Who is Tyler Conklin? MrBeast crew member's career explored

A member of Jimmy "MrBeast’s" crew, Tyler Conklin is known for his contributions to the MrBeast YouTube channel's growth and success, and as its director, according to his Instagram bio. His first appearance on the channel was in 2016 before he became a key member of the team. Hailing from Chicago, Tyler is 26 years of age, as of writing.

While he may not be as publicly recognized as some of the other crew members, his impact behind the scenes and on camera has been significant. MrBeast considers Tyler his "right-hand man" because of the direction and script work he does for the channel.

Tyler adopted a dog from the video titled 'I Adopted EVERY Dog In A Dog Shelter,' posted in July 2020 (Image via @tylerjconklin/Instagram)

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Early involvement with MrBeast

Tyler's first feature on the channel was back in February 2016, when MrBeast had around 18,000 subscribers. In a 2017 video titled We Are Better Than Dude Perfect, Tyler can be seen attempting basketball trick shots with Jimmy "MrBeast."

In the video, Tyler along with MrBeast and Chandler parody the popular sports content creation group Dude Perfect (Image via MrBeast/YouTube)

Conklin became an essential face in MrBeast's videos during this period, often participating in challenges, stunts, and various other content that helped propel the channel to immense popularity.

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Tyler Conklin's contributions to the MrBeast channel

Throughout his time with MrBeast, Tyler was involved in some of the channel’s most iconic videos. He participated in numerous high-stakes challenges that ranged from endurance tests to elaborate pranks.

Some of Tyler's most notable contributions were in videos like Surviving 24 Hours in the Arctic Tundra and Last To Leave Circle Wins $10,000, a challenge that he won.

His role wasn’t limited to being on camera though, as he also contributed behind the scenes. As part of the early tight-knit MrBeast crew, Tyler Conklin played a role in brainstorming ideas, planning videos, and ensuring that the execution of these projects went smoothly.

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Tyler's 'disappearance' from the channel

Over time, Conklin's involvement on the MrBeast channel went from full-fledged participation to just cameos. One of his latest appearances was in a video titled I Opened A Restaurant That Pays You To Eat At It in December 2020. In the video, MrBeast seemingly asks Tyler to leave after he suggests they charge customers for the food.

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This sparked a discussion online, with fans questioning if MrBeast had fired Tyler from the channel.

An excerpt from a SunnyV2 video titled 'Every MrBeast Member Who Got Fired (& Why)' shows a fan reaction, questioning if Tyler was fired (Image via SunnyV2/YouTube))

While this was Tyler's last major appearance on the channel, MrBeast said he still functions as a close associate and contributes through legwork and direction.

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In 2024, MrBeast has faced several controversies that have drawn significant public attention. One major issue involves accusations from contestants on his new game show, "Beast Games," who claimed that the set conditions were poor.