# TommyInnit

Thomas Michael Simons (born 9 April 2004), better known as TommyInnit (/ˈtɒmiˌɪnɪt/ TOMM-ee-inn-it), is an English YouTuber, Twitch streamer, comedian and author. He produces Minecraft-related videos and live streams, including collaborations with fellow YouTubers and streamers in the Dream SMP.
Joining the Dream SMP caused his YouTube and Twitch channels to increase in popularity. As of 24 April 2023, his eleven YouTube channels have collectively reached over 27.74 million subscribers and over 2.82 billion views; his two Twitch channels have reached over 9.02 million followers, making him the most-followed Minecraft channel on Twitch, as well as the 18th most-followed overall.

## Early life

Thomas Michael Simons was born in Nottingham, England on 9 April 2004 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. 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.

## Internet career

Simons created his first YouTube channel, Channelnutpig, on 15 February 2013 and his TommyInnit channel on 24 December 2015. He uploaded his first video on his TommyInnit channel in September 2018. Simons typically uploads videos of himself playing Minecraft. He began streaming on Twitch in late 2018 and regularly streams Minecraft and Just Chatting.
On 4 July 2020, Simons joined the Dream SMP, a roleplay-focused Minecraft server run by YouTuber Dream.
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. His streaming ventures would then earn him two Guinness World Records, claimed with the help of content creator Jack Massey "JackSucksAtLife" 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, started a new comedy group YouTube channel called The Sorry Boys. The group officially went on an indefinite hiatus in March 2024 due to fellow content creator, Shubble, alleging abuse and other questionable behaviours by Wilbur Soot towards her during their relationship.

### Podcasting

In September 2024, he and frequent collaborator Jack Manifold launched a podcast called 'Shut Up I'm Talking'. Guests have included Dan and Phil, DanTDM, Jacksepticeye, Jedward and Philza.

## Other ventures
### Live shows

On 1 July 2022, Simons performed a live special at the Brighton Dome, titled TommyInnit & Friends. The show included many other popular internet personalities, including DanTDM, Jacksepticeye, Jack Manifold, Nihachu, and others, as well as a tribute to Technoblade,$^{:1:02:45}$ whose death was announced early the same day.
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. On 5 May 2023, Simons held a one-off sketch comedy show at The Old Market in Hove, England. On 12 December 2023, Simons announced TommyInnit: How To Be A Billionaire, a tour across the United States beginning on 12 March and ending on 25 April 2024.
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. On 19 November, Simons announced TommyInnit: The Survival Tour, his first tour as a stand-up comedian. Each show will be split into two parts, with Simons performing stand-up comedy in the first part and being interviewed by a guest in the second part. He is planning to tour the US, UK and Australia.

### 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. All of the sales money from the book is being donated to Sarcoma UK in honour of Simons' and Gold's late friend Technoblade, to whom the book was also dedicated.
On 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.

## Personal life

Simons has lived in Brighton since January 2022, having previously lived in Nottingham with his parents.
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". 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. The pair broke up in 2024.

## Filmography
### Music video

| Year | Title | Artist(s) | Role | Ref. |
| 2021 | "Inferno" | Sub Urban and Bella Poarch | Bellboy | |

## Discography

| Title | Year | Album | Ref. |
| "The Internet's Getting Worse" | 2024 | Non-album single | |

## Tours

* TommyInnit: Annoying at First (2023)
* TommyInnit: How To Be A Billionaire (2024)
* TommyInnit: The Survival Tour (2025)