Jacksepticeye

High-energy variety Let's Plays.

Seán William McLoughlin (born 7 February 1990), known online as jacksepticeye, is an Irish YouTuber, comedian, and businessman based in Brighton, England. He registered his channel in December 2012 and rose to prominence after PewDiePie mentioned him in 2013, growing from roughly 2,500 to 15,000 subscribers within four days. Known for energetic Let's Play videos, comedy sketches, and his catchphrase "Top of the morning to ya, laddies," he reached one million subscribers in August 2014 and 31.2 million by August 2026. He is also recognized as one of YouTube's most prolific philanthropists.

Biographyedit

Early life and educationedit

McLoughlin was born on 7 February 1990 in Ballinasloe, County Galway, Ireland, the youngest of five children, and was raised in Cloghan, County Offaly. He studied music technology and production at Limerick Institute of Technology, leaving in his third year, and later earned an honours Bachelor of Arts in hotel management from Athlone Institute of Technology in 2014. A drummer since childhood and a heavy-metal fan, he was formerly a member of the metalcore band Raised to the Ground.

YouTube careeredit

McLoughlin began uploading as jacksepticeye in December 2012. After PewDiePie mentioned him in 2013, his following jumped from about 2,500 to 15,000 subscribers in four days. He turned to YouTube full-time in May 2014, reached one million subscribers that August, and passed one billion views by February 2015. He joined PewDiePie's Revelmode network in January 2016, signed with talent agency WME in 2019 and CAA in 2021, and by August 2026 had 31.2 million subscribers and roughly 17.7 billion total views.

Content and styleedit

His videos include Let's Plays, comedy sketches, vlogs, short films, and charity livestreams, historically uploaded once or twice daily. He is known for opening with a high five and the catchphrase "Top of the morning to ya, laddies" and for a green-themed brand featuring the "Septic Eye Sam" logo, a nod to his Irish heritage. He also created "Antisepticeye," a recurring evil-presence character. He has spoken publicly about creator burnout, taking extended breaks in 2018, 2020, and 2021.

Acting and voice workedit

McLoughlin has appeared in films and voiced video game characters. He had a cameo in the 2021 film Free Guy (credited as Seán William McLoughlin) and voiced Pirate Jack in Netflix's Sonic Prime (2022). Game roles include Shawn Flynn in Bendy and the Ink Machine (2017), Godai in the River City Girls games, and a role in Dispatch (2025). He wrote, directed, and produced short films including 15 Months (2021), and in April 2026 was announced as a co-producer on a Bloodborne film adaptation.

Business venturesedit

In October 2018, McLoughlin co-founded the clothing brand Cloak with Markiplier; Pokimane joined as a third partner and creative director in June 2020, and McLoughlin later left the company. In June 2020 he launched Top of the Mornin' Coffee, of which he is founder and owner, partnered with the Feya Foundation. He co-founded the Brain Leak podcast with Ethan Nestor in April 2023 and launched the Altrverse comic-book series with Bad Egg Publishing, whose first issue appeared in December 2023.

Philanthropyedit

McLoughlin is described by Business Insider as one of YouTube's most prolific philanthropists. His annual Thankmas livestreams have raised money for causes including New Story ($7.6 million in 2021) and World Central Kitchen ($10 million in 2022), with total Thankmas fundraising exceeding $25 million by 2023. Earlier campaigns included the 2016 #Cringemas stream for #EndAIDS. He received the Best Philanthropic Streamer award at the 2022 Streamer Awards and a JCI Ireland Ten Outstanding Young Persons award in 2021.

Awards and recognitionedit

McLoughlin has appeared repeatedly on Forbes lists, including the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 (Sports & Games), and was ranked among Forbes' Top Creators, with an estimated $27 million in income in 2023. He was named the 8th highest-paid YouTuber in 2018 with estimated earnings of $16 million. He won Best Philanthropic Streamer at the 2022 Streamer Awards and has received nominations at the Shorty Awards, The Game Awards, the Golden Joystick Awards, and the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards.

Personal lifeedit

McLoughlin is based in Brighton, England, having moved from Ireland in 2017. He dated Danish influencer Signe "Wiishu" Hansen from 2015 to 2018 and has been in a relationship with Dutch YouTuber Evelien "Gab" Smolders since 2019. He has publicly discussed being diagnosed with autism and ADHD. His father, John McLoughlin, died in January 2021, after which McLoughlin took a break from recording and streaming.

