Talent ProfilePhil Lester

Phil Lester

Phil Lester aka “Amazing Phil” is a YouTube video blogger. He’s really good at it too. Lots and lots of people worldwide view his videos right here. He also recently presented the online show for “Battlefront” – a project commissioned by Channel 4 Education.

On Christmas Day 2011, Phil presented his first show on BBC Radio 1, which also aired in vision on the Radio 1 website.

* Over 20 million total YouTube hits

* 200,000 subscribers

* Over 53,000 Twitter followers

* Facebook fan page with over 28,000 fans

* One of the top 3 video bloggers in the UK

Phil has been making YouTube videos for nearly 4 years and started with a black and white webcam. He’s very passionate about his video blogs and loves interacting with his fans. So much so that he has a PO Box address which has received over 300 letters, 40 fluffy lions and an envelope full of hair!

Phil’s success on YouTube has brought him a lot of work both online and on TV, from huge brands including Microsoft, Sanyo and O2.

* Xbox: Reporting at E3 in LA in June 2010.

* Sanyo ‘Xacti Passion’ video campaign in Jamaica.

* RTE / RED – Apartment Red flew Phil over to Ireland to play ‘Damon’ for their show ‘Red’ airing on RTE Two and Online.

* Winner of Myspace ‘Faintheart’ film auditions to become one of the first people cast in a feature film using online auditions.

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