Joining the Dream SMP caused his YouTube and Twitch channels to increase in popularity.[6] As of 24 April 2023[update], his eleven YouTube channels have collectively reached over 27.74 million subscribers[a] and over 2.82 billion views;[b][7] his two Twitch channels have reached over 9.02 million followers,[c] making him the most-followed Minecraft channel on Twitch,[8] as well as the 17th most-followed overall.[9][10]
Early life
Thomas Michael Simons[8][11][12] was born in Nottingham, England[13] on 9 April 2004[14] to Iain and Sarah Simons. His father is a former arcade owner and the founder of the GameCity festival, and now works with Thomas. His mother is a former actor, and is now a teacher for people with disabilities.[15] While in secondary school, Simons reportedly cheated on some of his mock examinations. The COVID-19 pandemic caused these grades to be counted as his official GCSE grades, as well as some of his lower grades to be rounded up to be significantly higher.[16]
Internet career
Simons created his first YouTube channel, Channelnutpig, on 15 February 2013[17] and his TommyInnit channel on 24 December 2015.[18] He uploaded his first video on his TommyInnit channel in September 2018.[19] Simons typically uploads videos consisting of him playing Minecraft. Simons began streaming on Twitch in late 2018, where he regularly streams Minecraft and "Just Chatting".
On 20 January 2021, Simons live streamed the finale of the Dream SMP, titled The Dream SMP Finale, which peaked at over 650,000 viewers, making it the third-highest all-time concurrent viewer livestream on Twitch, overtaking Ninja's Fortnite collaboration with Drake.[23][24][25] His streaming ventures would then earn him two Guinness World Records,[8] claimed with the help of content creator Jack Welsh for "most viewers of a Minecraft gameplay live stream on Twitch" and "most followed Minecraft channel on Twitch".
In 2023, Simons, along with fellow Twitch streamers and YouTubers Wilbur Soot, Philza, Slimecicle, and Ranboo, briefly started a new comedy group YouTube channel called The Sorry Boys.[26]
Podcasting
In September 2024, he and frequent collaborator Jack Manifold launched a podcast called 'Shut Up I'm Talking'.[27] Guests have included DanTDM,[28]Jacksepticeye,[29]Jedward[30] and Philza.[31]
Other ventures
Simons (right) and regular collaborator Jack Manifold at the TommyInnit & Friends live show in 2022
During 7–24 June 2023, Simons performed a live show across the UK, titled 'TommyInnit: Annoying At First', with fellow content creators JackManifoldTV and Badlinu.[36] On 5 May 2023, Simons held a one-off sketch comedy show at The Old Market in Hove, England.[37][38] On 12 December 2023 Tommy announced 'Tommyinnit: How To Be A Billionaire' the United States tour beginning on 12 March and ending on 25 April 2024.[39][40]
Simons revealed in 2024 that after performing his live special 'TommyInnit & Friends' in July 2022 he felt drawn to live performing. Soon after, he began doing United Kingdom and United States tours as well as speaking to comedians and being mentored by Daniel Sloss. As well as this, he began doing open mics and started getting more into stand-up comedy, beginning to pursue his career into comedy.[41][42] On 19 November, Simons announced the Tommyinnit: The Survival Tour, his first tour as a stand-up comedian, he is planning to tour the United States, United Kingdom and Australia.[43]
Books
On 4 August 2022, Simons announced a book that he had been writing with fellow YouTuber and Twitch streamer William "Wilbur Soot" Gold titled "TommyInnit Says...The Quote Book." The book was released on 13 October 2022.[44] All of the sales money from the book is being donated to Sarcoma UK in honour of Simons' and Gold's late friend Technoblade,[45] to whom the book was also dedicated.[46][47]
On the 24 October 2024, Simons announced he would be publishing another book titled "Tommyinnit's Guide To Survival". He announced it would be officially released worldwide on 10 April 2025.[5]
Personal life
Simons has lived in Brighton since January 2022,[48] having previously lived in Nottingham with his parents.[49]
On 19 November 2022, Simons released a video on his main YouTube channel, announcing to his audience that he has a girlfriend. Her face and real name were not revealed, and she was instead given the nickname "Em".[50] On 6 May 2023, Simons uploaded a video titled "Minecraft, But My Girlfriend Face Reveals…", in which his girlfriend's face and first name, Molly, were revealed.[51] The pair broke up in 2024.[52][53]
^ ab
Subscribers, broken down by channel:
15 million (TommyInnit)
3.60 million (TommyOutit)
2.92 million (TommyVODS)
5.45 million (Tom Simons)
229 thousand (tomaye)
16.7 thousand (TommyCLIPS)
640 thousand (TommySHORTS)
442 thousand (Channelnutpig)
764 thousand (Sorry)
236 thousand (Very Sorry)
207 thousand (Tom)
^ ab
Views, broken down by channel:
2.341 billion (TommyInnit)
113.86 million (TommyOutit)
408.60 million (TommyVODS)
348.28 million (Tom Simons)
2.71 million (tomaye)
1.38 million (TommyCLIPS)
124.08 million (TommySHORTS)
6.98 million (Channelnutpig)
23.40 million (Sorry)
3.38 million (Very Sorry)
2.67 million (Tom)
^ ab
Followers, broken down by channel:
7.40 million (tommyinnit)
1.61 million (tommyinnitalt)
^This is based on British Summer Time (BST), the timezone the United Kingdom (where the live show occurred) was observing when the announcement of Technoblade's death, and Simons' live show, happened. Technoblade's death was announced at 2:29am BST on 1 July 2022,[34] and Simons' live show was performed from 7:30pm BST the same day.[32]
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