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YouTube is widely recognized as one of the most popular platforms globally today. It is especially renowned for hosting the YouTube channel ‘danisnotonfire’, which belongs to Daniel James Howell, better known as Dan Howell, a British radio personality and vlogger. Affectionately known as Dinosaurs, Dan’s channel boasts over 6 million subscribers.
Due to Dan’s fondness for llamas, his fans are playfully referred to as the Llamaarmy. Beyond this, Dan describes himself as a food enthusiast, comedian, and radio host. Presently, he manages three YouTube channels: ‘DanandPhilGAMES’ with his friend Phil, ‘Danisnotonfire’, and ‘danisnotinteresting’.
Height / Weight / Age
Date Of Birth | June 11, 1991 |
Age | 32 Years |
Height | In Centimetres – 191 cmIn Feet and Inches – 6′ 3″ |
Weight | In Kilograms – 80 KgIn Pounds – 176 lbs |
Body Measurements | 41-33-35 |
Eye Color | Black |
Hair Color | Black |
Shoe Size | 10 (US) |
Net Worth
It is widely recognized that YouTubers have the potential to earn substantial amounts of money through their channels, and Dan Howell is a prime example with three successful channels under his belt. Garnering millions of subscribers across these channels, he swiftly rose to stardom in the realm of YouTube. The majority of his wealth stems from his engaging vlogs posted on the platform. As of the present moment, Dan Howell’s estimated net worth stands at $2.5 million US dollars.
Education / Family
Dan Howell, originally from Berkshire, was born and brought up in Wokingham, Berkshire, England. He hasn’t disclosed the names of his parents, but it’s understood that he was raised alongside his brother Adrian Howell.
Dan attended Forest School for his early education and later enrolled at the University of Manchester to study law. However, he eventually decided to discontinue his studies there.
Regarding his personal life, Dan has been private about his romantic relationships but has openly stated that he identifies as gay.
Name |
Daniel James ‘Dan’ Howell |
Nickname | Dan Howell |
Birth Place | Wokingham (Berkshire, England) |
Profession | Former Radio Personality and YouTuber |
Sexual Orientation | Gay |
School | The Forest School |
College | University of Manchester |
Religion | Christianity |
Nationality | British |
Home Town | Wokingham (Berkshire, England) |
Fathers Name | Not Known |
Mothers Name | Not Known |
Brothers | Adrian Howell
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Sister | None |
Career / Fashion And Style
Dan started his career at the age of 16, working at the retail chain Focus DIY and later at the supermarket Asda. In October 2009, he embarked on his YouTube journey by uploading his first video titled ‘Hello Internet’. His path to fame began after winning the YouTube competition, SuperNote, in 2012, which led to him being affectionately known as the Internet Cult Leader.
On BBC Radio 1’s Sunday night lineup, Dan co-hosted the entertainment show ‘Dan and Phil’ with his friend Phil Lester. In September 2014, Dan and Phil launched their new gaming YouTube channel, DanandPhilGAMES, marking their venture into a new content genre.
By March 2015, their new channel had gained tremendous popularity, reaching 1 million subscribers and becoming one of YouTube’s fastest-growing channels. Dan also contributed his voice to Disney’s animated film ‘Big Hero 6’.
In 2013, they received the Sony Golden Headphones award for the UK’s favorite Radio Presenters, an honor determined by fan voting. Dan was further recognized in 2014 when he won the Lovie Internet Video Person of the Year Award.
Girlfriends, Affairs, Wife and More
Girlfriend | Not Known |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Wife | None |
Favorite Things
Here we provide you the list of Dan Howell’s favorite things.
Favorite Actors | Tom Holland |
Favorite Actress | Margot Robbie |
Favorite Colour | Black & Brown |
Favorite Holiday Destinations | Malaysia |
Favorite Food | Australian Food |
Favorite Things To Do | Creating Videos, Travelling, Watching movies and Shopping |
Some Interesting Facts About Dan Howell
- In the Top 10 British YouTubers list, the British Tabloid Mirror placed him on the 5th spot in May 2015.
- To perform their theatrical show, The Amazing Tour Is Not on Fire, he and Lester toured throughout the UK in October and November 2016.
- To publish videos on YouTube Red he and Phil Lester achieved the distinction of being the first British YouTube stars in June 2016.
- After the results of an online poll were declared the Sugarscape magazine declared him the “Hottest Lad of the Year” in the year 2012.
- Titled as Hello Internet was his first video through which he started his YouTube career in October 2009.
- To create an app, the ‘7 Second Challenge’, Dan has collaborated with his pal Phil Lester.
- A non-fiction book, The Amazing Book is Not on Fire was co-written by Howell and Lester’s in October 2015.
- He is an expert at playing piano and drums.
- A range of merchandise including posters, hoodies, posters, and t-shirts, Dan has collaborated with his pal Phil.
- He and Lester started their US tour in April 2016 in which they performed their theatrical play.