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Typical Gamer

Andre Rebelo, also known as Typical Gamer, is a Canadian YouTuber, streamer, and professional Fortnite player.

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Typical Gamer
Rebelo in 2023
Born
Andre Rebelo

(1992-03-23) March 23, 1992
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Spouse
Samara Redway
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(m. 2024)​
Twitch information
Channel
Years active2008–2014
2023–present
Genres
  • Gaming
  • Just Chatting
GameFortnite
Followers1 million
YouTube information
Channels
Years active2007–present
GenreGaming
Subscribers16 million (main channel)
9 million (TG Plays)
651 thousand (More Typical Gamer)
Views5.68 billion (main channel)
3.54 billion (TG Plays)
65.5 million (More Typical Gamer)
Last updated: June 20, 2026
Websitetypical.store
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Andre Rebelo (born March 23, 1992), also known as Typical Gamer, is a Canadian YouTuber, streamer, and professional Fortnite player.

Early life

Andre Rebelo was born on March 23, 1992, in Toronto, Canada.1 He has a brother, Billy, who came up with the name for his channel.2 He dropped out of college twice before starting a channel.3

Career

Rebelo created his YouTube channel in August 2008. His first video was gameplay of the video game Red Dead Redemption. He initially gained popularity through his videos of Grand Theft Auto.2

Rebelo is a professional Fortnite player, playing in weekly tournaments, competitive tournaments, and nearly qualifying for the Fortnite World Cup in 2019.4

In 2020, Rebelo signed an exclusive streaming deal with YouTube, and in celebration, donated $10,000 to the Extra Life charity.56 In 2023, he started an advertising and brand partnership with Studio71.7 In May 2024, Rebelo launched JOGO, a studio for the Unreal Editor for Fortnite, with a $2 million commitment.89 He became the first creator on Fortnite Creative to reach 1 million followers in April 2025.10111213

In 2026, Rebelo announced that he is getting playable cosmetics in Fortnite Battle Royale; his cosmetics were released on May 29, 2026.1415

Personal life

Rebelo married his wife, Samara Redway, in December 2024. The ceremony was livestreamed on his YouTube channel.1617

Video games

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2026 Fortnite Battle Royale Himself (likeness) playable character 14

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Result Ref.
2018 Streamy Awards Gaming Nominated 18
2020 Live Streamer 19
2023 Competitive Gamer 20
2024 The Game Awards Content Creator of the Year 21
References

References

  1. Schuhmann, Gerd (March 28, 2020). "YouTube commits top streamers to Fortnite and GTA 5 permanently". Mein MMO. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  2. Gutelle, Sam (February 19, 2015). "YouTube Millionaires: TypicalGamer Lives His "Absolute Dream Job" Online". Tubefilter. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  3. Rohoman, Sarah (December 6, 2022). "This Gamer Dropped Out Of School Twice & Is Now A YouTuber With Over 12 Million Subscribers - Narcity". Narcity Media. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  4. Çakır, Gökhan (July 11, 2020). "Typical Gamer's Fortnite settings". Dot Esports. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  5. Weiss, Geoff (March 26, 2020). "Andre 'Typical Gamer' Rebelo Signs Exclusive Streaming Deal With YouTube". Tubefilter. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  6. Goslin, Austen (March 26, 2020). "YouTube signs exclusive contract with streamer and content creator Typical Gamer". Polygon. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  7. Earl, William (June 14, 2023). "Studio71 Sets Digital Advertising, Brand Pact With Gaming Creator Andre Rebelo, aka Typical Gamer". Variety. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  8. Stubbs, Mike (May 16, 2024). "YouTuber Typical Gamer Launches JOGO, A $2 Million 'Fortnite' Studio". Forbes. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  9. Maas, Jennifer (May 16, 2024). "'Typical Gamer' Andre Rebelo Launches 'Super Studio' Gaming Company JOGO With $2 Million Investment Into 'Fortnite' Content". Variety. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  10. Lee, Alexander (April 2, 2025). "Andre 'Typical Gamer' Rebelo hits 1 million followers on Fortnite". Digiday. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  11. Gutelle, Sam (April 2, 2025). "Typical Gamer is the first "Fortnite Millionaire." Here's why that matters". Tubefilter. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  12. "Typical Gamer becomes first Fortnite creator to cross 1 million favourites". The Times of India. April 4, 2025. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  13. Stubbs, Mike (April 7, 2025). "Typical Gamer Praises 'Fortnite' Discoverability After Major Milestone". Forbes. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  14. Pryor, Matthew "MJP" (May 22, 2026). "Typical Gamer might finally be getting a Fortnite skin". Esports. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
  15. Rowland-Dixon, Taye (May 27, 2026). "TYPICAL GAMER JOINS FORTNITE ICON SERIES WITH NEW SKIN BUNDLE AND ICON CUP! - Entertainment". Verge Magazine. Retrieved May 28, 2026.
  16. Stubbs, Mike (December 4, 2024). "YouTuber Typical Gamer Is Livestreaming His Actual Wedding Tomorrow". Forbes. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  17. "Typical Gamer and Samara Redway stream their wedding live to 15 Million fans on YouTube". The Express Tribune. December 6, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  18. "8th Annual Nominees". The Streamy Awards. Archived from the original on August 28, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  19. "10th Annual Nominees". The Streamy Awards. Archived from the original on August 28, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  20. "13th Annual Nominees". The Streamy Awards. Archived from the original on September 1, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  21. "Content Creator of the Year". The Game Awards. Archived from the original on November 19, 2019. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
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