Phil Lester

Born: 1987-01-30

Philip Michael "Phil" Lester is a British YouTuber, vlogger and radio personality. He is best known for his YouTube channel “AmazingPhil”. Together with frequent collaborator Dan Howell, Lester presented Sunday night entertainment show Dan and Phil on BBC Radio 1 from January 2013 until August 2014. Lester was raised in Rawtenstall, Lancashire. He completed a degree in English Language and Linguistics from the University of York and a post graduate in the Department of Theatre, Film and television, going on to obtain a Master of Arts in Video Postproduction with Specialisation in Visual Effects. Lester has lived with fellow YouTuber Dan Howell since August 2011; the pair moved to London in July 2012 and recently built a house together. On 26 March 2015, Howell and Lester announced they had co-written a book through a trailer on his channel called The Amazing Book Is Not on Fire (TABINOF). It was released in the UK on 8 October 2015 and worldwide on 15 October 2015. The book 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. In the same trailer the pair announced their theatrical stage show The Amazing Tour Is Not on Fire (TATINOF) which travelled around the UK during October and November 2015, ending at the London Palladium. On 22 April 2016 they are 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. They're also touring in Australia in August 2016 starting in Perth and ending in Brisbane. On 24 June 2016 they announced The Amazing Tour Is Not on Fire is to be released as a YouTube Originals film along with a making of documentary. Both films will be released on October 5th, 2016. They are the first British YouTube creators to release content on the YouTube Red platform. Alongside this in November 2016 they are releasing a photobook named Dan and Phil Go Outside which includes a personal collection of candid photos and insightful stories from their tour.


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Big Hero 6

as Male Technician #1 (voice) (uncredited)
Released: 2014-10-24

A special bond develops between plus-sized inflatable robot Baymax, and prodigy Hiro Hamada, who...

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Anthony is Dead: The Funeral Roast

as Self
Released: 2023-12-08

Smosh reawakens their breakout series [Blank] is Dead: The Funeral Roast for a night to DIE for!...

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Dan and Phil's Story of TATINOF

as Himself
Released: 2016-10-05

The behind-the-scenes story of Dan and Phil’s adventure on tour! An intimate and epic...

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Dan and Phil's The Amazing Tour is Not on Fire

as Himself
Released: 2016-10-05

Dan and Phil’s stage show "The Amazing Tour Is Not On Fire" comes to YouTube as a live...

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Faintheart

as uncredited
Released: 2009-01-27

A romantic comedy set in the world of battle re-enactments, about an irresponsible guy who has...

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Interactive Introverts

as Self
Released: 2018-12-10

Dan and Phil put the audience in control and stand under the spotlight to give the people what...

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DanAndPhilCRAFTS - Slime

as Himself
Released: 2024-04-01

After years of silence, Dan and Phil return for another crafts project — until something goes...

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The Forever Train

as Newspaper Colin
Released: 2013-10-25

choo choo! all aboard the forever train!

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Hometown Showdown

as uncredited
First aired: 2021-11-18

Two friends. Two hometowns. But only one can win. These celebs battle it out tourist-style as...

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