Public statements and controversiesedit

McLoughlin has repeatedly criticized YouTube's advertising and algorithm policies, including a March 2022 video about spam and scam comments that prompted policy changes. In 2023 he said MrBeast had "ruined YouTube" by prioritizing views and money over fun; MrBeast initially called the remarks disrespectful before the two clarified there was no animosity. A planned co-starring role in Scare PewDiePie season 2 was cancelled in 2017 amid a PewDiePie controversy, contributing to the shutdown of the Revelmode network.

Jacksepticeye: quick facts

How old is Jacksepticeye?
Jacksepticeye is 36 years old, born Feb 7, 1990.
What is Jacksepticeye's real name?
Jacksepticeye's real name is Seán William McLoughlin.
Where is Jacksepticeye from?
Jacksepticeye is from Ireland.
How tall is Jacksepticeye?
Jacksepticeye is 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) tall.
What is Jacksepticeye's net worth?
Jacksepticeye has an estimated net worth of $40 million (Celebrity Net Worth, 2026). Net-worth figures for creators are estimates and are not officially confirmed.
When did Jacksepticeye start streaming?
Jacksepticeye has been active online since 2012.
What is Jacksepticeye known for?
Jacksepticeye is known for Let's Play videos, Comedy gaming, Charity livestreams, and Antisepticeye.
What platform is Jacksepticeye on?
Jacksepticeye primarily streams on YouTube.

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Career timelineedit

  1. 1990-02event
    Born in Ireland
    Seán McLoughlin was born on 7 February 1990 in Ballinasloe, County Galway.
  2. 2012platform
    Channel created
    He began uploading videos as jacksepticeye in December 2012.
  3. 2013event
    PewDiePie shout-out
    A mention from PewDiePie rapidly accelerated his subscriber growth.
  4. 2014-05career
    Full-time YouTuber
    He made YouTube his full-time career in May 2014.
  5. 2014-08platform
    One million subscribers
    He reached one million YouTube subscribers.
  6. 2016-01membership
    Joins Revelmode
    He signed to PewDiePie's Revelmode multi-channel network.
  7. 2018-10project
    Co-founds Cloak
    He launched the clothing brand Cloak with Markiplier.
  8. 2020award
    Forbes 30 Under 30
    He was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in Sports & Games.
  9. 2020-06project
    Coffee brand launch
    He founded Top of the Mornin' Coffee.
  10. 2021-08release
    Free Guy cameo
    He appeared in the film Free Guy, credited under his real name.
  11. 2021-12event
    Thankmas raises $7.6M
    His Thankmas stream raised $7.6 million for New Story.
  12. 2022award
    Best Philanthropic Streamer
    He won Best Philanthropic Streamer at The Streamer Awards.
  13. 2023-04project
    Brain Leak podcast
    He co-founded the Brain Leak podcast with Ethan Nestor.
  14. 2026-04project
    Bloodborne film
    He was announced as a co-producer of a Bloodborne film adaptation.

Collaborations & communitiesedit

Content & loreedit

Catchphrases

  • Top of the mornin' to ya, laddies! My name is Jacksepticeye! — signature intro
  • BOSS — energetic exclamation
  • PMA - Positive Mental Attitude — his personal mantra
  • High fives all around — outro gesture

Egos

  • Antisepticeye (Anti) — glitchy, villainous alter ego
  • Chase Brody — the distraught-dad character
  • Dr. Henrik von Schneeplestein — eccentric surgeon character
  • Jackieboy Man — superhero character
  • Marvin the Magnificent — magician character
  • Robbie the Zombie

Signature games

  • Happy Wheels — series that drove his early growth
  • Five Nights at Freddy's
  • Surgeon Simulator — early comedic hit
  • Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy

Ventures

  • Top of the Mornin' Coffee — coffee brand launched 2020, named after his catchphrase
  • Cloak — apparel brand co-founded with Markiplier (2018)
  • Thankmas — annual charity event he created, since 2017
  • Charity fundraising — has raised tens of millions for children's, mental-health, and relief causes

Triviaedit

  • A 2013 shout-out from PewDiePie grew jacksepticeye from about 2,500 to 15,000 subscribers in four days.
  • His signature opening catchphrase is "Top of the morning to ya, laddies."
  • His brand uses a green color scheme and the "Septic Eye Sam" logo referencing his Irish heritage.
  • He was formerly a drummer in the metalcore band Raised to the Ground.
  • He was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in the Sports & Games category in 2020.
  • His 2021 Thankmas livestream raised $7.6 million for the homelessness charity New Story.
  • He voiced Pirate Jack in Netflix's animated series Sonic Prime (2022).
  • His single "All the Way (I Believe in Steve)" with The Gregory Brothers received an RIAA Gold certification.
  • He earned an honours degree in hotel management from Athlone Institute of Technology in 2014.

See also

References

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