Phil Lester facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Phil Lester
Lester in July 2019
Personal information
Born	Philip Michael Lester (1987-01-30) 30 January 1987 (age 38) Rawtenstall, Lancashire, England
Education	University of York
Occupation	YouTuber
YouTube information
Years active	2006–present
Subscribers	3.86 million (AmazingPhil) 1.08 million (LessAmazingPhil) 2.89 million (DanAndPhilGAMES)
Total views	664 million (AmazingPhil) 27 million (LessAmazingPhil) 676 million (DanAndPhilGAMES)
Network	InterTalent
Associated acts	Daniel Howell
Subscriber and view counts updated as of 1 May 2023.

Philip Michael Lester (born 30 January 1987) is a famous English YouTuber and radio host. He is well-known for his YouTube channels AmazingPhil and DanAndPhilGAMES. As of August 2024, AmazingPhil has over 3.87 million subscribers. DanAndPhilGAMES has 2.89 million subscribers.

Phil Lester often works with Daniel Howell. They are an entertainment duo called Dan and Phil. They hosted a Sunday night show on BBC Radio 1 from 2013 to 2014. From 2014 to 2016, they were monthly hosts for the station's The Internet Takeover slot. In 2019, The Sunday Times listed Lester as one of the top influencers in the UK.

Early Life and Education

Phil Lester was born on January 30, 1987. He grew up in Rawtenstall, Lancashire, England. He has an older brother named Martyn. Phil went to Helmshore Primary School. Later, he attended Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School.

Before becoming a full-time YouTuber and radio host, Phil had many different jobs. He worked as a dog walker and car washer. He also worked at a vet clinic and at WHSmith. He even appeared in a film called Faintheart. Phil studied at the University of York. He earned a degree in English Language and Linguistics in 2008. In 2009, he got a master's degree in Video Postproduction with Visual Effects.

YouTube Career

AmazingPhil Channel

Phil Lester started his main YouTube channel, AmazingPhil, on March 27, 2006. He was 19 years old when he posted his first video, "Phil's Video Blog." Since then, he has uploaded over 350 videos. As of August 2024, his channel has more than 3.87 million subscribers. His videos have been viewed over 659 million times.

Phil reached 1 million subscribers on July 6, 2013. He hit 2 million on August 29, 2014. By October 12, 2015, he had 3 million subscribers. On March 14, 2017, he reached 4 million subscribers.

Other Channels and Projects

Phil also has a second channel called LessAmazingPhil. As of September 2022, it has over 1 million subscribers. This channel has more than 26 million views. He used to broadcast live shows there. Now, he uses it to save his recent livestreams.

From 2009 to 2011, Phil was part of ApartmentRed. This was a cross-media show in Ireland. In 2010, Phil and Daniel Howell joined "Stickaid." This was a 24-hour online broadcast. It raised money for the charity UNICEF.

In 2011, Phil and Daniel created a channel together called The Super Amazing Project. They talked about strange and paranormal events. They also shared spooky stories sent in by viewers. In October 2014, they stopped working on this project. They wanted to focus on their Radio 1 show.

Phil Lester and Daniel Howell at VidCon 2014

Phil Lester also appeared in a web series called Becoming YouTube. This series was made by Benjamin Cook. Phil was interviewed about different topics in the series.

On September 12, 2014, Phil and Daniel started a new gaming channel. It is called DanAndPhilGAMES. This channel quickly became very popular. On March 8, 2015, it reached 1 million subscribers. It was the fastest-growing channel on YouTube at that time. DanAndPhilGAMES has over 3.1 million subscribers. Popular series on this channel include their Sims 4 videos, Spooky Week, and Gamingmas. The channel took a break from December 2018 to October 2023.

On April 1, 2015, Phil and Daniel launched a funny channel called DanAndPhilCRAFTS. This was an April Fools joke. They uploaded a video showing how to make square snowflakes. They added more funny videos on April Fool's Day in 2016 and 2017. On April 1, 2024, they uploaded a new video called 'Slime'.

