
Daniel Howell
Daniel "Dan" James Howell is a British vlogger and radio personality who is best known for his YouTube channel "Daniel Howell" (previously “danisnotonfire”).
Howell went to the University of Manchester in 2010 to study law, but dropped out in order to pursue video blogging as a profession. Howell has lived with fellow YouTuber Phil Lester since August 2011; the pair moved to London in July 2012 and recently built a house together.
In 2015, Howell and Lester released their co-written a book titled “The Amazing Book Is Not on Fire” (TABINOF). It topped the General Hardbacks Sunday Times Bestsellers list having sold 26,745 copies in the UK in the first week of its release. It also became a #1 New York Times Bestseller in the young adult hardcover list.
They performed their theatrical stage show The Amazing Tour Is Not on Fire (TATINOF) during October and November 2015, ending at the London Palladium. In 2016, they took the tour to the US which began at Playlist Live in Orlando, Florida and ended on 24 June 2016 at the Dolby in Hollywood, CA. It was the largest tour ever by YouTube creators.
Following a hiatus from YouTube, in June 2019 Howell came out as queer and gay in a video uploaded on his channel titled “Basically I’m Gay”; he also said that he doesn't "feel the need to use labels." He has since supported LGBTQ+ charities and advocated for LGBTQ+ equality.
In September 2020, Howell announced his first solo publication, You Will Get Through This Night. Written in conjunction with psychologist Dr Heather Bolton, the book is "A practical guide to taking control of your mental health for today, tomorrow, and the days after." The book was released 18 May 2021 under the HQ and Dey Street Books imprints of HarperCollins.
He performed his first solo show “We’re All Doomed!” in 2022.
He is currently active on the channel “Dan and Phil Games” with co-creator Phil Lester.
Known For | Acting |
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Most Rating | 0.1 |
Birthday | 1991-06-11 |
Place of Birth | Bracknell, England, UK |
Also Known As | danisnotonfire, Dan Howell, Daniel James Howell, Dan and Phil, |

2023

UNTOLD: The Cost of Being a YouTuber
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Is being a Youtuber a viable career option? How realistic is being a Youtuber as a full-term career? Dan Howell investigates. Dan Howell meets Dan R...
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2023

Anthony is Dead: The Funeral Roast
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Smosh reawakens their breakout series [Blank] is Dead: The Funeral Roast for a night to DIE for! Anthony Padilla will Roast in Peace, and all of your...
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2013

The Forever Train
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choo choo! all aboard the forever train!
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2014

Big Hero 6
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A special bond develops between plus-sized inflatable robot Baymax, and prodigy Hiro Hamada, who team up with a group of friends to form a band of hig...
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2016

Dan and Phil's The Amazing Tour is Not on Fire
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Dan and Phil’s stage show "The Amazing Tour Is Not On Fire" comes to YouTube as a live performance movie on October 5th! Inspired by the best of thei...
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Dan and Phil's The Amazing Tour is Not on Fire

2016

Dan and Phil's Story of TATINOF
7.3/4
The behind-the-scenes story of Dan and Phil’s adventure on tour! An intimate and epic documentary film chronicling everything from creating their stag...
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Dan and Phil's Story of TATINOF

2016

Rise of the Supergamer
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YouTube star Dan Howell explores the exploding world of esports and the joystick-wielding pro gamers who train 12 hours per day and earn fortunes.
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2018

Interactive Introverts
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Dan and Phil put the audience in control and stand under the spotlight to give the people what they want: an epic interactive experience of rants, roa...
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Interactive Introverts

2021

Gay And Not Proud
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On June 25, Daniel Howell celebrated YouTube Pride 2021 by taking a journey through his past, and asking - what would have been different if he was pr...
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Gay And Not Proud

2022

Daniel Howell: We’re Here We’re Queer We’re Filled With Existential Fear
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For this filmed comedy special ‘Pride month’ Daniel Howell is using his platform to talk about the issues that matter… because apparently he has a 're...
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A Festive Dan in the Life of Dan and Phil!
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A Christmassy day in the life of Dan and Phil!
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2024

Daniel Howell: We're All Doomed!
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Daniel Howell presents his apocalyptically ̶h̶i̶l̶a̶r̶i̶o̶u̶s̶ horrifying and heart-wrenching full special - WE'RE ALL DOOMED! that asks: when the wo...
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