Zerkaa

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Zerkaa
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Josh in 2018
Born
Joshua Charlie Joseph Bradley [1]

(1992-09-04) 4 September 1992 (age 33) [2]
London, England [3]
Other names
  • Josh Zerker
  • Tommy T [1]
Education Ravensbourne University
Occupations
Spouse
Freya Nightingale
​
(m. 2025)​
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2009–present
Genres
Subscribers8.4 million (combined) [4] [5]
Views2.2 billion (combined) [4] [5]
Associated acts Sidemen
YouTube Silver Play Button 2.svg100,000 subscribers2010
YouTube Gold Play Button 2.svg1,000,000 subscribers2015
Twitch information
Channel
Years active2010–present
Genre
Games
Followers1.4 million [6]
Last updated: 19 October 2023
Signature
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Joshua Charlie Joseph "Josh" Bradley (born 4 September 1992) [7] , better known by his online alias Zerkaa and his stage name Josh Zerker, is an English YouTuber, streamer, influencer, and Internet personality. He is a member of the British YouTube group, the Sidemen . In 2019, he was listed as the ninth most influential online creator in the United Kingdom by The Sunday Times [1] . In 2022, he was the most watched Twitch streamer in the United Kingdom, with 17.68 million hours watched [8] .

Contents

Early life and education

Josh was born on 4 September 1992 in Bermondsey, London. He attended Bexley Grammar School, where he met future fellow Sidemen member Tobi Brown. He claims to have had an interest in architecture in his early years, and used to love designing houses. [3] As a child, Josh took dance lessons and competed in street dance performances. [9] His parents went through a divorce growing up, which he states led to him playing games as an escapism. [10] [11]

He later attended Ravensbourne University and earned an upper second honours degree in digital film production. [3] Before getting into content creation, Josh tried working in a bank in London with his father, who was a banker himself, but left soon. He also had a week-long stint at the Sky Sports studio. [3]

Josh is a supporter of Millwall F.C. and claims to have a season ticket since he was six years old. [1] [3]

Career

In 2009, Josh created his first YouTube channel, Zerkaa, to which he primarily uploaded video game content from Call of Duty and FIFA . [12] He claims to play Call of Duty in his room for 8 hours, because he wanted an escape from the stress of his parents' divorce. [11] In October 2013, Josh co-founded and became a member of the British YouTuber group, the Sidemen. [13] He lived with three other members of the group from 2014 until 2018, creating content regularly, after which he moved into an apartment with his girlfriend. [14] [15]

In 2018, Josh co-starred alongside the rest of the Sidemen in the YouTube Premium series The Sidemen Show . [16] In 2019, Josh was listed as the ninth most influential online creator in the United Kingdom by The Sunday Times . [1] In a 2021 article discussing gambling issues surrounding the FIFA game series, Josh was cited by The Sunday Times as an example of a YouTuber sponsored by EA to make pack-opening videos. [12]

In 2022, he was the most watched Twitch streamer in the United Kingdom, with 17.68 million hours watched. [8] He was also cited as a streamer featuring walkthroughs of the 2023 video game Hogwarts Legacy by Guinness World Records . [17] He was nominated for Best Role-play Streamer at the 2022 Streamer Awards. [18]

Other ventures

Sidemen ventures

Josh and the Sidemen have founded multiple businesses throughout their online careers. In 2014, the group launched a clothing brand under the Sidemen Clothing banner. [19] In November 2021, they founded a restaurant chain Sides in collaboration with Reef. [20] In October 2022, they launched their own vodka brand, XIX Vodka. [21] in March 2024, they launched a breakfast cereal brand, Best Cereal, in collaboration with Mornflake. [22] In May 2025, they launched their own venture capital firm, Upside VC. [23] Josh was a Director for the firm but has formally resigned from the position. [24]

Solo ventures

In 2017, Josh launched his own clothing line, ZRK London, selling streetwear apparels like T-shirts, hoodies, and caps. [1] [25] In 2023, the clothing line was renamed to Internet Made. [26]

Personal life

He has been in a relationship with Freya Nightingale since 2010. [1] [14] They were engaged in January 2024, [27] and got married on 6 September 2025 in France. [28] In the Netflix documentary, The Sidemen Story, Josh had mentioned that he suffered from anxiety. [29]

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2018KSI: Can't LoseHimself Documentary [30]
2022 Talk to Me Uncredited; archival footage [31]
2023 KSI: In Real Life Documentary [32]
The Spy Who Loved EggnogTimmy / Undercover Agent / Adolf's Father / Himself Short Film [33]
2024The Sidemen StoryHimselfDocumentary [34]
Web roles
YearTitleRoleNetworkNotesRef.
2014The Sidemen ExperienceHimself Comedy Central Main role; 5 episodes [35]
2017 YouTube Rewind YouTube Episode: "The Shape of 2017" [36]
2018 The Sidemen Show YouTube Premium Main role; 7 episodes [16]
Formula E Voltage YouTubeGuest; Episode "2018 Ad Diriyah ePrix" [37]
2020 How To Be Behzinga Guest; 3 episodes [38]
2024 The Chase: Sidemen Edition Special Spin-Off Episode [39]
Television roles
YearTitleRoleNetworkNotesRef.
2024-present Inside Host YouTube, Side+ [A] , Netflix Reality show created by the Sidemen [40]
Music videos
YearTitleArtist(s)RoleRef.
2022"Don't Lie" A1 x J1 feat. Nemzzz Himself [41]
2025"365" Talia Mar [42]
"Chemical" Vikkstar, Adalaide Adams [43]

