About
Felix Arvid Ulf Kjellberg, known online as PewDiePie, is a Swedish YouTuber and gamer who launched his channel in 2010. He built a global audience with comedic "Let’s Play" videos and later expanded into vlogs and lifestyle content. Based in Gothenburg originally, he now lives in Japan with his wife Marzia.
Key facts
- Born on October 24, 1989 in Gothenburg, Sweden (Top Mag biography).
- Created the PewDiePie channel in 2010 after forgetting the password to his earlier channel (Top Mag biography).
- The channel has amassed over 110 million subscribers and more than 24 billion total views (Biographyhost.com, Celebsline.com).
- Raised over $1 million for charities including WWF and St. Jude’s (Top Mag biography).
- Estimated net worth was about $40 million in 2022, rising to $40‑60 million by 2025 (Top Mag biography; Press.farm 2025 article).
Brands
PewDiePie
Felix’s primary YouTube channel and personal brand.
WWF
Charity that received part of the $1 million Felix raised.
St. Jude’s
Charity that received part of the $1 million Felix raised.
This Book Loves You
One of Felix’s notable published works.
Legend of the Brofist
Another notable project associated with Felix.
People
Marzia Kjellberg
Felix’s wife; they married in 2019.
Barry Keoghan
Mentioned in Motion Picture Magazine as a comparable talent.
Companies
YouTube
Platform where Felix runs the PewDiePie channel, the most‑subscribed individual channel on the service.
T‑Series
Indian record label that competed with PewDiePie in the 2019 subscriber race.
Pressfarm
Media outlet that published multiple profiles and routine pieces on Felix.
Media-pixel.net
Published an article on PewDiePie’s creator‑owned business ventures.
Publications
Top Mag
Published a detailed biography of Felix’s life and career.
Motion Picture Magazine
Featured an article tracing PewDiePie’s evolution from gaming to Japan.
Biographyhost.com
Hosts multiple biography entries on PewDiePie.
Celebsline.com
Provided a biography noting his subscriber count and wealth.
Bio Glance
Published a fact sheet highlighting his 100 million subscriber milestone.
Mabumbe.com
Reported a $90 million net‑worth estimate for Felix.
Time
Listed Felix in its 2016 "Time 100 Most Influential" roster.
Teen Choice Awards
Recognized Felix with an award in 2014.