Daniel "Dan" James Howell is a renowned British vlogger and radio personality, best known for his YouTube channel "Daniel Howell" (previously "danisnotonfire").
In 2010, Howell enrolled at the University of Manchester to study law, but he ultimately decided to pursue video blogging as a profession and dropped out of university.
Howell has been living with his fellow YouTuber Phil Lester since August 2011, and the pair relocated to London in July 2012. In recent years, they have built a house together.
In 2015, Howell and Lester co-authored a book titled "The Amazing Book Is Not on Fire" (TABINOF),which topped the General Hardbacks Sunday Times Bestsellers list, selling 26,745 copies in the UK in its first week of release. The book also became a #1 New York Times Bestseller in the young adult hardcover list.
The duo performed their theatrical stage show "The Amazing Tour Is Not on Fire" (TATINOF) in October and November 2015, concluding at the London Palladium. In 2016, they took the tour to the US, commencing at Playlist Live in Orlando, Florida, and concluding on June 24, 2016, at the Dolby in Hollywood, CA. This tour was the largest ever undertaken by YouTube creators.
After a hiatus from YouTube, Howell returned in June 2019 and publicly came out as queer and gay in a video titled "Basically I'm Gay." He also stated that he does not feel the need to use labels and has since supported LGBTQ+ charities and advocated for LGBTQ+ equality.
In September 2020, Howell announced his first solo publication, "You Will Get Through This Night," a book written in collaboration with psychologist Dr. Heather Bolton. The book is a practical guide to taking control of one's mental health and was released on May 18, 2021, under the HQ and Dey Street Books imprints of HarperCollins.
Additionally, Howell has performed his first solo show, "We're All Doomed!", in 2022.
He is currently active on the channel "Dan and Phil Games" alongside co-creator Phil Lester.
