Daniel Howell

Daniel Howell
Howell at VidCon 2019
Born
Daniel James Howell

(1991-06-11) 11 June 1991
Wokingham, Berkshire, England
EducationUniversity of Manchester (dropped out)
Occupations
PartnerPhil Lester (2009–present)
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2009–2019, 2022–present
Subscribers6.05 million
Views703.16 million
Last updated: 14 March 2026

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.