TomSka Biography: Age, Partner, Net Worth, YouTube, Height, Parents, Animations & Shows

Thomas James Ridgewell, known professionally as TomSka, is a British YouTuber, filmmaker, comedian, actor, and former animator celebrated for his animated series asdfmovie, which has garnered over 2 billion views across 15 episodes.

He rose to fame through his sketch comedy and animations on his YouTube channel, boasting over 7.39 million subscribers as of March 2025. He served as showrunner for Eddsworld (2012–2016) after the passing of its creator, Edd Gould, and created Crash Zoom, a webtoon series.

As the founder of TurboPunch Ltd., Ridgewell’s minimalist animation style and dark humor have made him a pivotal figure in online comedy.

Profile

• Full Name: Thomas James Ridgewell
• Stage Name: TomSka
• Born: 27 June, 1990
• Age: 35 years old
• Birthplace: Suffolk, England
• Nationality: British
• Occupation: YouTuber, Filmmaker, Comedian, Actor, Musician
• Height: Unknown
• Parents: Duncan Ridgewell, Leslie Ridgewell
• Siblings: Amelia Ridgewell
• Partner: Charlie Belle
• Children: None
• Relationship: Engaged
• Net Worth: $3 million

Early Life and Education

Thomas James Ridgewell was born on June 27, 1990, in Suffolk, England, to Duncan and Leslie Ridgewell. His twin sister, Amelia, died prenatally due to a car accident that injured his mother.

Raised as a Jehovah’s Witness in Essex until age four and later in Cambridge, he no longer follows the faith. He studied media production at the University of Lincoln, after attending Long Road Sixth Form College in Cambridge, nearly facing expulsion for creating parody university advertisements that later gained millions of views.

Ridgewell is of mixed English, Scottish, German, Russian, Ukrainian Jewish, and Irish ancestry, and his religious affiliation is currently unknown.

Career

TomSka began his career in 2007 with his YouTube channel, uploading TomSka’s Day Out, a vlog filmed in Cambridge at age 16. His website, CakeBomb, hosted early projects, including asdfmovie (2008), a minimalist animated series that became a viral hit with its absurd humor, now spanning 15 episodes.

He collaborated with Edd Gould on Eddsworld from 2005, voicing the character Tom, and took over as showrunner after Gould’s 2012 death from leukemia, producing the series until 2016. His early sketches and animations, often featuring collaborators like Eddie Bowley, established him as a pioneer in YouTube comedy, with appearances on BBC and Comedy Central.

Ridgewell’s asdfmovie series led to spin-offs, including the card game Muffin Time, which raised over £1 million on Kickstarter in 2019, and a second game, Don’t Press That Mine Turtle, raising £300,000. His second channel, TomSka & Friends (formerly DarkSquidge), hosts vlogs, behind-the-scenes content, and the series Last Week (2016–2018) and Last Month (2018–2019, 2023–2024), addressing topics like mental health and ADHD, diagnosed in 2021.

He produced Crash Zoom, a webtoon about aspiring filmmakers, and contributed to Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared as an executive producer. His 2013 Wired UK cover feature highlighted his role in transforming online entertainment.

Currently, Ridgewell continues to create content for his YouTube channels, with recent TomSka & Friends videos like “24 Hours To Escape The Country – TryHards.” He won the 2024 Wikitubia Award for Favorite Comedy Channel and remains active in social commentary, openly discussing his opposition to Brexit and the Conservative Party.

His book Sam Kills Christmas (2018), co-written with Eddie Bowley, and Art Is Dead (2015) reflect his creative range. Engaged to Charlie Belle since 2024, he plans to explore television and radio, maintaining his influence as a leading online comedian and filmmaker.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @thetomska
• Facebook Handle: TomSka
• Twitter Handle: @thetomska

Personal Life

TomSka is engaged to Charlie Belle, as announced in his January 2024 video “Last Month I Proposed.” He has no children. Based in London, he is open about his mental health, including his 2021 ADHD diagnosis, and has addressed misconceptions about alcoholism in his content, clarifying it as comedic exaggeration.

Filmography

• Eddsworld (2007–2016, Web Series, Writer, Director, Voice Actor)
• Crash Zoom (2015–Present, Web Series, Creator, Director)
• The Confession (2012–2016, Web Series, Creator)
• Drunk Science (2010, Web Series, Creator)
• Sam Kills Christmas (2018, Book, Co-Writer)
• Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared (2014–2016, Web Series, Executive Producer)

Net Worth

TomSka has an estimated net worth of approximately $3 million USD. His income is primarily derived from YouTube ad revenue and sponsorships across his 7.39 million-subscriber channel, with over 2.1 billion views.

Additional earnings come from successful Kickstarter campaigns for Muffin Time and Don’t Press That Mine Turtle, merchandise sales, and his production company, TurboPunch Ltd.