TommyInnit
Young man with curly hair dressed casually in multi coloured tee shirt gyrating on a theatre stage addressing the audience by way of a headset microphone.
Simons in 2022
Personal information
Born
Thomas Simons

(2004-04-09) 9 April 2004 (age 19)
Nottingham, England
Occupations
Websitetommyinnit.com
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2013–present
Genres
Subscribers13.7 million (main channel)
28.14 million (combined)[a][1]
Total views1.95 billion (main channel)
2.87 billion (combined)[b][1]
Associated acts
Websitetommyinnit.store
100,000 subscribers2019, 2022, 2023
1,000,000 subscribers2020
10,000,000 subscribers2021
Twitch information
Years active2018–present
GenreGaming
Games
Followers
  • 7.40 million (main channel)
  • 9.02 million (combined)[c]
Last updated: 8 May 2023

Thomas Simons (born 9 April 2004), better known as TommyInnit (/ˈtɒmiˌɪnɪt/ TOMM-ee-inn-it[2]), is an English YouTuber and Twitch streamer. He produces Minecraft-related videos and live streams, including collaborations with fellow YouTubers and streamers in the Dream SMP.[3][4] Joining the Dream SMP caused his YouTube and Twitch channels to increase in popularity.[5] As of 24 April 2023, his eleven YouTube channels have collectively reached over 27.74 million subscribers[a] and over 2.82 billion views;[b][6] his two Twitch channels have reached over 9.02 million followers,[c] making him the most-followed Minecraft channel on Twitch,[7] as well as the 16th most-followed overall.[8][9]

Early life

Thomas Simons[7][10] was born in Nottingham, England[11] on 9 April 2004.[12] 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.[13]

Career

YouTube

Simons created his first YouTube channel, Channelnutpig, on 15 February 2013[14] and his TommyInnit channel on 24 December 2015.[15] He uploaded his first video on his TommyInnit channel in September 2018.[16] 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.[17] On 4 July 2020, Simons joined the Dream SMP,[18][19] a roleplay-focused Minecraft server run by YouTuber Dream.[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]

Twitch

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

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] His streaming ventures would then earn him two Guinness World Records[7], 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."

Simons (right) and JackManifoldTV (left) at the TommyInnit & Friends live show in 2022

On 1 July 2022, Simons performed a live special at the Brighton Dome, titled TommyInnit & Friends.[26] The show included many other popular internet personalities, including DanTDM, Jacksepticeye, JackManifoldTV, Nihachu, and others,[27] as well as a tribute to Technoblade,[27]: 1:02:45  whose death was announced early the same day.[28][29][d]

On 4 August 2022, Simons announced a book that he had been writing with fellow YouTuber and Twitch streamer Wilbur Soot titled TommyInnit Says...The Quote Book.[30] The book was released on 13 October 2022.[31] All of the sales money from the book is being donated to sarcoma advocacy charities in honour of Simons' and Gold's late friend Technoblade,[32] to whom the book was also dedicated.[33]

From 7-24 June 2023, Simons performed a live show across the UK, titled TommyInnit: Annoying At First, with fellow content creators JackManifoldTV and Badlinu.[34] In early May 2023, as a build up to his upcoming tour, Simons held a one-off sketch comedy show at The Old Market in Hove, England.[35][36][37] From March 12 to April 15, 2024, Simons will perform at various locations across the United States.[38]

Personal life

Simons currently resides in Brighton since January 2022 and previously resided in Nottingham.

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".[39] 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, were revealed.[40]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Result Ref.
2022 The Streamer Awards Best Minecraft Streamer Won [41]
Publication Year World record R. Status Ref.
Guinness World Records 2021 Most viewers of a Minecraft gameplay live stream on Twitch Record [7]
Most followed Minecraft channel on Twitch Record

Filmography

Music video

Year Title Artist(s) Role Ref.
2021 "Inferno" Sub Urban and Bella Poarch Bellboy [42]

Tours

Bibliography

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b Subscribers, broken down by channel:
    13.70 million (TommyInnit)
    3.70 million (TommyOutit)
    3.02 million (TommyVODS)
    5.57 million (Tom Simons)
    243 thousand thousand (tomaye)
    17.3 thousand (TommyCLIPS)
    551 thousand (TommySHORTS)
    471 thousand (Channelnutpig)
    497 thousand (Sorry)
    179 thousand (Very Sorry)
    195 thousand (Tom)
  2. ^ a b Views, broken down by channel:
    1.95 billion (TommyInnit)
    96.59 million (TommyOutit)
    393.08 million (TommyVODS)
    318.10 million (Tom Simons)
    2.69 million (tomaye)
    1.35 million (TommyCLIPS)
    90.88 million (TommySHORTS)
    6.84 million (Channelnutpig)
    7.18 million (Sorry)
    1.45 million (Very Sorry)
    2.10 million (Tom)
  3. ^ a b Followers, broken down by channel:
    7.40 million (tommyinnit)
    1.61 million (tommyinnitalt)
  4. ^ This is based on British Summer Time (BST), the timezone the United Kingdom (where the live show occurred) was observing when the announcement of Technoblade's death, and Simons' live show, happened. Technoblade's death was announced at 2:29am BST on 1 July 2022,[28] and Simons' live show was performed from 7:30pm BST the same day.[26]

