Jarvis Johnson (YouTuber) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jarvis Johnson
Johnson in a YouTube video in 2022
Personal information
Born	Jarvis Allen Johnson (1992-05-05) May 5, 1992 (age 33) Gainesville, Florida, U.S.
Education	Eastside High School (2006–2010) Georgia Institute of Technology (2010–2014)
YouTube information
Years active	2006–present
Subscribers	2.12 million (main channel) 4.06 million (combined)
Total views	259.22 million (main channel) 571.91 million (combined)
Associated acts	Danny Gonzalez Drew Gooden Kurtis Conner jacksfilms Jordan Adika
Twitch information Channel jarvisjohnson Followers 141 thousand (main channel) 161.8 thousand (combined)

Jarvis Allen Johnson (born May 5, 1992) is an American YouTuber and podcaster. He used to be a software engineer. Johnson has been making videos on his YouTube channel since October 12, 2006. As of June 2025, his eight YouTube channels have over 4 million subscribers. They also have more than 570 million views combined.

Early Life and Education

Jarvis Allen Johnson was born on May 5, 1992, in Gainesville, Florida. He went to Eastside High School from 2006 to 2010. He earned a special diploma called an International Baccalaureate.

After high school, he studied at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He graduated on August 2, 2014. He earned a high honors degree in computer science. Jarvis also has a younger brother. Before becoming a full-time YouTuber, he worked at several companies. These included Google, Yelp, and Patreon.

YouTube Career

Jarvis Johnson started his YouTube channel on October 12, 2006. However, he had other jobs before he began uploading videos regularly. He worked as a student and teaching assistant at Georgia Tech. He was also a software developer intern at Radiant Systems. Later, he became a software engineer at Google and Yelp. He also worked as a senior software engineer and manager at Patreon. In 2017, while at Patreon, he met fellow YouTuber Jordan Adika.

From Software to Commentary

Jarvis first posted videos about software engineering. But then he started making commentary videos. He was inspired after watching a video by Drew Gooden. Jarvis liked Gooden's style and decided to try it himself. He eventually left his job at Patreon to focus on YouTube full-time.

In August 2018, more people started watching Jarvis's channel. This happened after another YouTuber, Cody Ko, made a video about 5-Minute Crafts. Jarvis had already talked about this topic in March. His video wasn't getting many views. So, Jarvis changed his video's title to include "5-Minute Crafts." This helped attract more viewers. Jarvis calls this video his "breakout video."

Content and Recognition

Jarvis's channel features many commentary videos. He often talks about software engineering. He also has funny inside jokes, like "Zeffo Overlord of 1-2-3 Go." Another joke is about how "comically large" his computer science degree is.

His channel is also known for critiquing "content farms." These are channels that make lots of low-quality videos. They often use clickbait titles to get views. Jarvis points out how these channels can trick YouTube's system. He focuses on channels like 5-Minute Crafts and Bright Side. These channels sometimes show unsafe or unhelpful "life hacks."

In early 2021, Jarvis Johnson was recognized by Forbes magazine. He was included in their "30 Under 30" list. This list highlights influential people under 30 years old.

Viral Moments

In May 2021, Jarvis posted a video on Twitter. The video showed a woman pouring spaghetti sauce onto a kitchen counter. He captioned it, "what a normal and ultimate spaghetti hack!" This tweet became very popular around the world. The sauce brand, Prego, even started trending on Twitter. The original video was later removed by its creator, Rick Lax.

In July 2021, Rhett and Link announced something big. Their company, Mythical Entertainment, bought a part of Jarvis's business. This company helps manage his different ways of earning money.

Boxing Match

Johnson during a post-show interview at the 2023 Creator Clash

Jarvis Johnson participated in a charity boxing event. This event was called Creator Clash 2. It took place on April 15, 2023. He fought against Arin Hanson. Jarvis lost the match in the second round.

Awards and Nominations

Jarvis Johnson has been nominated for several awards for his YouTube content. He also won a special recognition from Forbes.