Jacksepticeye Biography

Seán William McLoughlin is an Irish YouTuber known by his handle Jacksepticeye. He specializes in vlogs and video game playthroughs. As of January 2021, his official YouTube channel has over 26.3 million subscribers and over 13.7 billion in lifetime video views.  

How Old is Seán McLoughlin AKA Jacksepticeye? What is his Height?

Jacksepticeye, whose birth name is Seán William McLoughlin, was born on February 7, 1990, in Westmeath, Ireland. He is 30 years old at the time of this writing and stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 meters).   

His nickname, "Jack septic eye", comes from a playground insult labeled on to him when he suffered an eye injury while playing football. 

Career

Seán joined YouTube in 2007 but only began uploading videos beginning in 2012 under the name "Jacksepticeye". In the months that followed, his fanbase gradually increased before skyrocketing when Swedish YouTuber PewDiePie name-dropped him in 2013. 

He has regularly uploaded a video per day, specializing in vlogs and/or video game "let's plays". Tinged with his personal brand of humor and his Irish charm, his official YouTube account has raked in over 26.3 million subscribers and his videos have been viewed over 13.7 billion times. 

 He has also frequently collaborated with other YouTubers including PewDiePie, TomSka, Markiplier, and Emma Blackery, to name a few. 

Dating Fellow YouTuber Gab Smolders 

Seán has been in a relationship with fellow YouTuber Evelien Smolders, known famously as Gab Smolders, since early 2019.

Gab is also a "Let'sPlay" YouTuber and streams herself playing a litany of video games. Her official YouTube account is currently at over 551k subscribers.

Has a Net Worth of $18 Million

According to celebritynetworth.com, Seán William McLoughlin has a net worth of $18 million. His wealth comes primarily from his YouTube earnings.

Per the statistics published on socialblade.com, Seán makes an estimated $33.1K - $530K monthly ($397.5K - $6.4 million) from his YouTube account, Jacksepticeye.       

Philanthropy

Jacksepticeye has been involved in several philanthropic endeavors, personally and through YouTube. He has hosted several fundraising streams for charitable organizations like the Gates Foundation, Save The Children, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance.