creator Jack Welsh for "most viewers of a Minecraft gameplay live stream on Twitch" and "most followed Minecraft channel on Twitch".

Other ventures

Live shows

On 1 July 2022, Simons performed a live special at the Brighton Dome, titled TommyInnit & Friends.[24] The show included many other popular internet personalities, including DanTDM, Jacksepticeye, JackManifoldTV, Nihachu, and others,[25] as well as a tribute to Technoblade, whose death was announced early the same day.[26] [27]

During 7–24 June 2023, Simons performed a live show across the UK, titled TommyInnit: Annoying At First, with fellow content creators JackManifoldTV and Badlinu.[28] On 5 May 2023, Simons held a one-off sketch comedy show at The Old Market in Hove, England.[29] [30] On 12 December 2023 Tommy announced 'Tommyinnit: How To Be A Billionaire' the United States tour beginning on 12 March and ending on 25 April 2024.[31] [32]

Book

On 4 August 2022, Simons announced a book that he had been writing with fellow YouTuber and Twitch streamer William "Wilbur Soot" Gold titled TommyInnit Says...The Quote Book.[33] The book was released on 13 October 2022.[34] All of the sales money from the book is being donated to Sarcoma UK in honour of Simons' and Gold's late friend Technoblade,[35] [36] to whom the book was also dedicated.[37]

The Sorry Boys

In 2023, Simons, along with fellow Twitch streamers and YouTubers Wilbur Soot, Ph1LzA, Slimecicle, and Ranboo, started a new comedy group YouTube channel called The Sorry Boys. The channel mainly posted sketch comedy group vlog content, with a heavy emphasis on improvisation.[38]

Personal life

Simons has lived in Brighton since January 2022,[39] having previously lived in Nottingham with his parents.[40]

On 19 November 2022, Simons released a video on his main YouTube channel, announcing to his audience that he has a girlfriend. Her face and real name were not revealed. She instead was given the nickname "Em".[41] On 6 May 2023, Simons uploaded a video titled "Minecraft, But My Girlfriend Face Reveals...", in which his girlfriend's face and real name, Molly Melinks, were revealed.[42]

Awards and nominations

Publication Year World record Status
Guinness World Records2021Most viewers of a Minecraft gameplay live stream on Twitch [44]
Most followed Minecraft channel on Twitch