Discography

Singles

As Lead Artist

List of singles as a lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
UK
"Told You"
(as Tommy T with Big Toe) [B] 		2022—Non-album single
"Here To Stay"
(as Tommy T with SparkyKNE) [B] 		—

Charted songs

List of charted songs, with selected chart positions and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
UK
[44] 		UK
R&B
[45] 		UK
Ind.
[46] 		NZ
Hot
[47] 		SCO
[48] 		IRE [49]
"The Gift" [50]
(as part of Sidemen featuring S-X)		20197740112726—Non-album singles
"This or That"
(as part of Sidemen)		2023——2314——
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists
TitleYearOther artist(s)Album
"The Gift" [C] 2019 Sidemen, S-X Non-album single
"Tommy T" [B] 2021WikedGolden Boy
"This or That" [C] 2023SidemenNon-album single
"How Many Times" [B] 2024Eli Porter, Wiked, SparkKNEThe Vault
"Jump Out Gang - Remix" [B] Eli Porter, Pixel Money

Music videos

List of music videos as lead and featured artist, showing directors
TitleYearDirector(s)Ref.
As lead artist
"Told You"
(with Big Toe)		2022Unknown [51]
"Here To Stay"
(with SparkyKNE)		 [52]
As featured artist
"The Gift"
(as part of Sidemen featuring S-X)		2019Konstantin [53]
"Tommy T"
(Wiked featuring Tommy T)		2021Unknown [54]
"This or That"
(as part of Sidemen)		2022Himself
Miniminter
Behzinga
W2S 		[55]
"How Many Times"
(Eli Porter featuring Tommy T, SparkyKNE and Wiked)		2024Unknown [56]
"Jump Out Gang - Remix"
(Eli Porter featuring Tommy T and Pixel Money)		2025 [57]

Bibliography

YearTitlePublisher ISBN identifierRef.
2016 Sidemen: The Book Coronet Books ISBN   978-1473648166 [58]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef.
2017 British Book Awards Non-Fiction: Lifestyle Book of the Year"Sidemen: The Book" (shared with the Sidemen)Nominated [59]
2019 Shorty Awards Best YouTube EnsembleHimself (shared with the Sidemen)Nominated [60]
2022 The Streamer Awards Best Role-Play StreamerHimselfNominated [18]

World Records

PublicationYearWorld recordRecord holderR. StatusRef.
Guinness World Records 2022Most viewers for a charity sports match live stream on YouTubeAs member of the SidemenRecord [61]

Listicles

PublisherYear Listicle ResultRef.
The Sunday Times 2019UK’s Top 100 Influencer9th [1]

Notes

  1. ↑ Series 1 was shown on the Sidemen and Moresidemen YouTube channels with extras and unseen moments being shown on Side+. Series 2 onwards will be exclusively on Netflix with companion shows being shown on Side+
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Credited as Tommy T. Song created for GTA RP, but available on steaming platforms
  3. 1 2 As part of Sidemen

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "The Sunday Times Influencer List 2019: meet the UK's top 100" . The Sunday Times . 8 September 2019. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  2. ↑ @ZerkaaHD (4 September 2015). "Happy 23rd Birthday to myself. Thank you everyone for your birthday wishes!" (Tweet). Retrieved 26 June 2021– via Twitter.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 The Sidemen (18 October 2016). Sidemen: The Book. Coronet Books. pp. 11–13. ISBN   978-1473648166. Archived from the original on 11 March 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  4. 1 2 See:
  5. 1 2 "About Zerkaa". YouTube.
  6. ↑ "Zerkaa's Twitch Stats". Social Blade . Archived from the original on 27 March 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  7. ↑ "Joshua Charlie Joseph BRADLEY Personal Appointments". Companies House. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  8. 1 2 Mcneil, Daniel (30 December 2022). "Most watched Twitch streamers in 2022 from the United Kingdom revealed - including Sidemen founder Zerkaa". The Star . Archived from the original on 19 October 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  9. ↑ SIDEMEN SPEED DATING. Sidemen. 3 November 2019. Event occurs at 5:29. Archived from the original on 23 January 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2025– via YouTube.
  10. ↑ Bradley, Joshua (23 December 2013). "x.com". Twitter . Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  11. 1 2 Freya Nightingale (16 February 2020). Asking YouTubers questions fans are too scared to ask W/ Simon, Talia & Josh . Retrieved 16 September 2025– via YouTube.
  12. 1 2 Das, Shanti (21 March 2021). "YouTube stars 'lure Fifa gamers into gambling'". The Sunday Times . Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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  33. ↑ "THE WORLD'S WORST CHRISTMAS MOVIE: THE SPY WHO LOVED EGGNOG". 24 December 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2024– via YouTube.
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  38. ↑ "How To Be Behzinga". YouTube. October 2020. Archived from the original on 29 June 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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  43. ↑ "Vikkstar - Chemical (feat. Adalaide Adams) [Music Video]". 5 May 2025. Retrieved 7 May 2025– via YouTube.
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  55. ↑ "Sidemen - This or That (Official Music Video)". 4 December 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2025– via YouTube.
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