Jacksepticeye (b. 1990)

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Biography

Seán William "Jack" McLoughlin, better known by his online pseudonym jacksepticeye, is an Irish YouTuber whose videos focus on gaming, comedy, and vlogging.

Timeline

The story of Jacksepticeye, told in moments.

1990 Birth

Born Sean William McLoughlin in Ballycumber, County Offaly, Ireland. Population around 400. Youngest of five children. He was the quiet one until he found the internet.

How does the quiet kid from a village of 400 become a global YouTuber? What did Ireland give you?

2012 Event

Started his YouTube channel. Early videos were Let's Plays recorded in his bedroom. PewDiePie gave him a shoutout in 2013. His subscriber count jumped from 2,500 to 800,000 in months.

What did PewDiePie's shoutout change overnight? Were you ready for the growth?

2018 Event

Reached 20 million subscribers. His energetic style and thick Irish accent became his trademark. He screamed "TOP OF THE MORNING TO YA, LADDIES!" into a webcam for a living.

Is the screaming a character or the real you? What does an Irish accent give a gaming channel?

2021 Event

Co-founded the Cloak clothing brand. He'd been moving away from daily uploads. He said burnout was real and he wasn't going to pretend otherwise.

What does burnout feel like when millions depend on your uploads? Was admitting it publicly hard?

2023 Event

Raised over $10 million for charity through livestreams. He used his platform for fundraising more aggressively than most creators his size. The Irish accent still comes out when he gets excited.

What drives you to raise $10 million for charity through livestreams? Is the platform a megaphone or a responsibility?

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