Unspeakable (YouTuber)

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Unspeakable
Unspeakable Minefaire 2018 02.png
Graham in 2018
Personal information
Born
Nathan Johnson Graham

(1997-12-05) December 5, 1997 (age 27)
Signature Unspeakable sig.svg
Website unspeakable.com
YouTube information
Channels
Years active2012–present
Genres
  • Gaming
  • challenge
Subscribers19 million (main channel)
8.1 million (UnspeakablePlays)
11.6 million (UnspeakableReacts) [1]
Views11.5 billion (main channel)
2.87 billion (UnspeakablePlays)
5.47 billion (UnspeakableReacts) [1]
Associated acts PrestonPlayz
YouTube Silver Play Button 2.svg100,000 subscribers2014
YouTube Gold Play Button 2.svg1,000,000 subscribers2016
YouTube Diamond Play Button.svg10,000,000 subscribers2020

Last updated: July 8, 2025

Nathan Johnson Graham (born December 5, 1997), also known as Unspeakable, is an American YouTuber. He gained popularity by playing the video game Minecraft , but has also expanded to other games in addition to making variety content.

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Early life

Nathan Johnson Graham was born on December 5, 1997, in the Kingwood neighborhood [2] of Houston, Texas. [3] [4] [5]

Career

Graham created his YouTube channel in October 2012 and uploaded his first video in November of that year. After nearly four years of making videos, he first broke through in popularity with his video "How Much TNT Does It Take to Blow Up This House!?", uploaded in October 2016. The attention he received from this video led PrestonPlayz, a future frequent collaborator, to first reach out to him. [4] In 2019, he played hide-and-seek with John Travolta in the latter's mansion. [6] In November 2022, he also opened a recreational center and indoor adventure park called Bolder, in Grand Prairie. [7] In January 2023, Graham held his first live show, at the Toyota Center. PrestonPlayz made a guest appearance, and they filled the Center with over two million plastic balls. [8] [9] [10] [11] In 2023, Graham signed an advertising partnership with Studio71. [12]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResultRef.
2022 Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Male CreatorNominated [13]
2024 Favorite Gamer [14]
2025 [15]
2022 Streamy Awards Collaboration [16]

References

  1. 1 2 "About Unspeakable". YouTube.
  2. Becker, Chris (January 19, 2022). "EXCLUSIVE! Online Prankster Nathan Graham Makes Richest-YouTuber List, Announces Exotic Car Venture - Houston CityBook". Houston CityBook. Archived from the original on June 12, 2025. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  3. Clarendon, Dan (March 29, 2021). "YouTuber Unspeakable Has Earned Millions From His Minecraft Videos". Market Realist. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  4. 1 2 Guerra, Joey (May 16, 2018). "YouTube superstar UnspeakableGaming talks 'Minecraft' and what it takes to go viral". Chron.com . Archived from the original on June 26, 2022. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  5. Dell’Arciprete, Ashlee (March 20, 2021). "Exclusive: Unspeakable chats about his YouTube Journey & Social Media Fame". The Knockturnal. Archived from the original on August 3, 2024. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  6. "John Travolta Plays Extreme Hide and Seek with Unspeakable Star". 2paragraphs.com. May 10, 2019. Archived from the original on July 17, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  7. Gutelle, Sam (November 8, 2022). "A new theme park from the star of Unspeakable is "bringing the outdoors indoors"". Tubefilter . Archived from the original on March 28, 2023. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  8. Guerra, Joey (May 24, 2022). "Unspeakable Live brings YouTube superstar to Toyota Center". Houston Chronicle . Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  9. Kelly, Lauren (January 12, 2023). "Meet the local man behind the YouTube Sensation UNSPEAKABLE". KPRC-TV . Archived from the original on January 30, 2025. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  10. Gonzalez, Ana (January 13, 2023). "'Unspeakable' challenge: H-Town's own YouTuber to fill Toyota Center with 2 million balls in first-ever live show". KPRC-TV . Archived from the original on April 10, 2025. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  11. Devadanam, Steven (January 19, 2023). "Here are the 15 best things to do in Houston this 4th of July weekend - CultureMap Houston". culturemap Houston. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  12. Thompson, Jaden (December 15, 2023). "Studio71 Signs Advertising Partnership With YouTube Creator Unspeakable". Variety . Archived from the original on December 19, 2023. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  13. Grein, Paul (April 10, 2022). "Olivia Rodrigo, Billie Eilish, BTS & More Big Winners from 2022 Kids' Choice Awards (Full List)". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 10, 2022. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  14. Grein, Paul (June 4, 2024). "Taylor Swift, 'Barbie' Lead Nominations for 2024 Kids' Choice Awards (Full List)". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 6, 2024. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  15. Grein, Paul (June 22, 2025). "Sabrina Carpenter, SZA, Ariana Grande Win Multiple Awards at 2025 Kids' Choice Awards (Full Winners List)". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 26, 2025. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  16. "12th Annual Streamy Nominees". The Streamy Awards. Archived from the original on August 28, 2023. Retrieved July 9, 2025.