Filmography

Music video

Tours

Bibliography

See also

Notes and References

  1. Simons. Thomas Michael. TommyInnit Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions | WIRED. Wired. YouTube. 2022-04-29. 2022-06-28.
  2. Web site: Living in the Dream SMP . . Julia . Alexander . 2021-03-19 . 2021-03-25.
  3. News: The Great Revival: The Rise of Minecraft YouTube . . Sophie . Stachurski . 2021-02-28 . 2021-03-25.
  4. Web site: TommyInnit aged 16 reaches 40k subs on Twitch . TalkEsport . Sarjyo . Mukherjee . 2021-01-10 . 2021-03-24.
  5. Web site: The Most Followed Twitch Streamers, May 2021 . 2021-04-07 . Twitchmetrics.
  6. Web site: Top 100 Twitch Users by Followers . . 2021-04-07.
  7. Web site: Raphael. Shannon. 2021-05-24. TommyInnit's Parents Have Always Been "Super, Super Supportive" of His Gaming Career. 2021-05-29. Distractify. en-US. 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)..
  8. The Untold Story of TommyInnit . 2024-05-30 . Simons . Thomas Michael . Video . 13:02 . 2024-05-31.
  9. News: Nottingham gamer among top 10 most popular Twitch streamers in the world. Nottingham Post. Ellie. Danemann. 2021-08-21. 2021-12-28.
  10. 1380294417999917057. tommyinnit. Just turned 17. I feel stronger already. 2021-04-09. Simons. Thomas Michael. 2021-12-05.
  11. Tubbo Breaks Into Tommy's Office... . 2023-05-30 . Simons . Thomas Michael . Video . TommyVODS . 7:26 . 2023-05-30 . YouTube.
  12. Web site: Channelnutpig – YouTube. 2021-03-27. YouTube.
  13. Web site: TommyInnit – YouTube. 2021-03-27. YouTube.
  14. Web site: Fuller . Christian . 2021-09-10 . YouTuber TommyInnit announces plans to move to Brighton . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220511190054/https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/19570550.youtuber-tommyinnit-announces-plans-move-brighton/ . 2022-05-11 . 2021-09-18 . . Brighton. en.
  15. Skyblock Funny Moments w/ Tubbo. 2019-08-06. Simons. Thomas Michael. video. TommyInnit. 2021-03-31. YouTube.
  16. Web site: Tom Simons – YouTube. 2021-06-12. YouTube.
  17. We Joined The Military.... 2021-06-01. Simons. Tom. video. 2021-06-12. YouTube.
  18. Web site: Asarch . Steven . 2021-01-25 . Minecraft's top streamers are taking over the internet with their exclusive roleplaying server called Dream SMP . 2021-03-28 . Insider.
  19. News: Poltorak . Leilani . 2021-03-01 . The Dream SMP: How Minecraft role-play is taking over Twitch . 2021-03-28 . Los Angeles Times.
  20. Web site: Asarch . Steven . 2021-02-16 . Inside YouTube's Minecraft boom: how an exclusive roleplay server helped a group of streamers dominate the platform's charts . 2021-03-25 . Insider.
  21. Web site: Michael. Cale. 2021-01-20. Tommyinnit peaks at over 650,000 viewers in Dream SMP finale. 2021-03-28. Dot Esports. GAMURS Group.
  22. Web site: Minecraft Breaks Fortnite's Monopoly to Reach Exceptional Milestone . EssentiallySports . Aakrit . Sharma . 2021-01-21. 2021-03-28.
  23. Web site: Major Twitch Streaming Accomplishments . HF Tornado News . 2021-01-28 . 2021-03-28 . 27 April 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210427181703/https://hftornadonews.org/rt-article/2021/1/28/major-twitch-streaming-accomplishments . dead .
  24. Web site: Tommy Innit & Friends *(and enemies) Live at Brighton Dome . https://web.archive.org/web/20220729170609/https://brightondome.org/event/29844/tommy_innit_friends_and_enemies_live_at_brighton_dome/ . 2022-07-29 . live . 2022-07-01 . . en.
  25. MY LIVE SHOW. (TommyInnit & Friends) . 2022-08-31 . Simons . Thomas Michael . en . TommyOutit . 2022-10-30 . YouTube.
  26. so long nerds . 2022-07-01 . Technoblade . en . 2022-10-30 . YouTube.
  27. News: 2022-07-01 . Technoblade: Minecraft YouTuber dies from cancer aged 23 . en-GB . . 2022-10-30.
  28. Web site: Webb . Freddie . 2023-03-01 . Tommyinnit: How he became famous on YouTube and Twitch playing Minecraft, how to get tickets to Annoying At First tour . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230409102219/https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/tommyinnit-how-he-became-famous-on-youtube-and-twitch-playing-minecraft-how-to-get-tickets-to-annoying-at-first-tour-4046300 . 2023-04-09 . 2023-04-09 . The News.
  29. I Held A Secret Comedy Show. (FULL DOCUMENTARY). . 2023-05-27 . Simons . Thomas Michael . Video . en . 2023-05-27 . YouTube.
  30. 1650988994472050691. tommyaltinnit. i am doing a VERY small lil' live show next week in Brighton. it will be Insane. i will be playing some music there. come along iF YOU WANT. iT will be a fuckin awesome night out lmao. Thomas Michael. Simons. 2023-05-27. en.
  31. Web site: 2023-12-12 . TommyInnit is heading out for his first U.S. tour . 2024-03-16 . Tubefilter . en-US.
  32. Web site: TommyInnit .
  33. 1555244647554973696 . tommyinnit . book is available to preoder now https://t.co/WFF2sriLZq friends, leave quotes in the replies here about your thoughts so we can put it on the book website lmaoo https://t.co/8jnzGrUBxp . Thomas Michael . Simons . 2022-08-08.
  34. Book: Simons . Tom . TommyInnit Says...The Quote Book by Tom Simons . Gold . Will . September 2022 . Quercus Books . Quercus . 9781529427974 . 1 January 2023.
  35. Web site: 2023-07-12 . YouTube Sensation TommyInnit becomes Sarcoma UK Celebrity Ambassador, raising £170,000 in memory of Technoblade . 2024-05-31 . Sarcoma UK . en-US.
  36. al . 2022-08-04 . Simons . Thomas Michael . Video . 2024-05-31.
  37. Book: Simons . Tom . TommyInnit Says...The Quote Book: THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER . Gold . Will . Wilbur Soot . 2022-10-13 . Quercus . 9781529427981 . 5 . en.
  38. Web site: 2023-02-24 . TommyInnit, Slimecicle, Ranboo, Ph1LzA, and Wilbur Soot say "Sorry" with new comedy group . 2024-05-13 . Tubefilter . en-US.
  39. Tommy's New $1 Apartment Tour . 2022-02-04 . TommyVODS . 2024-06-20 . YouTube.
  40. Going Home . 2023-10-06 . Tom Simons . 2024-06-20 . YouTube.
  41. Web site: Mustafa . Filiz . 2022-11-21 . Minecraft streamer TommyInnit confirms he has a girlfriend in new YouTube video . 2023-05-31 . . en-GB.
  42. Web site: Glaze . Virginia . 2023-05-09 . TommyInnit finally reveals girlfriend on YouTube . 2023-05-31 . Dexerto . en.
  43. Web site: Miceli . Max . All nominees for QTCinderella's Streamer Awards . Dot Esports . . 2022-02-22.
  44. Web site: Suggitt. Connie. 2021-06-10. Minecraft gamer TommyInnit breaks two Twitch records. 2021-06-11. Guinness World Records. Jim Pattison Group.
  45. Sub Urban & Bella Poarch - INFERNO (Official Music Video). 2021-08-13. Poarch. Bella. 2021-08-13. YouTube.