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PewDiePie

Felix Arvid Ulf Kjellberg (born 24 October 1989), better known as PewDiePie, is a Swedish YouTuber, best known for his gaming videos. Kjellberg's popularity on YouTube and extensive media coverage have made him one of the most noted online personalities and content creators. Media coverage of him has cited him as a figurehead for YouTube, especially in the gaming genre.

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PewDiePie is the stage name of Swedish YouTuber Felix Kjellberg, who became one of the most prominent online personalities through gaming videos posted on the platform. His massive popularity and frequent appearance in media coverage have made him a notable figurehead for YouTube and gaming content creation.

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Person · Open Library

Born: 1989
Works: 4

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This Book Loves You
PewDiePie Graphic Novel

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Acting · Gothenburg, Sweden

Felix Arvid Ulf Kjellberg (born 24 October 1989), known online as PewDiePie, is an England-based Swedish YouTuber, comedian, gamer, and philanthropist, known primarily for his Let's Play videos and comedic formatted shows. After registering his eponymous YouTube channel in 2010, he primarily posted Let's Play videos of horror and action video games. His channel experienced substantial growth in…

Known for

Sidemen Among Us — Himself2020
Marzia & Felix — Self2019
A Self-Induced Hallucination — PewDiePie (archive footage)2018
Scare PewDiePie — PewDiePie2016
Tomorrowland — PewDiePie (uncredited)2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert — Self2015
Good Mythical Morning — Self2012

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Contents

Early life and education
{{anchor|YouTube career}} YouTube career
2010–2012: Early years
2013–2014: Becoming the most-subscribed and most-viewed user
2015–2017: YouTube Red, Revelmode, and style change
2017–2018: Media controversies and formatted shows
2018–2019: Subscriber competition with T-Series
2019–2020: ''Minecraft'' series, milestones, and further controversies
2020–present: Soft retirement and move to Japan
YouTube content
Style
Production and output
Subscribers and viewership
Sponsorships
Critical reception
Censorship
Public image and influence
Media analysis as a YouTube personality
Media lists and rankings
Fan base and audience
Channel demographics
Influence on video games
Income
Other ventures
Streaming and content on other platforms
Video games, authorship, and fashion design
Appearances in other media
Philanthropy
Personal life
Filmography
Television
Web
Music videos
Video games
Ludography
Discography
Bibliography
Awards and nominations
See also
Notes
References
Citations
Primary video, playlist, and post sources
Further reading and viewing
External links

Born and raised in Gothenburg, Kjellberg registered his YouTube channel "PewDiePie" in 2010, primarily posting Let's Play videos of horror and action video games. His channel gained a substantial following and was one of the fastest growing channels in 2012 and 2013, before becoming the most-subscribed on YouTube on 15 August 2013. From 29 December 2014 to 14 February 2017, Kjellberg's channel was also the most-viewed on the platform. After becoming the platform's most-popular creator, he diversified his content, shifting its focus from Let's Plays and began to frequently include vlogs, comedy shorts, formatted shows, and music videos. For its first foray into original programming as part of the relaunch of its subscription service, YouTube also enlisted Kjellberg to star in a reality web series.