Karl Jacobs (born July 19, 1998) is a 25 years old American YouTube and Twitch star otherwise known as GamerBoyKarl. Karl, who stands 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs about 68 kg, is well known for his live-stream videos about Minecraft. He rose to prominence after working with the successful YouTuber, MrBeast.
In addition to his online career, he is the screenwriter of the anthology series Tales alongside other members of the Dream SMP. He runs his YouTube channel with millions of subscribers.
Summary of Karl Jacobs’s Biography
- Full name: Karl Thomas Jacobs
- Nickname: GamerBoyKarl
- Gender: Male
- Date of birth: July 19, 1998
- Karl Jacobs’s Age: 25 years old
- Ethnicity: Anglo-Saxon
- Nationality: American
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
- Religion: Christianity
- Education: Portland Community College
- Marital Status: Single
- Siblings: Sean Jacobs and Cory Bealand
- Karl Jacobs’s Height in Inches: 71 inches
- Karl Jacobs’s Height in Centimetres: 180cm
- Karl Jacobs’s Weight: 60kg
- Body measurements in inches: 44-32-38 inches
- Body measurements in centimetres: 112- 81-97 cm
- Karl Jacobs’s Net worth: $3 million
- Famous for: Being MrBeast’s affiliate
- Karl Jacobs’s Instagram: @karljacobs
- Twitter: @karljacobs_
- Twitch: @karljacobs
- TikTok: @karlojacobs
- YouTube: Karl
Karl Jacobs is a Native of North Carolina
Karl Jacobs is a popular YouTube content creator born on July 19, 1998. His parents gave birth to him as Karl Thomas Jacobs in North Carolina. Karl’s zodiac sign makes him a Cancerian, as he celebrates a new year every July 19. He is currently 25 years old.
This Twitch streamer has a mixed ethnicity. His ethnic background is traced to England and Germany. Thus, he is Anglo-Saxon. He is, however, an American citizen.
Concerning his family, Karl has not revealed much about them. His parents’ identities are still hidden, but he was born into a family of five. His parents were neither very rich nor poor. They were average-income earners and could afford the basic things of life.
Karl Jacobs grew up alongside his siblings, Sean Jacobs and Cory Bealand. His sister and brother have all made appearances in a few of his videos. They were all raised in North Carolina, in the United States.
Karl Jacobs Left College a Few Weeks To Graduation
This 25-year-old YouTuber has not said anything about his basic education. Thus there’s no information if he was homeschooled or not. However, he attended Fort Dorchester High School. While in high school, he played table tennis and football. He participated in debate competitions and served as his school’s lead debater.
Aside from this, he started a gaming club as a high school student and graduated from Fort Dorchester High School in 2016. Afterwards, he matriculated at Portland Community College in 2016.
He spent two years pursuing a degree in Multimedia, but he abandoned his degree barely five weeks before graduation for his dream job with MrBeast. As of the time of writing this article, it’s not known to the public if he has returned to school.
At Age 19, Karl Jacobs Started Streaming on Twitch
Karl Jacobs became interested in gaming as a little boy. He joined Game Patrol-a YouTube gaming channel, while he was a boy in 2016. He started playing Roblox before he became a Minecraft player, but he started a new YouTube channel, Karl, in 2020.
Due to his love for video games, he started streaming video games on Twitch in 2017. Formerly, he was known as GamerBoyKarl by his fans on Twitch, but he now streams with a new account name, karljacobs. He is currently one of the most celebrated Twitch streamers today.
Before he started streaming on Twitch TV, he used to work in a gaming shop. He was a salesperson at Starlight gaming shop between May and August 2016. In addition, he was an editor and writer for the GameTZ website and worked with them from February 2014 to June 2017.
Karl Jacobs Started Working With MrBeast When He Was 20 Years Old
The young YouTube content creator has been working with MrBeast for a few years. He got an offer to become MrBeast’s affiliate in 2018 while in college. This came about five weeks before his graduation, but the talented Karl jettisoned his degree for the job with the YouTuber.
Previously, Karl worked with MrBeast’s elder brother, MrBro. He also participated in MrBro’s video challenge named, Last To Leave Halloween Candy Wins $10,000 in 2019. He was reportedly up to MrBro’s challenge, and then, he worked as a lensman for MrBeast.
Afterwards, he became a full member of MrBeast’s crew in 2020. This came after Jake The Viking left the crew. Since 2020, he has remained part of the crew and even appeared in MrBeast’s recent videos.
He is a Member of Dream SMP
On Thursday, August 26, 2020, Karl Jacobs signed up for Dream SMPb, which made him even more famous. But he was always switching from Dream SMP and Manberg during the Manburg vs Pogtopia war.
In this server, Karl is an interesting cast. He portrays a time traveller who seeks to correct his mistakes by journeying to the past. This role was assigned to him in his anthology series, Tales from the SMP.
Apart from gaming, he co-hosts a podcast titled Banter with Sapnap and GeorgeNotFound. He also starred in an online dating show, Love or Host. The show was created and hosted by AustinShow. Also, Karl has been in 4 Minecraft Competitions. His first was MCC 11. He is also known for always coming in second place in MCCs.
This Celebrity Has a Few Health Challenges
Occasionally, this Twitch streamer takes a break due to his health struggles. He once took a break because of headaches and anxiety in 2021. His fans retweeted and sympathized with him. He also has partial colour blindness.
Karl Jacobs has revealed that he suffers from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). This condition affects the way he acts sometimes, and he also explained that the medications don’t make him feel good as he doesn’t own his personality anymore.
Who is Karl Jacobs’ Girlfriend?
Karl Jacobs has not revealed his girlfriend yet; he is currently single and has never been married before. There is also no trace of his previous relationships, nor does the YouTuber have a child. However, he had identified himself to be partly asexual. He has also shown support for the LGBT community, but he still insists he is a straight man.
How Tall Is Karl Jacobs?
This handsome internet celebrity has great height. He stands 5 feet 11 inches tall. His body mass is approximately 60 kg. The grey eyes on his face shine brighter even from afar. Similarly, Karl’s body measurements are just ok. His chest, waist, and hips measure 44,32, and 38 inches, respectively, but the size of his biceps is not known.
Karl Jacobs Is An Internet Influencer
This Minecraft player has so much internet presence. The breakdown of his social media handles is given below.
| Platform | Account name | Subscribers/followers |
| karljacobs | 4 .5 million | |
| YouTube | Karl | 3.78 million |
| Karljacobs_ | 4.3 million | |
| TikTok | Karlojacobs | 11.4 million |