Television and Film Appearances

In 2007, Phil Lester was a contestant on the TV show The Weakest Link. He made it to the final round. He also played Tim in the 2008 film Faintheart. Later that year, he appeared in an advertisement for Confused.com.

In October 2012, Phil was interviewed on Channel 4 News. He talked about how popular YouTube and video blogging had become. In 2013, Phil and Daniel appeared on Friday Download. This was a CBBC TV show that won an award.

From 2014 to 2016, Phil and Daniel hosted the worldwide YouTube livestream of the Brit Awards. They also made videos behind the scenes for their channel. In 2015, Phil and Daniel had small voice roles in the UK release of Big Hero 6. They voiced Technician 1 and 2. That same year, they voiced food characters Brie and Rash in PJ Liguori's online series Oscar's Hotel for Fantastical Creatures.

In December 2016, Phil and Daniel voiced two gorilla princes. Their names were Majinuni and Hafifu. This was for an episode of Disney Junior's The Lion Guard. The episode was called "The Lost Gorillas."

Radio Hosting

In November 2012, the BBC announced that Phil Lester and Daniel Howell would host a show. Starting in January 2013, they presented the Sunday night entertainment show for BBC Radio 1. They had worked with Radio 1 before. They made videos for the station's YouTube channel. They also hosted two Christmas broadcasts.

Their show was interactive. It included music videos made by viewers. Phil and Daniel also did physical challenges live on air. Listeners could request songs. The show was streamed live with video on the BBC Radio 1 website. Anyone around the world could watch it.

In August 2014, it was announced that their last show would be on August 24. Phil and Daniel then moved to a new show on Monday nights. This new show, The Internet Takeover, featured other popular video bloggers. Phil and Daniel hosted it live on the first Monday of every month. The show ended in April 2016.

Books and Tours

The Amazing Book Is Not on Fire

On March 26, 2015, Phil Lester and Daniel Howell announced a book. They had written it together. The book was called The Amazing Book Is Not on Fire (TABINOF). It was released in the UK on October 8, 2015. It came out worldwide on October 15, 2015. The book quickly became a bestseller. It was number one on The Sunday Times Bestsellers list. It also became a No. 1 New York Times Bestseller for young adult books.

The Amazing Tour Is Not on Fire

In the same announcement, they shared news about their stage show. It was called The Amazing Tour Is Not On Fire (TATINOF). The tour traveled around the UK in October and November 2015. It ended with a show at the London Palladium. During the tour, they sang an original song called "The Internet Is Here". They released it as a charity song.

In 2016, they took the tour to the US and Toronto. It started in Orlando, Florida, on April 22. It ended on June 24 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California. This was the biggest tour ever done by YouTube creators. They also toured Australia in August 2016. They finished the tour with shows in Europe.

YouTube Red and Dan and Phil Go Outside

In October 2016, The Amazing Tour Is Not on Fire became a YouTube Red Original film. A documentary called Dan and Phil's Story of TATINOF was also released. They were the first British YouTube creators to have content on YouTube Red.

They also released a photo book in November 2016. It was called Dan and Phil Go Outside. The book had personal photos and stories from their tour. This book also became a No. 1 New York Times bestseller.

Interactive Introverts

In November 2017, Phil and Daniel announced their second tour. It was called Interactive Introverts. This was a world tour that happened in 2018. The tour ran from April to September. It included 80 shows in 18 countries. This made it one of the biggest YouTuber tours ever.

Phil and Daniel worked with BBC Studios to release a movie of Interactive Introverts. It included extra features like behind-the-scenes content. It was released on DVD, Blu-ray, and for digital download in December 2018.

Terrible Influence

In June 2024, Phil Lester and Daniel Howell announced their third joint tour. It is called Terrible Influence. This tour started in September 2024 in Antwerp. The tour will continue into early 2025. It includes shows in Europe, North America, Australia, New Zealand, and the UK and Ireland. More UK dates were added in July 2024 because of high demand.

Awards and Achievements

In 2011, Phil Lester won a Guinness World Record. He stacked 25 coins on top of each other in 31.617 seconds. This was the fastest coin stacking ever.

See also

In Spanish: Phil Lester para niños