American YouTuber and director Mark Edward Fischbach (born June 28, 1989), also known on YouTube as Markiplier, is from the United States. He is well-known for his videos of independent horror games and primarily uploads Let’s Plays. With the help of the Five Nights at Freddy’s series and Let’s Plays of Amnesia: The Dark Descent (2010), Fischbach gained great fame on YouTube after signing up for the service in 2012. His channel had more than 37.2 million subscribers as of 2025.
| Full Name | Mark Edward Fischbach |
| Birth Date/Age | June 28, 1989/ 34 years old |
| Birth Place | Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Source of Wealth | American YouTuber and Director |
| Monthly Salary | 3,00,000$ |
| Net Worth | $45 Million |
His huge fan following on all Social Media Channels
| YouTube | 37.2 Million Subscriber |
| 14.9 Million Followers | |
| 12.8 Million Followers | |
| 4.6 Million Followers | |
| TikTok | 7.8 Million Followers |
He was ranked 6th in a list of the 20 most influential celebrities among teenagers in the United States in 2015.
In 2016, Mark Edward Fischbach signed a contract with the talent management firm William Morris Endeavour after showing a desire for traditional entertainment. He embarked on a live tour, launched the Cloak clothing brand, wrote and directed the YouTube Original Series A Heist with Markiplier (2019) and In Space with Markiplier (2022), and produced many podcasts, two of which reached No. 1 on Spotify. Mark Edward Fischbach went to the United Talent Agency in 2023. Mark Edward Fischbach stated in April 2023 that he will be directing the making of the horror movie Iron Lung, which will be his feature film debut.
Fischbach is one of the most popular gaming YouTubers on the platform. He has four Streams Awards and a Golden Joystick Award for “Best Streamer/Broadcaster” and was named by Forbes as the third highest-paid content provider on the site in 2022.
Early life and education
In Honolulu, Hawaii, on June 28, 1989, Mark Edward Fischbach was born. While stationed in South Korea, his father Cliffton, a German-American military commander, met his Korean mother Sunok Frank. The 2022 film Markiplier from North Korea explores Fischbach’s maternal familial tree.
Fischbach’s parents separated when he was a small child, and the family later relocated to Cincinnati, Ohio. Fischbach attended the University of Cincinnati and enrolled in the biomedical engineering program after graduating from Milford High School in 2007. In 2008, he lost his father. In the sixth grade, Fischbach befriended Wade Barnes, and in his freshman year, he shared a room with Bob Muyskens. Both would go on to become his lifelong friends and colleagues.
Fischbach experienced several problems in 2012, including a breakup, job loss, moving into an apartment after his mother ejected him from her home, an emergency appendectomy, and financial difficulties. He “decided that he wanted to do something else” after being admitted to the hospital due to an adrenal tumor.
Youtube Career
On March 6, 2012, Fischbach set up his first YouTube channel. At first, he wanted to post comedy sketches and action films. As he would be playing all the characters in the sketches, he gave the channel the moniker “Markiplier,” a combination of the words Mark and multiplier. Later, Fischbach referred to it as a “really dumb name”. Fischbach, on the other hand, had a lifelong passion for video games and started to make gaming movies as the craze took off. Amnesia: The Dark Descent (2010) was the subject of his debut series, which helped the channel gain over 94,000 subscribers in just one year.
Fischbach relocated to Los Angeles at the beginning of 2014 to be nearer to potential business prospects. He published his debut Let’s Play of Five Nights at Freddy’s (2014) on August 13. The survival horror game, which had only been released five days earlier, and its several sequels became extremely popular as YouTubers like Fischbach created videos showcasing their “animated and over-the-top” emotions. Viewers were entertained by his hilariously exaggerated emotions as well as by his difficulties in understanding the game’s plot and completing the game’s hardest setting. The Five Nights at Freddy’s (FNaF) series was later the subject of Let’s Plays by Fischbach, which have since become some of his most popular and often-seen videos.
On March 23, 2015, he had emergency surgery and posted a video from his hospital bed which received over 5 million views. Fortunately, the surgery was a success and Mark returned to vlogging afterwards
His channel had more than 36.3 million subscribers as of February 2024.
