James Stephen "Jimmy" Donaldson, widely known as MrBeast (born May 7, 1998), is a highly influential American YouTuber, media personality, and businessman. He gained immense fame for his high-production value YouTube videos, which feature elaborate challenges, generous cash giveaways, and grandiose philanthropic efforts. Beginning his YouTube career in 2012, his channel truly exploded in 2017 after his "I Counted to 100,000!" video, leading it to become the most-subscribed on YouTube with over 458 million subscribers.
Beyond entertainment, Donaldson has successfully launched businesses like MrBeast Burger and Feastables, and is a significant philanthropist. He co-founded major environmental fundraising initiatives, including Team Trees (raising over $24 million), Team Seas (over $30 million), and Team Water (over $40 million). His impact has earned him multiple Creator of the Year awards at the Streamy Awards (2020-2023), recognition in Time's 100 most influential people in 2023, and being named Forbes' highest-paid YouTube creator in 2024.