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English professional gamer and YouTuber (born 1991)
DanTDM
Middleton in 2017
Born
Daniel Robert Middleton
(1991-11-08 ) 8 November 1991 (age 32 ) Other names TheDiamondMinecart Education University of Northampton Occupations
gamer
Spouse
(m. ) Children 2 Channel Years active 2012–present Genre Gaming Subscribers 28.4 million (main channel)[a] [1] Total views 19.6 billion (main channel)[b] [1] Website dantdmshop
Last updated: 1 December 2023
Daniel Robert Middleton (born 8 November 1991), known professionally as DanTDM (formerly TheDiamondMinecart ), is an English YouTuber and author known for his video game commentaries .[2] Minecraft Roblox Pokémon Sonic the Hedgehog
His channel has been listed among the top YouTube channels in the United Kingdom.[3] [4] Kids' Choice Awards and set Guinness World Records for his gaming and presenting. In 2017, Middleton topped the Forbes £12.2 million (about $16.5 million) in one year. As of September 2023, his YouTube channel has reached over 28.6 million subscribers, 19.7 billion video views, and has posted over 3,600 videos.
Personal life
Daniel Robert Middleton[5] Aldershot , England, as the elder of two siblings.[‡ 5] [‡ 5] University of Northampton where he studied music production.[6] [7]
Middleton married his girlfriend, Jemma (b. 9 April 1992[‡ 6] [8] [‡ 7] [‡ 8] [‡ 9]
On 6 September 2023, Middleton posted on his Twitter and Instagram about the unexpected death of his dog, Ellie. On 7 September 2023, he posted on YouTube a video titled "goodbye ellie."[9]
Career
Middleton at Web Summit in 2014
In 2012, Middleton first created TheDiamondMinecart , a gaming channel.[10] TheDiamondMinecart // DanTDM later on, and on 12 December 2016, to DanTDM .[‡ 10] Wellingborough .[10] [11]
He released a graphic novel titled "Trayaurus and the Enchanted Crystal "[12] [13] [14] The New York Times Best Seller listhardcover graphic books for eleven weeks.[15] Cheltenham Literature Festival and went on a book tour that included parts of the UK and a visit to New York City.[12] [16] [17] [18] [19]
In 2017, he starred in a web series called DanTDM Creates a Big Scene starring himself and featuring other social media entertainers and actors.[20] [21] YouTube Premium ).[22] [23]
In 2019, Middleton was ranked 41 in UK's Top 100 Influencer List by The Sunday Times [24] [2]
Middleton in a straitjacket at the TommyInnit & FriendsBrighton Dome in 2022
Middleton appeared at TommyInnit 's TommyInnit & Friends live show at the Brighton Dome on 1 July 2022, with other online content creators , including jacksepticeye , JackManifoldTV, and Nihachu.[‡ 11]
Filmography
Film
Television
Video games
Awards and nominations
Publications
Notes
^ Subscribers, broken down by channel:
^ Views, broken down by channel:
References
^ "Top 100 YouTubers in United Kingdom Filtered by Subscribers" . socialblade.com Archived from the original on 30 March 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2016 .
^ Dredge, Stuart (1 September 2015). "The Diamond Minecart becomes most popular YouTube channel" . The Guardian . Retrieved 11 February 2016 .
^ "YouTube star comes face-to-face with his waxwork at Blackpool's Madame Tussauds" . ITV News . Retrieved 5 October 2022 .
^ The Newsroom (8 December 2017). "Former University of Northampton student named most wealthy YouTuber in the world, Forbes magazine reveals" . Northampton Chronicle & Echo
^ Slater, Chris (6 December 2020). "Meet the YouTube star from Northants who's a multi-millionaire in his 20s" . Northants Live .
^ Lobb, Adrian (22 May 2014). "Diamond Minecraft interview: "I have more YouTube subscribers than the BBC" . The Big Issue the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2016 .
^ Tisdale, Jennifer (8 September 2023). "YouTube Star DanTDM and His Family Were Hit Hard With Some Devastating News" . Distractify . Retrieved 14 September 2023 .
^ a b "Dan Middleton's Minecraft videos a global hit" . BBC News . Retrieved 3 March 2016 .
^ Anderson, Dan (2019). "DanTDM" . Common Sense Media . Retrieved 13 January 2021 .
^ a b Merrell, Andrew (5 October 2016). "Bet you've not heard of the biggest star at literature festival?" . Gloucestershire Live the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2016 .
^ Cowdrey, Katherine. "YouTube's Dan the Diamond Minecart inks book deal – The Bookseller" . The Bookseller Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2016 .
^ Staff (3 August 2016). "The On-Sale Calendar October 2016 Children's Books" . Publishers Weekly . Retrieved 13 August 2016 .
^ Listings on The New York Times Best Seller list per week: Week 1 , Week 2 , Week 3 , Week 4 , Week 5 , Week 6 , Week 7 , Week 8 , Week 9 , Week 10 , Week 11 , Week 12, when it fell to the second spot .