Channel format
When it comes to lets plays of indie horror games, Fischbach is best known.
In addition to LixianTV, who serves as Fischbach’s editor, other YouTubers with whom he has worked on gaming and sketch comedy videos include Ethan Nestor, Jacksepticeye, LordMinion777, Muyskerm, PewDiePie, Matthias, Game Grumps, Cyndago, Yamimash, jacks films, CaptainSparklez, Egoraptor, and PewDiePie. Additionally, he has worked with well-known people like Jimmy Kimmel and Jack Black.
Personal Life
Fischbach says that he is “not religious” and does not attend church
Markipiler NetWorth
By 2024, Markiplier is expected to have earned a net worth of about $45 Million.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Smosh: The Movie | Himself | [62] |
| 2019 | A Heist with Markiplier | Various | [63] |
| 2022 | In Space with Markiplier | Various | [63] |
| TBA | Iron Lung | Lead Role |
Television and Web Series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–2014 | Table Flip | Himself | 3 episodes | |
| 2014–2015 | YouTubers React | Himself | 9 episodes | |
| 2014 | Asdfmovie | Man Afraid of Sheep / Man Looking at Babies / Big Baby / David | 2 episodes | |
| Annoying Orange | Marc Marinara / Mini Shark | 2 episodes | ||
| 2015–2018 | YouTube Rewind | Himself | 4 episodes | |
| 2015 | Grumpcade | Himself | 20 episodes | |
| JonTron | Mark Leader | StarCade Episode 2: “X-Wing” | ||
| 2016 | Scare PewDiePie | Himself | 1 episode | |
| Gamer’s Guide to Pretty Much Everything | Himself | 1 episode | ||
| 2017–present | Villainous | 5.0.5 / Black Hot | Main role | |
| 2018 | HowToBasic | Himself | Episode: “Face Reveal” | |
| 2018–2021 | 3 Peens in a Pod | Himself | Podcast | |
| 2019 | The Edge of Sleep | Dave | Podcast; co-producer; main role | |
| 2021–present | Distractible | Himself | Podcast | |
| 2022–present | Go! My Favorite Sports Team | Himself | Podcast | |
| 2022 | Markiplier from North Korea | Himself | Documentary | |
| TBA | The Edge of Sleep | Dave | Television adaptation; The main role |
Video Games
| Year | Title | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | PewDiePie: Legend of the Brofist | Himself | |
| 2020 | AFK Arena | Markiplier the Bartender | |
| 2023 | Dislyte | Himself |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Nominated | Award | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Streamy Awards | Gamer | Nominated | |
| 2016 | Streamy Awards | Gamer | Nominated | |
| Shorty Awards | Tech and Innovation: Gaming | Nominated | ||
| Make-A-Wish Foundation Award Ceremony | Celebrity of the Year | Won | ||
| 2017 | Streamy Awards | Gamer | Nominated | |
| Shorty Awards | Tech and Innovation: Gaming | Nominated | ||
| Golden Joystick Awards | Best Streamer/Broadcaster | Won | ||
| 2018 | Kids Choice Awards | Favorite Funny YouTube Creator | Nominated | |
| 2020 | Streamy Awards | Show of the Year (A Heist with Markiplier) | Nominated | |
| Scripted Series (A Heist with Markiplier) | Won | |||
| Cancer Research Institute | Oliver R. Grace Award for Distinguished Service in Advancing Cancer Research | Won | ||
| 2021 | Streamy Awards | Best Collaboration (with CrankGameplays for “Unus Annus”) | Won | |
| Gamer | Nominated | |||
| 2022 | Streamy Awards | Show of the Year (In Space with Markiplier) | Nominated | |
| Scripted Series (In Space with Markiplier) | Won | |||
| Gamer | Won | |||
| Children’s and Family Emmy Awards | Outstanding Interactive Media (In Space With Markiplier) | Nominated |
FAQ
1. How old is Markiplier?
Markipiker was on June 28, 1989, In Honolulu, Hawaii. He is 34 Years old.
2. How Tall is Markiplier?
Markiplier’s actual height is reported to be 5 feet 10 inches (approx. 177.8 cm).
3. Is Markiplier Married?
He is not married yet. Rumors say,s he is in a relationship.