Phil Lester

About

Philip Michael Lester (born 30 January 1987) is an English YouTuber and presenter. He is best known for his YouTube channels AmazingPhil and Dan and Phil (formerly DanAndPhilGAMES), which, as of March 2026, have 3.85 million and 3.1 million subscribers, respectively. Active since 2006, Lester is considered among the first notable British YouTubers. Lester appeared on a Sunday Times 2019 list of the top influencers in the United Kingdom.
Lester is also known for his frequent collaboration with his partner, Daniel Howell, 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 from September 2014 to April 2016 the duo were monthly hosts on the station’s The Internet Takeover slot.

Phillip Michael Lester was born on 30 January 1987 and grew up in Rawtenstall, Lancashire. He has an older brother, Martyn. Lester attended Helmshore Primary School and then Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School.
Before making vlogging and radio presenting his full-time profession, Lester’s early jobs included dog walking, washing cars, veterinary clinic assistant, working…