PewDiePie, also known as Felix Kjellberg, boasts a net worth of $15 Million
Discovering PewDiePie (Felix Kjellberg) – From Sweden to Fame
Felix Arvid Ulf Kjellberg, born on 24th October 1989 in Gothenburg, Sweden, gained fame using the alias PewDiePie. His YouTube channel under the same name, with over 36 million subscribers and 8 billion views, is one of the most frequently subscribed channels on Youtube and has been active since 2010.
His net worth is reported to be $15 million, with his monthly earnings exceeding $102,800 and annual earnings surpassing $1.2 million, indicating a rapid accumulation of wealth.
A Glimpse into PewDiePie’s Life and Career
After graduating from high school, PewDiePie pursued studies in Industrial Economics and Technology Management at Chalmers University of Technology but dropped out with the intention of dedicating himself to his work, finding gaming and entertainment more attractive and financially lucrative than formal education.
Establishing his channel in 2010, PewDiePie quickly gained popularity, becoming the most subscribed channel on YouTube with 15 million subscribers within a few years. His content primarily revolves around game videos and commentary, known for its action and horror game segments and colorful language. Despite some critics finding his content irritating, his subscribers appreciate his lively and charismatic style, leading to various accolades and nominations for his contributions to the gaming community.
Aside from gaming, PewDiePie also manifested his ambition through game creation, collaborating with Outerminds to develop “PewDiePie: Legend of the Brofist,” featuring his own character, girlfriend, and pet dog.
Expanding beyond his own channel, PewDiePie has appeared in other YouTube series and videos, hosted a show, and made appearances in the popular series “South Park.” Additionally, he has actively participated in charity drives, notably contributing to various causes and organizations.
On the personal front, PewDiePie is in a long-term relationship with Marzia Bisognin, residing in Brighton, England, after living in Marzia’s native Italy for a while.
| # | Trademark |
|---|---|
| 1 | Always refers to his audience as “Bros” |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | The thing that has made YouTube so successful is that you can relate to the people you’re watching to a much higher degree than to the people you see on TV. |
| 2 | I just want to connect with you bros. That’s all I care about, because you bros’ support really means everything to me. |
| 3 | Comments are my main way to communicate with you bros. |
| 4 | I don’t do interviews. |
| 5 | I make funny videos of me playing video games, and I share those moments. |
| 6 | When there’s just so many games out there to play, Nintendo games just went to the bottom of that list. |
| 7 | The fact that Disney bought Maker Studios doesn’t really change anything for me. |
| 8 | It was so much easier to connect with my fans when I was smaller. I could answer every message, and I enjoyed doing that. |
| 9 | Dropping the news to my parents that I was skipping my ‘dream education’ at Chalmers to sit at home recording videos while playing video games was not easy. |
| 10 | What I and other YouTubers do is a very different thing; it’s almost like hanging around and watching your pal play games. |
| 11 | I’m not out to max my income. I think my viewers would call me on that right away if I did. |
| 12 | I’m so central to YouTube now, and that puts me in the spotlight and raises a lot of questions like, ‘Why is he so big?’ |
| 13 | In the very few interviews I’ve made, it doesn’t matter how long we’ve talked to each other, the headline is still just about my paycheck. |
| 14 | I’d like to help other YouTubers. |
| 15 | I often get recognized on the street. |
| 16 | I’m just so very lucky to be able to do what I do for a living, and giving back is a way for me to express my gratitude. I’m so lucky to be in a position to help people, and that’s appealing to me. |
| 17 | I just want to entertain; that is my main objective and what comes before everything else. |
| 18 | When I started my YouTube channel in 2010, I never imagined that one day it would be the most subscribed channel in the world and that I would be a part of such a great community. |
| 19 | Everyone has played video games at some point these days, and video games are fun. |
