Ben Phillips, 1990
Writers · January 1, 1990
Ben Phillips
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Ben Phillips is 36 years old, born January 1, 1990 in United Kingdom · Capricorn.
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About
Ben Phillips built a viral following pranking his friend Elliot Giles across Vine, YouTube, and TikTok. The Welsh YouTuber started uploading clips in 2013, initially featuring his son Harley, before pivoting to prank content after Vine shut down in 2015. He landed a Comedy Central pilot in 2017 and toured theatrically the year prior. Capricorn energy: strategic, long-game content building.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Ben Phillips is a Welsh YouTuber and writer born in the early 1990s. He began uploading videos on Vine in 2013, initially gaining traction with clips of his son Harley before shifting to prank-focused content. After Vine's 2015 shutdown, he migrated to Facebook and YouTube, where he built a following primarily through pranks involving his collaborator Elliot Giles. Phillips expanded into live performance, undertaking a theatrical tour in 2016, and secured a prank-show pilot on Comedy Central in 2017. He has since diversified to TikTok, maintaining a multi-platform presence. As a writer and content creator, Phillips operates across short-form video and traditional media formats. Born in the UK, he is male. His Life Path 3 suggests a creative communicator drawn to entertainment and audience connection. Capricorn placements often favor strategic, methodical approaches—Phillips's decade-long platform migration and format adaptation reflect that deliberate progression.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Phillips uploaded his first Vine videos in 2013, initially building an audience by filming his son Harley in casual domestic moments. He operated on Vine for roughly two years before the platform's 2015 closure forced a strategic shift to YouTube and Facebook.
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Trivia
- Phillips began his online career on Vine, the now-defunct short-form video app, in 2013.
- He pivoted from family-focused content to prank videos after Vine shut down in 2015, frequently collaborating with friend Elliot Giles.
- Comedy Central greenlit a prank-show pilot for Phillips in 2017, alongside his touring theatrical show in 2016.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Communicator
Expressive and creative. Ben Phillips gravitate to performance, writing, and social platforms where personality compounds the work.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Ben Phillips?
- Ben Phillips is 36 years old (born January 1, 1990).
- When is Ben Phillips's birthday?
- Ben Phillips was born on January 1, 1990.
- What is Ben Phillips's zodiac sign?
- Ben Phillips is a Capricorn, born January 1, 1990.
- What is Ben Phillips's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Ben Phillips was born in 1990, the year of the Metal Horse.
- Where is Ben Phillips from?
- Ben Phillips is from United Kingdom.
- What does Ben Phillips do?
- Ben Phillips is a writer.
- Is Ben Phillips still alive?
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