Jim Chapman (Internet celebrity)

Jim Chapman
Jim Chapman at VidCon 2014
Personal information
Born

James Alfred Chapman
(1987-12-28) 28 December 1987
Norwich, England

Alma mater University of East Anglia (BS)
Occupation Blogger, model, writer
Spouse(s) Tanya Burr (m. 2015)[1]
Website www.jimchapman.co.uk
YouTube information
Years active 2009–present
Network Gleam Futures
100,000 subscribers
1,000,000 subscribers

James Alfred Chapman is a YouTube vlogger, blogger and model who is best known for his men's fashion YouTube channel. Chapman released his first book 147 Things on 5 October 2017 and is currently writing his first screenplay.[2] He is a monthly contributing editor for British GQ.[3]

Career

Chapman graduated from the University of East Anglia with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, he planned to do a master's degree, but decided not to continue in order to pursue his online career.[4][5]

Chapman created his first "j1mmyb0bba" YouTube channel (now known as simply "Jim Chapman") in 2010 where he produces videos on men's fashion and grooming. He was part of the 'YouTube Boyband' that raised money for Comic Relief and was featured in The Guardian.[6][7] He has recently been the face of Hugo Boss watches in their latest campaign.

Chapman is influential through social media. As of 1 July 2016 Chapman has over 2.5 million subscribers to his main YouTube channel and over 159 million video views. He has over 1 million subscribers to his second YouTube channel.[1][8][9] He has over 1.8 million followers on Twitter and 2.2 million on Instagram.[1][10] Chapman has done a number of collaborations on his channel with other YouTubers, including: Marcus Butler, Alfie Deyes, Louise Pentland, Grace Helbig, Tyler Oakley, Zoe Sugg, Joe Sugg, Louis Cole, Caspar Lee and many others.

Personal life

Chapman grew up in Wilby, outside Attleborough, and attended Old Buckenham High School followed by Notre Dame High School for Sixth Form.[4] He is the brother of make-up artists Samantha Chapman and Nicola Chapman Haste of the PixiWoo YouTube channel and founders of the Real Techniques make-up brushes.[5][8] He also has a twin brother, John, who co-runs the Lean Machines YouTube channel with friend Leon.[11] Chapman has been in a relationship with fellow YouTuber and vlogger Tanya Burr since December 2006; Chapman had been a year senior to her at the same sixth form.[12] They got engaged in December 2012 in New York, and are currently living in London.[1][13] The couple married on 3 September 2015, announcing through their social media accounts on 6 September.[14]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Marr, Wendy (16 August 2014). "Zoella, Tanya Burr and the UK's YouTube superstars". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  2. ↑ "Jim Chapman on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 2018-04-05.
  3. ↑ "Jim Chapman". www.gq-magazine.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-04-05.
  4. 1 2 Clapham, Lucy (24 December 2012). "Video: Norfolk's Gok Wan, Jim Chapman, is fashioning his future". Eastern Daily Press. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  5. 1 2 Johnston, Lucy Hunter (7 February 2014). "Press play: meet YouTube's London stars". London Evening Standard. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  6. ↑ Dobbins, Amanda (21 April 2014). "Meet the YouTube Boy Band". Vulture. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  7. ↑ Dredge, Stuart (21 March 2014). "YouTube Boy Band's cover version of It's All About You becomes viral hit". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  8. 1 2 Carvell, Nick (13 March 2014). "Personal Style: Jim Chapman". GQ. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  9. ↑ "Jim Chapman YouTube Channel Stats". Vidstatsx.com. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  10. ↑ Faull, Jennifer (23 July 2014). "'No amount of money can make me create an advert' – YouTube's king of content Jim Chapman advises brands on working with social talent". The Drum. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  11. ↑ Cope, Lauren (7 April 2014). "Video: Norfolk YouTube sensations Tanya Burr, Jim Chapman, The Lean Machines and Pixiwoo talk about their online success". Norwich Evening News. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  12. ↑ http://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/she-felt-she-had-made-a-new-gay-best-friend-jim-chapman-on-the-night-he-met-tanya-burr-at-norwich-student-party-1-5226179
  13. ↑ Paxman, Lauren (18 January 2012). "Tanya Burr: Blogger becomes YouTube sensation with make-up tutorials". The Daily Mail. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  14. ↑ "Congratulations! Tanya Burr and Jim Chapman are married". OK Magazine. 6 September 2015. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
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