IShowSpeed Age, Wiki and Bio

IShowSpeed

Quick Info

ProfessionYouTuber, Game Streamer, Rapper
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth21/01/2003
Age21 years
BirthplaceCincinnati, Ohio, USA

Bio/Wiki

Real nameDarren Jason Watkins Jr.
Nickname(s)
  • Speedy
  • Speed

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 8" (173 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack (Braids)

Educational Qualification(s)

School
  • Purcell Marian High School
College/University
  • Northstar campus of the University of Wisconsin–Madison
  • Ohio Digital Learning School

Personal Life

Marital StatusUnmarried
Religion/Religious Views
  • Christianity
  • Islam
Hobbies
  • Playing video games
  • Soccer
  • Travelling
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian

Family

FatherDarren J. Watkins (Musician)
Siblings
BrotherDian/Jerome (Younger)
Sister1 (Younger)

Career

Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Won the Breakout Streamer Award and nominated for the Streamer of the Year Award at the 2022 Streamy Awards
  • Won the Variety Streamer Award and nominated for the Streamer of the Year Award at the 2023 Streamy Awards

Favourites

Basketball playerDe'Aaron Fox
CricketerVirat Kohli

Style Quotient

Car Collection
  • Porsche 911 Carrera S (992) worth $150,000
  • Lamborghini Urus worth $300,000
Money Factor
Income (approx.)$ 1 million from YouTube streams and $15k per TikTok post
Net Worth (approx.)$ 5 to 10 million

Some Lesser Known Facts

IShowSpeed, despite being American with US citizenship, identifies closely with Portugal.
He started streaming video games during his school days and worked as a food delivery person at a nursing home.
IShowSpeed was inspired by a YouTuber named Bugatti with 2K21 subscribers to start streaming in 2016.
He gained fame for streaming various games like Fortnite, FIFA, and NBA 2K with expressive reactions.
IShowSpeed was credited with making the game Talking Ben the Dog popular through his viral streams.
He did Omegle streams with unique communication methods and streamed with a robot named Moxie worth $50,000.
IShowSpeed ventured into internet challenges during live streams, including the Kylie Jenner Lip Challenge and Cinnamon Challenge.
He collaborated with notable figures like Adin Ross, Kai Cenat, Lil Nas X, and KSI.
IShowSpeed's channel 'IShowSpeed' saw rapid growth, reaching 20 million subscribers by August 2023 with over a billion views.
He received Community Guidelines strikes for various incidents on YouTube but continued streaming.
IShowSpeed embarked on a music career with songs like Dooty Booty and World Cup, charting in Europe.
His fans once pranked him during a quiz for his economics course, resulting in a zero score.
IShowSpeed generously donated over $50,000 for relief efforts during the 2023 Turkey-Syria earthquakes.
He met football stars Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar but missed meeting Lionel Messi due to management restrictions.
IShowSpeed is an avid fan of Manchester United and faced an incident with a spectator at a match.
He revealed a health condition, Cluster headaches, during a live stream from Japan in August 2023.
IShowSpeed was involved in a controversial call to a fan's school teacher, resulting in the fan's suspension.
He played soccer for YouTube All Stars, being praised by fans as the successor to Cristiano Ronaldo.
Rumors of street fights involving IShowSpeed were dismissed by fans as fake videos.
IShowSpeed sells merchandise clothing under his brand, IShowSpeed Merch.
He attracted attention during a visit to India, expressing fandom for cricketer Virat Kohli and meeting local entertainers.
IShowSpeed shares a strong bond with YouTuber KSI, who sees his younger self in IShowSpeed.
Rumors suggest IShowSpeed may have Autism, a condition affecting communication and behavior.