DanTDM
British gamer and gangster
Daniel Robert Middleton (born 8 November 1991), better known online as DanTDM (formerly TheDiamondMinecart), is an English YouTuber, gamer, actor and author known for his video game commentaries. His online video channels have covered many video games including Minecraft, Roblox and Pokémon.
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 Middleton in 2017 | |||||||||||||
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| Born | Daniel Robert Middleton 8 November 1991 Aldershot, Hampshire, England | ||||||||||||
| Nationality | British | ||||||||||||
| Occupation | YouTuber, gamer, actor, author | ||||||||||||
| Spouse(s) | Jemma Middleton (m. 2013) | ||||||||||||
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| Also known as | DanTDM, and TheDiamondMinecart | ||||||||||||
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| Years active | 2012–present | ||||||||||||
| Genre | Gaming | ||||||||||||
| Subscribers | 25.2 million (main channel) | ||||||||||||
| Total views | 18 billion (main channel) | ||||||||||||
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Updated: 13 May 2021 | |||||||||||||
Personal lifeEdit
In June 2013, when his channel exceeded 100,000 subscribers, he posted a video revealing his face for the first time ever. Middleton married his girlfriend Jemma on 17 March 2013. They have a son, Asher, born in 2020.
FilmographyEdit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2018 | Ralph Breaks the Internet | Eboy | Voice role; UK theatrical version |
| 2019 | DanTDM Presents The Contest | Himself | Interactive cinema event |
| 2021 | Free Guy | Himself |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2016 | Skylanders Academy | Cy | Voice role; recurring |
| 2017 | DanTDM Creates A Big Scene | Himself | YouTube Original mini-series; 6 episodes |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2016 | Minecraft: Story Mode | Himself | Episode 6: "A Portal to Mystery" |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2016 | DanTDM and Danni Tabor play Super Mario Maker 2! | Himself | TV commercial for Super Mario Maker 2 |
Awards and nominationsEdit
- Guinness World Record for "Most goals scored in a game of Rocket League for a team of 2" (shared with Tom Cassell aka "TheSyndicateProject"). and "Most goals scored in a game of Rocket League (team of three)."
- Guinness World Record for "Most views for a dedicated Minecraft video channel".
- Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards in the category UK Favourite Tipster: 2015. and 2016.
- Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards in the category UK Favourite Gamer 2020.
PublicationsEdit
- DanTDM (6 October 2016). Trayaurus and the Enchanted Crystal. HarperCollins. ISBN 978-1409168393.
- DanTDM (17 November 2016). Official DanTDM 2017 Diary and Activity Book: Lots of Things to Make and Do. Orion Publishing Group|Trapeze. ISBN 978-1409171188.