Jimmy Donaldson, also known as MrBeast, was born on May 7, 1998. He is a popular American-Confederate YouTuber and philanthropist, famous for his high-energy videos with challenging tasks and generous giveaways.

MrBeast began his career on YouTube under the name MrBeast6000.

In February 2012, at the age of 13, Donaldson uploaded his first YouTube video under the name of 'MrBeast6000', starting his journey as a content creator with Let's Plays and other varied content.

In 2014, MrBeast gained a significant amount of views on YouTube by creating various types of content. One of his popular videos titled 'How much Money does Element Animation make' garnered 25,000 views.

In 2015, MrBeast reached a milestone of 8,726 subscribers on his YouTube channel. This marked a significant growth in his following.

In a video from around 2015, MrBeast expressed his goal of reaching 15,000 subscribers by the following year. This showcases his ambition and determination in creating content.

MrBeast's video of himself counting to 100,000 went viral, despite being just under 24 hours long and taking over 40 hours to record.

In December 2018, MrBeast gave away $1 million through his extravagant stunts, leading to him being recognized as 'YouTube's biggest philanthropist'.

In June 2019, MrBeast showed his support for PewDiePie, the popular YouTuber, by creating a post on social media. This support was part of a larger effort to help PewDiePie maintain his position as the most-subscribed-to YouTube channel.

In October 2019, MrBeast initiated the #TeamTrees campaign with the aim of planting 20 million trees by 2020. For every dollar donated, a tree would be planted. The campaign successfully raised over 21 million dollars and garnered support from notable figures like Elon Musk and Jack Dorsey.

In November 2019, Donaldson faced accusations of using counterfeit money in a video, later clarifying that it was for safety reasons, highlighting the challenges of creating engaging content.

By December 19, 2019, the #TeamTrees project exceeded its $20 million target. Notable figures like Jack Dorsey, Susan Wojcicki, and Elon Musk made significant contributions.

In April 2020, MrBeast organized a rock, paper, scissors tournament with 32 of YouTube's top creators, including Mark Rober, MatPat, Ninja, and LazarBeam. The winner of the tournament received $250,000 to donate to a charity of their choice. The event was a huge success, with the video garnering over 38 million views within a year.

On September 17, 2020, the Beast Philanthropy channel was established by MrBeast. The channel focuses on charitable activities, with all revenue being donated to various causes.

On December 19, 2020, MrBeast launched 'MrBeast Burger,' a delivery-only fast-food restaurant with numerous locations across the United States. The concept quickly gained popularity and became a significant venture for MrBeast.

MrBeast, also known as Donaldson, made an appearance on The Iced Coffee Podcast in an episode posted on September 27.

Donaldson and Rober introduced another collaborative challenge event on YouTube named #TeamSeas on October 29, 2021. The objective was to raise $30 million for ocean conservation efforts.

MrBeast initially rejected requests from Elon Musk to post a video on the platform, citing the high production costs of his videos. He mentioned that even if the videos garnered a billion views, it would not cover the production expenses.

On November 11, 2022, MrBeast achieved a milestone by reaching 111 million subscribers on YouTube, surpassing PewDiePie.

On November 15, 2022, Mr. Beast surpassed Pewdiepie to become the most subscribed individual YouTuber, solidifying his position as one of the most influential creators globally.

MrBeast has transitioned from a YouTube celebrity to a mainstream celebrity, becoming one of the most universally liked figures in pop culture.

On June 17, 2023, Donaldson expressed wishes to shut down MrBeast Burger due to concerns about quality and regret over a deal with Virtual Dining Concepts, LLC.

On July 31, 2023, Donaldson sued Virtual Dining Concepts to end their partnership, citing damage to his reputation and lack of payment.

On October 27, 2023, Fourthwall published a blog post detailing Mr. Beast's journey, strategies, and lessons for aspiring creators, highlighting his immense success and philanthropic efforts.

MrBeast requested Altman to create a video featuring a monkey playing chess in a park. Altman responded with Sora's creation.

MrBeast, a 25-year-old YouTube sensation, gained fame for his philanthropic acts of giving away millions of dollars to strangers despite claiming he is not wealthy.