Daniel Howell

Daniel James Howell (born 11 June 1991) is an English YouTuber, presenter, comedian and author. He gained prominence through his YouTube channels Daniel Howell (formerly known as danisnotonfire), which has over six million subscribers (as of August 2025), and Dan and Phil (formerly DanAndPhilGAMES). He is known for his frequent collaborations with his partner Phil Lester as part of the entertainment duo Dan and Phil. Together, they presented the Sunday night entertainment show Dan and Phil on BBC Radio 1 from January 2013 until August 2014, and the station's Internet Takeover slot from September 2014 until April 2016.

Infobox

Born

Daniel James Howell (1991-06-11) 11 June 1991 Wokingham, Berkshire, England

Education

University of Manchester (dropped out)

Occupations

YouTuber comedian author radio presenter

Partner

Phil Lester (2009–present)

Channel

Daniel Howell

Years active

2009–2019, 2022–present

Subscribers

6 million

Views

703 million

Tables

· Awards and nominations › Individual and other

2013

Year

2013

Show

Shorty Awards

Award

Best YouTube Star

Nominee

Dan Howell

Result

Nominated

2014

Year

2014

Show

Lovie Awards

Award

Internet Video Person of the Year

Nominee

Dan Howell

Result

Won

2016

Year

2016

Show

British Online Creator Awards

Award

Creator of the Year

Nominee

Dan Howell

Result

Nominated

Collaboration of the Year

Year

Collaboration of the Year

Show

(with Louise Pentland) Our Awkward Fancy Meal

Award

Nominated

Series of the Year

Year

Series of the Year

Show

Internet Support Group

Award

Nominated

Year	Show	Award	Nominee	Result	Ref.
2013	Shorty Awards	Best YouTube Star	Dan Howell	Nominated
2014	Lovie Awards	Internet Video Person of the Year	Dan Howell	Won
2016	British Online Creator Awards	Creator of the Year	Dan Howell	Nominated
		Collaboration of the Year	(with Louise Pentland) Our Awkward Fancy Meal	Nominated
		Series of the Year	Internet Support Group	Nominated

· Awards and nominations › With Lester

2013

Year

2013

Show

Sony Awards

Award

Golden Headphones Award

Nominee

Dan and Phil on BBC Radio 1

Result

Won

2014

Year

2014

Show

Teen Choice Awards

Award

Web Collaboration

Nominee

The Photo Booth Challenge

Result

Nominated

2016

Year

2016

Show

Shorty Awards

Award

Best YouTube Ensemble

Nominee

Dan and Phil

Result

Nominated

Summer in the City Awards

Year

Summer in the City Awards

Show

YouTuber Book of the Year

Award

The Amazing Book is Not on Fire

Nominee

Won

British Online Creator Awards

Year

British Online Creator Awards

Show

Film of the Year

Award

The Amazing Tour Is Not on Fire - Official Movie

Nominee

Won

Dan & Phil's Story of TATINOF

Year

Dan & Phil's Story of TATINOF

Show

Nominated

Collaboration of the Year

Year

Collaboration of the Year

Show

Phil is not on fire 7

Award

Won

Best Use of Tech in a Video

Year

Best Use of Tech in a Video

Show

The Dan and Phil 3D AUDIO EXPERIENCE

Award

Nominated

2017

Year

2017

Show

Summer in the City Awards

Award

Creator Book of the Year

Nominee

Dan and Phil Go Outside

Result

Nominated

Year	Show	Award	Nominee	Result	Ref.
2013	Sony Awards	Golden Headphones Award	Dan and Phil on BBC Radio 1	Won
2014	Teen Choice Awards	Web Collaboration	The Photo Booth Challenge	Nominated
2016	Shorty Awards	Best YouTube Ensemble	Dan and Phil	Nominated
	Summer in the City Awards	YouTuber Book of the Year	The Amazing Book is Not on Fire	Won
	British Online Creator Awards	Film of the Year	The Amazing Tour Is Not on Fire - Official Movie	Won
		Film of the Year	Dan & Phil's Story of TATINOF	Nominated
		Collaboration of the Year	Phil is not on fire 7	Won
		Best Use of Tech in a Video	The Dan and Phil 3D AUDIO EXPERIENCE	Nominated
2017	Summer in the City Awards	Creator Book of the Year	Dan and Phil Go Outside	Nominated