Dantdm: British gamer and YouTuber
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.
| DanTDM | ||||
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 Middleton in 2017 | ||||
| Personal information | ||||
| Born | Daniel Robert Middleton 8 November 1991 | |||
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| Spouse | Jemma Middleton (m. 2013) | |||
| YouTube information | ||||
| Also known as | TheDiamondMinecart | |||
| Channels | ||||
| Years active | 2012–present | |||
| Genre | Gaming | |||
| Subscribers | 26.2 million (main channel) 31.9 million (combined) | |||
| Total views | 18.8 billion (main channel) 20.7 billion (combined) | |||
| Website | dantdmshop.com | |||
Last updated: 5 August 2022 | ||||
Personal life
In June 2013, when his channel got to 100,000 subscribers, he posted a video showing his face for the first time ever.
Middleton married his girlfriend, Jemma, on 17 March 2013. They have a son, called Asher, who was born on 5 January 2020.They had another son, named Miles, who was born on 22 November 2022. On 6 September 2023, he posted on Twitter and Instagram of the death his dog, Ellie. Later posting a video on YouTube named "goodbye ellie".
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 nominations
- 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.
Books
- 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. Trapeze. ISBN 978-1409171188.