MrBeast, born James Stephen Donaldson on May 7, 1998, is an American YouTube star and businessman known for large-scale challenges, giveaways, and philanthropic stunts. He began his YouTube career posting gaming content, videos estimating other creators’ YouTube earnings, and endurance contests on YouTube. His account dramatically increased in popularity with his charitable acts and funding of humanitarian projects. His ventures have since expanded to include grandiose competition games, a production studio, branded products, and philanthropic events. In 2026 Donaldson had an estimated net worth of $2.6 billion.
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