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Marques Brownlee Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 5, 2026 • 3 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth3 December 1993

Age27 (as of 2020)

BirthplaceMaplewood, New Jersey, United States

ProfessionSocial Media Influencer, Ultimate Frisbee Player

NationalityAmerican

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyParents: Marlon and Jeaniene Brownlee; Sister: Simone Brownlee

Marques Brownlee Biography

Marques Keith Brownlee, known online as MKBHD, is an American technology reviewer, podcast host and competitive ultimate frisbee player. He rose from early

Early life and background

Marques Keith Brownlee was born on December 3, 1993, in Maplewood, New Jersey. He grew up in the same town and attended Columbia High School from 2007 to 2011. After high school he enrolled at the Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey, where he completed a Bachelor of Science in Business and Technology in 2015.

Physical details noted in public profiles list him at about 1.90 meters (6 feet 3 inches) tall, with black hair and black eyes. He has stated that 82 is his lucky number.

Career

Brownlee began publishing technology videos to YouTube in January 2009 while he was still in middle school. His earliest uploads were software tutorials and screencasts. Over time his channel shifted focus toward consumer electronics reviews, especially smartphones, laptops, headphones and other personal devices. As his audience grew, tech companies started providing products for him to test and review.

He developed a reputation for methodical hands-on testing and demonstrations—early viral moments included a scratch-test review of the LG G Flex in 2013. Another widely shared video from 2014 tested a rumoured sapphire display on an iPhone 6, a piece of content that was picked up by mainstream technology publications and broadcast outlets. By 2018 he had released his 1,000th video and continued to publish at a high volume.

Brownlee’s interviews and long-form conversations have become a prominent part of his output. Since 2013 he has interviewed technology executives and prominent public figures on his channel and in related series. His “Talking Tech” series began in late 2013, and over the years he has sat down with leaders such as Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates and Elon Musk, as well as guests from other fields including Kobe Bryant, former President Barack Obama and astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson.

In addition to his main YouTube channel, Brownlee launched a tech podcast, Waveform: The MKBHD Podcast, with Andrew Manganelli. The podcast debuted on July 31, 2019, and has featured a range of guests from the tech world including iJustine, Mark Zuckerberg, Craig Federighi and Carl Pei.

Public profile

Operating under the moniker MKBHD, Brownlee has been recognized within and beyond tech circles. In 2018 he won a Shorty Award as Creator of the Decade, and he was included in Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list in December 2020. Social tracking sites have identified his channel as one of the most subscribed technology-focused channels on YouTube.

By 2021 his channel had amassed more than 14 million subscribers and over 2.4 billion total views. His most-viewed single video listed in public profiles is “Retro Tech: Game Boy,” with more than 24 million views. He has also appeared on mainstream shows such as Hot Ones and was featured in the 2018 YouTube Rewind.

Outside of video work he is known among technology audiences for thoughtful product assessments and in-depth interviews, often attracting coverage from industry outlets.

Other pursuits

Brownlee is also active in competitive ultimate frisbee. He played for teams in the American Ultimate Disc League, beginning with the New Jersey Hammerheads, later joining the Philadelphia Phoenix and in 2019 being part of the New York Empire roster that won the AUDL championship that year.

Personal life

He has been described as a dog lover and owns a pet dog named Mac. Public listings identify his parents as Marlon and Jeaniene Brownlee and a younger sister named Simone. He is unmarried and has been publicly linked with a girlfriend named Nikki Hair in biographical summaries.

Latest updates

As of the most recently provided profile information, Brownlee continues to publish videos and podcasts, expand his interview lineup and maintain an active presence in both tech media and the ultimate frisbee community.

Editorial Review and Sources

This F4U profile is written from publicly available career and profile information, then reviewed for clarity before publication. If you spot an outdated detail about Marques Brownlee, send the page URL and a reliable correction source to f4udotin@gmail.com.

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Recent Work

Waveform: The MKBHD Podcast

A tech podcast co-hosted with Andrew Manganelli, launched July 31, 2019, featuring guests from the technology world.

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Career Highlights

  1. Launched MKBHD YouTube channel in January 2009
  2. Started ‘Talking Tech’ interview series in December 2013
  3. Winner, Shorty Awards Creator of the Decade (2018)
  4. Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 (December 2020)
  5. Part of New York Empire AUDL championship team (2019)
Reviewed by F4U Editorial Desk

F4U profile pages are prepared from public career information, checked for readability, and updated when reliable correction sources are shared with the editorial team.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Marques Brownlee born?

Marques Brownlee was born on 3 December 1993.

What is Marques Brownlee known for?

Marques Brownlee is known for social Media Influencer, Ultimate Frisbee Player.

What is Marques Brownlee’s marital status?

Marques Brownlee's marital status is listed as Unmarried.