Josh Pieters Quick Info | |
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Height | 6 ft 3½ in |
Weight | 78 kg |
Date of Birth | September 17, 1993 |
Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Girlfriend | Eleanor Butler |
Josh Pieters is a South African YouTuber, comedian, social media personality, producer, director, actor, and entertainer who has gained immense popularity with his top-notch pranks which often include several well-known celebrities. One of his popular pranks was when he tricked the Big Cat Rescue CEO, Carole Baskin, in May 2020 and made her believe that she was giving an interview on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
Born Name
Joshua Pieters
Nick Name
Josh
Sun Sign
Virgo
Born Place
Knysna, Western Cape, South Africa
Residence
London, England, United Kingdom
Nationality
Occupation
YouTuber, Comedian, Social Media Personality, Entertainer, Producer, Director, Actor
Family
- Siblings – Jonty (Older Brother), Danielle (Sister)
Build
Slim
Height
6 ft 3½ in or 191.5 cm
Weight
78 kg or 172 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Josh Pieters has dated –
- Eleanor Butler
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Light Brown
Eye Color
Blue-Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- lean physique
- Towering height
- Goofy personality
Brand Endorsements
Through social media, Josh Pieters has either endorsed or promoted a variety of brands which include the likes of L’Oréal MEN EXPERT, Domino’s Pizza, and Fanta.
Josh Pieters Facts
- Growing up, he was a right-handed batsman and left-arm fast bowler for the South Western Districts Under-19s cricket team.
- He joined YouTube with the channel titled Josh Pieters & Archie Manners on July 6, 2015, and the first video that was uploaded on the channel on November 9, 2015, was titled “MY BIG MISTAKE”. The channel has also accrued a huge fan base with more than 2 million subscribers with more than 150 million views on its videos.
- It was Josh Pieters’ friends who inspired him to start a YouTube channel.
- Some of the popular videos on his channel have been titled “I Sold Microwave Meals On Deliveroo”, “I HATCHED A SUPERMARKET EGG !”, and “TOM HOLLAND INTERVIEW *PRANK* (EARPIECE) ft Conor Maynard & Caspar Lee”.
- Josh Pieters pulled out a prank on English media personality and columnist, Katie Hopkins, on January 27, 2020, in which he made her accept a fake award titled the “Campaign to Unify the Nation Trophy”. Katie even flew to Prague to accept the award and also gave a speech.
- He is best friends with British-South African YouTube personality, vlogger, actor, and entrepreneur, Caspar Lee.
- He has also been a member of the Caspar Lee merchandise team.
- Josh Pieters once pranked more than 40 social media personalities including Louise Thompson into believing that they received a piece of Moon rock from the National Space Centre (NSC). However, he later had to apologize to the National Space Centre for the prank.
Featured Image by Josh Pieters / Instagram