Seán William McLoughlin is an Irish YouTuber better known as “Jacksepticeye” among its fans. Jack is known for their energetic narration and comedy in his gaming vlogs because his voice impression first caught attestation by channel mage YouTuber PewDiePie in 2013. Since then, he has come into the limelight and become a household name among gaming enthusiasts across the world.
According to the March 2024 report, his YouTube channel has gained over 16.6 million views and 30.6 million subscribers. This achievement has taken a long journey and made him one of the second-most subscribed Irish YouTubers. Throughout his YouTube career, Jack expanded to other businesses, releasing his own clothing brands, opening his own coffee shop during a pandemic, and even podcasting.
Early Life And Education
McLoughlin was born and brought up in County Offaly, Ireland, on February 7, 1990. He is the youngest among five siblings, which include two older sisters, Allison and Susan, and two older brothers, Malcolm and Simon. He graduated from high school in the late 2000s, and by the year 2010, Jack had dropped out of Music Technology in Limerick, Ireland, and finished college in 2014.
McLoughlin was the former drummer of Raised, an indie heavy-metal band, during his school time. This was the time when he got the name “Jacksepticeye” from his friends while playing football in his childhood. Jack got injured in his eyes during the match, and since then, his friends started calling him “Jack Septic Eye,” and later on, he carried out his nickname.
William McLoughlin started playing video games at the age of seven in the neighborhood tree house. During his childhood, he loved to spend time playing Nintendo Game Boy and discovered a sense of belonging in the video games. At the age of 18, Jack and his family moved to Ballycumber and pursued further studies there.
YouTube Career And Opportunities
McLoughlin started uploading his first YouTube video in December 2012 under the name “Jacksepticeye.” Although he created his channel on February 24, 2007, he didn’t start making his own video until 2012. Initially, he was focused on voice impressions before transitioning to gameplay videos.
People began to recognize Jack in 2013 when PewDiePie mentioned his name in his video. After his incident, his channel boosted from 2,500 subscribers to 15,000 subscribers in just four days. Due to the success of his channel, McLoughlin decided to join the YouTube channel as a full-time job by May 2014.
Apart from his gaming career, he earned various opportunities in his career, like attending Indy Pop Con, Insomnia 62, and PAX East and PAX West from 2015 to 2019. He also interviewed several Hollywood celebrities, such as Ryan Reynolds for Deadpool and Aquaman actor Jason Momoa. He even participated in charity work during the COVID-19 pandemic by collaborating with 100 creators and his fans.
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