Dan Howell is a famous English YouTuber and radio personality best known for his eponymous YouTube channel, Danisnotonfire. He has gained over six million subscribers on YouTube and has amassed more than 3 million followers on Instagram. He hosted several shows on BBC Radio 1 since 2013 along with his co-host Phil Lester such as Dan and Phil and Internet Takeover. So, who is Dan Howell? Here’s everything we know about the YouTuber.
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Dan Howell Biography
Dan Howell was born on the 11th of June 1991, in Wokingham, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom. He is currently 33 years old.
| Birth Name | Daniel James Howell |
| Nickname | Dan, The Internet Cult Leader, Danisnotonfire, Bear, Sister Daniel, Tall Lesbian, Dan The Man, Daniel the Spaniel, Danny, D-Slice |
| Date of Birth | June 11, 1991 |
| Place of Birth | Wokingham, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom |
| Age | 33 years old |
| Sun Sign | Gemini |
| Profession | YouTuber, Radio Personality |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Religion | Atheism |
Family and Education
Unfortunately, we do know very little about his family. He was born to English parents and was raised along with his younger brother Adrian Howell. His father worked in a departmental store while his mother managed a beauty parlor and also worked as a hair designer within the ramp shows.
Dan Howell graduated from The Forest School in Winnersh in 2009. He got enrolled at the University of Manchester to study law in 2010, but he dropped out after his freshman year to focus on his YouTube career.
Dan Howell Dating and Love Life
Howell came out as gay in June 2019. He posted a 45-minute on his YouTube channel titled “Basically I’m Gay,” saying, “Choosing not to accept them is not an option. To anyone watching this that isn’t out, it’s OK. You’re OK. You were born this way. It’s right. And anyone that has a problem with it is wrong.”
“Based on your circumstance you might not feel ready to tell people yet, or that it’s safe, and that’s fine too. Just know that living your truth with pride is the way to be happy. You are valid. It gets so much better. And the future is clear. It’s pretty queer.”
Dan was reported to be in a relationship with actress Lucy Hale in 2013.
He also dated his best friend Phil Lester and they supposedly raised a boy named Dil Howlter.
Physical Statistics
| Height | Feet – 6 feet 3¼ inches Centimeters – 191 cm Meters – 1.91 m |
| Weight | Kilograms – 80 kg Pounds – 176 lbs |
| Body Build | Average |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
| Sexuality | Gay |
| Shoe Size | Unknown |
| Distinctive Features | Towering Height |
Professional Statistics
Film Debut
Dan Howell made his acting debut in the short fantasy film Knightmare in 2013. Apart from acting, he has had a voice role in Disney Junior’s The Lion Guard as gorilla prince Majinuni in December 2016.
Television Debut
Daniel made his debut TV show appearance on a talk show Newsround in 2013.
YouTube Career
Dan Howell joined YouTube in October 2006 and uploaded his first video titled “Hello Internet” in October 2009. The video went viral on the platform garnering mostly positive reviews and his channel eventually began to gain subscribers. The budding internet star has amassed over 6.5 million subscribers on his channel.
Dan Howell Favorite Things
- High School Musical Song – “You are the music in me” by Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron
- Stars – Jennifer Lawrence, Kanye West, and Delia Smith
- Colors – Black, gold, and white
- Snack – Maltesers
- Muse Album – Origin of Symmetry
Dan Howell’s Net Worth in 2024
Howell has an estimated net worth of $3 million, which he accumulated from working as an online content creator and a radio personality.
Dan Howell Facts
As a teenager, he worked at retail chain Focus DIY and later at a supermarket before gaining fame and popularity.
In 2012, he further gained popularity by winning the YouTube competition “SuperNote”, hosted by comedy duo Rhett and Link.
He was featured on Benjamin Cook’s weekly series, Becoming Youtube.
In 2012, Dan was named the “Hottest Lad of the Year” by Sugarscape magazine.
In January 2013, Dan along with his friend Phil Lester presented the entertainment show ‘Dan and Phil’ on BBC Radio 1 on Sunday night. That year, they won the Sony Golden Headphones Award for the UK’s favorite Radio Presenters through voting done by fans.
He had once revealed that he is bi-sexual via Twitter.
His fans are called danosaurs.
In November 2016, Dan and Phil released their photo book, Dan and Phil Go Outside, in which they put together personal collections of candid photos and insightful stories from the tour. The book went on to become a #1 New York Times bestseller.
In May 2015, the British Tabloid Mirror placed him on the 5th spot in the Top 10 British YouTubers list.
From April to September 2018, Lester and Howell went on a world tour called Interactive Introverts, covering 18 countries, which was one of the biggest YouTuber tours of all time.
Dan has won the British Online Creator Awards twice in 2016.
In 2023, he presented a documentary, The Cost of Being a YouTuber: UNTOLD for Channel 4, which featured creators like Dan Rhodes and Vikkstar.