| 20 | My parents said that sitting at home playing video games all day won’t bring you anywhere in life. |
| 21 | With my channel, and what people associate with Internet, most people think it goes viral, you become this huge thing super quick. I never had an explosion or a huge thing. It’s just been something that has progressively been growing. It’s been building. |
| 22 | Save the Children is an awesome charity that has helped more than 125 million children around the world, providing everything from school books to food to blankets and shelter. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Stated in his July 2015 ‘Pewds Does Everything’ video that the reason behind him not uploading to the series for about a year was due to a large-scale panic attack because he was attempting too much at once and not eating correctly, meaning he had to distance himself from the series. |
| 2 | Calls his subscribers/fans ‘bros’ and refers to his subscribers as the ‘Bro Army’, stating he wants to have a tender connection with his fanbase. As of September 2015, Kjellberg has over 39 million YouTube subscribers, making him the number one subscribed person on the site. He has surpassed Rihanna’s VEVO account in subscribers and was only briefly surpassed in November/December 2013 by the YouTube Spotlight channel. |
| 3 | Often collaborates with fellow gaming vloggers Cryaotic, Markiplier, and CinnamonToastKen. |
| 4 | He is a big fan of Radiohead. When asked on a Reddit AMA what his top five albums were, he answered that they were all In Rainbows. |
| 5 | Is known for his outlandish video and editing style, including enthusiastic greetings at the start of his videos, playing of indie games (therefore causing an Oprah effect on their sales), shouting and screaming, tongue-in-cheek remarks, and extreme profanity. Kjellberg also does charity work – as promotional work for the horror movie As Above, So Below (2014), he traveled through the Paris Catacombs, and has also taken part in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge to raise awareness for motor neurone disease. |
| 6 | Kjellberg, with the help of his fanbase, has raised over $37,000 for children with cancer, $450,000 for clean drinking water, and $250,000 for providing supplies to children worldwide. Combined, his charity work totals to over $1 million. |
| 7 | As of 2011, he is in a relationship with fashion and beauty vlogger Marzia Bisognin, better known as CutiePieMarzia. The pair met when Bisognin was introduced to PewDiePie’s channel through a friend, and later e-mailed Kjellberg, telling him she found his videos funny. Kjellberg flew over to Italy to meet her. The two began living together in Sweden, then moved to Italy before finally settling in England. The two have been referred to as “YouTube’s biggest power couple.” Felix and Marzia currently live in Brighton, East Sussex, with their two pugs, Maya and Edgar. |
| 8 | His favorite video game character is Sho Minamimoto from the Nintendo DS game The World Ends With You. |
| 9 | He can play the guitar. |
| 10 | One of the first horror games he ever played was Dead Space. |
| 11 | Some of his previous jobs include working on a tennis court and at the harbor as captain. |
| 12 | He likes playing tennis, golf, and going sailing. |
| 13 | England: Working on his YouTube channel [July 2013] |
| 14 | Italy: Youtube work [June 2013] |
| 15 | Swedish game commentator who films his face and reactions to games. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar’s Hotel for Fantastical Creatures | 2015 | TV Mini-Series | Broc / Brock |
| Pugatory | 2015 | TV Mini-Series | Edgar |
| Smosh Babies | 2013-2015 | TV Series | Baby Pewds |
| Tomorrowland | 2015 | PewDiePie (uncredited) | |
| South Park | 2014 | TV Series | Pewdie Pie / PewDiePie |
| Turn Down for 2014 | 2014 | Video short | PewDiePie |
| Asdfmovie8 | 2014 | Short | Lonely Guy / Magician (voice) |
| Let’s Animate | 2013-2014 | TV Series | ScoutiePie |
| Internet Icon | 2013 | TV Series | Guest Judge |
| Epic Rap Battles of History | 2013 | TV Series short | Mikhail Baryshnikov |
| PewDiePie | 2010 | TV Series | PewDiePie / Stephano / Maya |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| PewDiePie | 2010 | TV Series |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| CBS This Morning | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
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