^ Merrell, Andrew (11 October 2016). "Hundreds rush Cheltenham Literature Festival tent to reach DanTDM" . Gloucestershire Live the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2016 .
^ Knox, Kelly (25 November 2016). "Take 'Minecraft' to the Next (Reading) Level With DanTDM's New Graphic Novel – GeekDad" . geekdad.com . Retrieved 21 September 2017 .
^ Grixti, Shannon (19 July 2017) "YouTuber DanTDM Is Touring Australia Again" Press Start AU.
^ IQ (15 February 2017). "Live Nation takes YouTuber DanTDM on US tour – IQ Magazine: Live Music Business News" . iq-mag.net . Archived from the original on 18 August 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2017 .
^ Milligan, Mercedes (16 February 2017). "YouTube Red Slates First Original Kids Shows" . Animation Magazine . Retrieved 15 June 2017 .
^ "YouTube Is Secretly Run By Insane CGI Kids Videos" . Decider | Where To Stream Movies & Shows on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Instant, HBO Go . 7 June 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2017 .
^ "DanTDM's 'Big Scene' Can Tide Diehard Fans Over – GeekDad" . GeekDad . Retrieved 15 June 2017 .
^ "11 YouTubers Who Smashed It In 2017 – TenEighty — YouTube News, Features, and Interviews" . teneightymagazine.com . Retrieved 10 January 2018 .
^ "The Sunday Times Influencer List 2019: meet the UK's top 100" . The Times . Retrieved 25 June 2020 .
^ "Rich list: Which young YouTubers are in the money?" . BBC Newsround . Retrieved 11 December 2020 .
^ Brew, Simon (2 October 2019). "DanDTM is heading into UK cinemas this weekend" . Film Stories . Retrieved 13 January 2021 .
^ "Every Celebrity Cameo In Free Guy" . ScreenRant . 15 August 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021 .
^ Kamen, Matt (14 October 2016). "Watch the trailer for Netflix's exclusive Skylanders Academy animated series" . Wired . Retrieved 11 December 2020 .
^ Knox, Kelly (5 April 2017). " . Geek Dad . Retrieved 11 December 2020 .
^ Cork, Jeff (31 May 2016). "Minecraft: Story Mode – Episode 6: A Portal To Mystery" . Game Informer . Retrieved 11 December 2020 .
^ Doultrey, Stephen (9 September 2015). "Minecraft and Rocket League records smashed at Legends of Gaming event in London" . Guinness World Records Archived from the original on 16 October 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2015 .
^ Swatman, Rachel (14 December 2015). "YouTube stars including Dan TDM smash Rocket League record at Insomnia gaming festival" . Guinness World Records Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2016 .
^ Swatman, Rachel (27 October 2016). "Youtuber Dan TDM enters Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition for Minecraft channel" . Guinness World Records Archived from the original on 30 October 2016. Retrieved 1 November 2016 .
^ "2015 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards" . Archived from the original on 2 May 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2016 .
^ "2016 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards – UK Favourite Tipster" . 2016 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards . Archived from the original on 27 March 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2016 .
Primary sources
In the text these references are preceded by a double dagger (‡):
^ TheDiamondMinecart: DanTDM (28 March 2016). "10 Million Subscribers!!!!" . Retrieved 8 June 2016 – via YouTube.
^ TheDiamondMinecart: DanTDM (30 July 2016). "Our Diamond Play Button!!!!" . Retrieved 30 July 2016 – via YouTube.
^ a b Middleton, Daniel (10 December 2013). Draw My Life – TheDiamondMinecart | 1,000,000 Subscriber Special . Retrieved 7 February 2015 – via YouTube .
^ Middleton, Jemma [@xjemmamxo] (9 April 2021). "Thank you for all the birthday wishes today 🥳❤️ here's to the last year of my 20s 🥲" (Tweet ). Retrieved 19 July 2023 – via Twitter .
^ @dantdm (9 January 2020). "Asher Middleton was born on the 5th January 2020. We couldn't be happier. We have made the decision not to show his face anywhere online so please respect our wishes. Thank you, I'll be back soon :) 💙 xx" (Tweet ) – via Twitter .
^ Middleton, Jemma [@xjemmamxo] (9 January 2020). "Our son, Asher Middleton, arrived safely into the world at 10.33am on Sunday 5th January 2020 ❤️ We are on cloud 9 soaking up every minute of parenthood and couldn't be happier 🥰 we will be keeping Asher private and won't be sharing his face online so please respect our wishes" (Tweet ). Retrieved 19 July 2023 – via Twitter .
^ @dantdm (24 November 2022). "We are so happy to introduce you to our new baby Son, Miles. He was born at our home on the 22nd November. Overjoyed to add a new member to our little family. As with Asher, we are going to keep his face private. Thank you for understanding. Taking a break 💙" (Tweet ) – via Twitter .
^ DanTDM (12 December 2016). "I'm Changing My Name..." Retrieved 1 April 2017 – via YouTube.
^ Simons, Thomas (31 August 2022). MY LIVE SHOW. (TommyInnit & Friends) . Retrieved 1 May 2023 – via YouTube .
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