Karl Jacobs - Youtuber
Age: 27
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Youtuber
Karl Jacobs, born Karl Thomas Jacobs on July 19, 1998, in North Carolina, is an American YouTuber, Twitch streamer, author, and content creator. Formerly known as GamerBoyKarl, he first gained prominence as a video editor and cameraman for MrBeast before becoming a regular on-screen collaborator in the YouTuber's high-stakes challenge videos. Jacobs has built his own audience through Minecraft-focused content, including streaming on Twitch where he has over 3.5 million followers, and his YouTube channel emphasizing gaming and creative projects.
He is a key member of the Dream SMP Minecraft server community, where he created the anthology series "Tales from the SMP," which was adapted into a comic book series titled "Time Traveler Tales" published by Dark Horse Comics in collaboration with writer Dave Scheidt and artists Kelly and Nichole Matthews. Jacobs co-hosts the popular podcast "Banter" with fellow creators Sapnap and GeorgeNotFound, which briefly topped Spotify charts after its debut episode featuring MrBeast.
Raised with a sister named Corry and a brother named Sean (also known as Jimmy Jacobs), he grew up in a family with French-Canadian and Canadian roots. In high school, he was active in tennis, football, debate team leadership, and founded a gaming club. Beyond gaming, Jacobs has voiced characters in the indie game "Once Upon a Jester" and released his own animated short "Beside Myself" in 2022. He serves as a creative ambassador for shoe retailer Journeys and uses social media platforms like Instagram (over 5 million followers) and TikTok to engage fans, often campaigning playfully for a spot on the reality show "Survivor" with the hashtag #Karl4Survivor.
As of late 2025, Jacobs maintains a lower online presence on some platforms, with limited posts on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram since 2023, though he continues occasional YouTube uploads. He has publicly apologized for past associations, including early fandom of controversial streamer Ice Poseidon.
