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McLoughlin in 2018
Personal information
Born	Seán William McLoughlin (1990-02-07) 7 February 1990 (age 35) Ballinasloe, County Galway, Ireland
Education	Athlone Institute of Technology (BA)
Occupation	YouTuber actor
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YouTube information
Years active	2012–present
Genre	Let's Play comedy vlogs
Subscribers	31 million
Total views	17.2 billion
Associated acts	Game Grumps PewDiePie Markiplier Ethan Nestor
Subscriber and view counts updated as of 10 June 2025.

Seán William McLoughlin (born 7 February 1990), known online as jacksepticeye, is a famous Irish YouTuber. He is best known for making videos about gaming, comedy, and his daily life.

McLoughlin grew up in Cloghan, County Offaly, Ireland, and loved video games from a young age. He began posting videos on YouTube in December 2012. His channel quickly became popular, reaching one million subscribers in 2014 and ten million by 2016. He has since appeared on TV shows and toured across Europe and the United States.

In 2021, McLoughlin appeared in the movie Free Guy with actor Ryan Reynolds. The next year, he released a documentary about his life called How Did We Get Here?.

Besides YouTube, McLoughlin started the Top of The Mornin' Coffee company. He is also known for his charity work, raising millions of dollars for good causes.

Early Life and Nickname

Seán William McLoughlin was born on 7 February 1990. He was the youngest of five children. He grew up in a small village called Cloghan in Ireland. He started playing video games when he was seven years old. He often played his Game Boy in a treehouse.

In Ireland, "Jack" is a common nickname for Seán. He got the second part of his nickname, "Septic Eye," after he hurt his eye during a football game as a kid. His friends started calling him "Jack Septic Eye," and the name stuck.

When he was 18, McLoughlin's family moved to a cabin in Ballycumber. He studied music technology in college but decided to leave the program. Later, he went back to school and earned a degree in hotel management from the Athlone Institute of Technology. In 2017, he moved to Brighton, England.

YouTube Career

McLoughlin at the PAX East event in 2016

McLoughlin started his YouTube channel "jacksepticeye" in December 2012. At first, he did voice impressions, but he soon switched to making videos of himself playing games. In 2013, another famous YouTuber, PewDiePie, mentioned him in a video. This caused his channel to grow from 2,500 subscribers to 15,000 in just four days.

By May 2014, his channel was so successful that he could make YouTube his full-time job. He hit one million subscribers in August 2014. By February 2015, his channel had over one billion views.

Becoming a Star

In 2017, McLoughlin appeared on the Disney XD channel and was featured in an Irish TV documentary called Ireland's Rich List. This made him well-known in his home country. He also went on a tour called How Did We Get Here, where he told the story of his life.

In 2018, he started streaming on the platform Twitch. He continued to make YouTube videos and appear at live events. In 2021, he had a small part in the movie Free Guy. He even gave the director advice on how to make the movie feel true to video game culture.

In 2022, he released a documentary film, also called How Did We Get Here?. The film showed his life story, from his childhood in Ireland to becoming a world-famous YouTuber.

What His Videos Are Like

Septic Eye Sam is the logo for the jacksepticeye channel. The green color represents McLoughlin's Irish background.

McLoughlin's videos are mostly Let's Plays, where he plays a video game while providing funny commentary. He is known for his high energy and positive attitude. His videos often start with him saying, "Top of the morning to ya, laddies!" and end with him encouraging viewers to "punch the 'like' button in the face, like a boss!"

He often plays games with other YouTubers, like his good friends Markiplier and PewDiePie. He has also interviewed famous actors like Dwayne Johnson, Chris Hemsworth, and Margot Robbie on his channel.

McLoughlin believes in creating a friendly and welcoming community. He often uses the phrase "positive mental attitude" to spread positivity. The color green is a big theme in his videos, representing his Irish heritage.

Helping Others Through Charity

McLoughlin is very active in raising money for charity. He has been called "one of YouTube's most prolific philanthropists" for his fundraising efforts.

Since 2016, he has hosted annual charity livestreams called "Thankmas" in December. These streams have raised tens of millions of dollars for charities like Save the Children, World Central Kitchen, and Red Nose Day.

In 2020, he raised money for COVID-19 relief and the Black Lives Matter movement. In 2021, his Thankmas event raised over $7.6 million to help build homes for people in need. His 2022 Thankmas raised $10 million. In total, his Thankmas events have raised over $25 million.

Personal Life

McLoughlin has been in a relationship with Dutch YouTuber Evelien "Gab" Smolders since 2019. He has played the drums since he was a kid and was in a band called Raised to the Ground. He has shared that he has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism.

Filmography

Film

Television

Games

Awards and Nominations

See also

• List of YouTubers