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MrBeast

MrBeast is the online name of Jimmy Donaldson, an American YouTuber, media personality, businessman, and philanthropist.

Updated September 11, 20261 min readCited sources

MrBeast is the online name of Jimmy Donaldson, an American YouTuber known for high-budget challenge videos and large giveaways. He also founded Beast Industries, a media and consumer brand company.

Who is MrBeast?

MrBeast is the online persona of James Stephen Donaldson, also known as Jimmy Donaldson. He was born in 1998 in Wichita, Kansas, in the United States.

Career and business ventures

Donaldson became known for YouTube videos featuring expensive challenges, stunts, and large-scale giveaways. He later expanded into business ventures through Beast Industries, including MrBeast Burger, Feastables, and Lunchly.

Personal life and Canadian following

Recent sources identify Thea Booysen as his partner; older sources mention Maddy Spidell. MrBeast is widely followed in Canada, and his YouTube-based business model, charity campaigns, and consumer brands have a large Canadian audience.

In short

  • Known as MrBeast, real name Jimmy Donaldson.
  • Famous for large-scale challenges and giveaways.
  • Founder of Beast Industries (MrBeast Burger, Feastables).
  • Widely followed in Canada.
Canadian angle

MrBeast is widely followed in Canada, and his YouTube-based business model, charity campaigns, and consumer brands have a large Canadian audience.

Quick questions

What is MrBeast's real name?
His real name is James Stephen Donaldson, commonly called Jimmy Donaldson.
How old is MrBeast?
He was born on May 7, 1998, which makes him 28 as of 2026.
What does MrBeast do for a living?
He is a YouTuber, media personality, businessman, and philanthropist, known for producing large-scale challenge and giveaway videos.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MrBeast
    Supports: Birth name, birth date, occupations, business ventures, and partner/former partner information.
  2. Biography.com — https://www.biography.com/celebrities/a63150212/mrbeast
    Supports: Real name, birth date, occupations, philanthropy, and business ventures.
  3. Encyclopaedia Britannica — https://www.britannica.com/biography/MrBeast
    Supports: Identity, birth date, occupations, YouTube fame, and business ventures.
  4. Parade — https://www.parade.com/celebrities/who-is-mrbeast
    Supports: Real name, YouTube career, philanthropy, and relationship coverage.