References

  1. ^ a b "About TommyInnit". YouTube.
  2. ^ Simons, Thomas (29 April 2022). TommyInnit Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions | WIRED. Wired. Retrieved 28 June 2022 – via YouTube.
  3. ^ Alexander, Julia (19 March 2021). "Living in the Dream SMP". The Verge. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  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.
  6. ^ See:
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "The Most Followed Twitch Streamers, May 2021". Twitchmetrics. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  9. ^ "Top 100 Twitch Users by Followers". Social Blade. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  10. ^ 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).
  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] (8 April 2021). "Just turned 17. I feel stronger already" (Tweet). Retrieved 5 December 2021 – via Twitter.
  13. ^ Simons, Thomas (30 May 2023). Tubbo Breaks Into Tommy's Office... (Video). TommyVODS. Event occurs at 7:26. Retrieved 30 May 2023 – via YouTube.
  14. ^ "Channelnutpig – YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  15. ^ "TommyInnit – YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  16. ^ Fuller, Christian (10 September 2021). "YouTuber TommyInnit announces plans to move to Brighton". The Argus. Brighton. Archived from the original on 11 May 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  17. ^ Simons, Thomas (6 August 2019). Skyblock Funny Moments w/ Tubbo (video). TommyInnit. Retrieved 31 March 2021 – via YouTube.
  18. ^ 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.
  19. ^ Poltorak, Leilani (1 March 2021). "The Dream SMP: How Minecraft role-play is taking over Twitch". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  20. ^ 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.
  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. ^ Michael, Cale (20 January 2021). "Tommyinnit peaks at over 650,000 viewers in Dream SMP finale". Dot Esports. GAMURS Group. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  24. ^ Sharma, Aakrit (21 January 2021). "Minecraft Breaks Fortnite's Monopoly to Reach Exceptional Milestone". EssentiallySports. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  25. ^ "Major Twitch Streaming Accomplishments". HF Tornado News. 28 January 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  26. ^ a b "Tommy Innit & Friends *(and enemies) Live at Brighton Dome". Brighton Dome. Archived from the original on 29 July 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  27. ^ a b Simons, Thomas (31 August 2022). MY LIVE SHOW. (TommyInnit & Friends). TommyOutit. Retrieved 30 October 2022 – via YouTube.
  28. ^ a b so long nerds. Technoblade. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2022 – via YouTube.
  29. ^ "Technoblade: Minecraft YouTuber dies from cancer aged 23". BBC News. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  30. ^ a b Simons, Thomas [@tommyinnit] (4 August 2022). "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" (Tweet). Retrieved 8 August 2022 – via Twitter.
  31. ^ a b Simons, Tom; Gold, Will (September 2022). TommyInnit Says...The Quote Book by Tom Simons. Quercus. ISBN 9781529427974. Retrieved 1 January 2023. ((cite book)): |website= ignored (help)
  32. ^ Fay, Kacee (4 August 2022). "TommyInnit, Wilbur Soot to donate all proceeds from upcoming book to cancer research in honor of Technoblade". Dot Esports. Archived from the original on 8 August 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  33. ^ Simons, Tom; Gold, Will (13 October 2022). TommyInnit Says...The Quote Book: THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER. Quercus. p. 5. ISBN 9781529427981.
  34. ^ a b Webb, Freddie (1 March 2023). "Tommyinnit: How he became famous on YouTube and Twitch playing Minecraft, how to get tickets to Annoying At First tour". The News. Archived from the original on 9 April 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  35. ^ "TommyInnit - The Old Market". Ticketsolve. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  36. ^ Simons, Thomas (27 May 2023). I Held A Secret Comedy Show. (FULL DOCUMENTARY) (Video). Retrieved 27 May 2023 – via YouTube.
  37. ^ Simons, Thomas [@tommyaltinnit] (25 April 2023). "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" (Tweet). Retrieved 27 May 2023 – via Twitter.
  38. ^ "TommyInnit".
  39. ^ Mustafa, Filiz (21 November 2022). "Minecraft streamer TommyInnit confirms he has a girlfriend in new YouTube video". HITC. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  40. ^ Glaze, Virginia (9 May 2023). "TommyInnit finally reveals girlfriend on YouTube". Dexerto. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  41. ^ Miceli, Max (22 February 2022). "All nominees for QTCinderella's Streamer Awards". Dot Esports. GAMURS Group.
  42. ^ Poarch, Bella (13 August 2021). Sub Urban & Bella Poarch - INFERNO (Official Music Video). Retrieved 13 August 2021 – via YouTube.

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