# Markiplier Mark Edward Fischbach, known online as Markiplier, launched his YouTube channel in March 2012 with an Amnesia: The Dark Descent reaction compilation that pulled over a million views[1]. He grew into one of the most popular figures in YouTube's Let's Play scene, reaching nine million subscribers by 2015 through jumpscare-heavy horror playthroughs, animated fan collaborations, and high-profile charity streams[4]. ## Origin Mark Edward Fischbach was born June 28, 1989, in O'ahu, Hawaii, and posted his first YouTube videos on an earlier account under the Markiplier handle before switching to his current channel[4]. On April 7, 2012, he uploaded an Amnesia: The Dark Descent reaction compilation that drew over a million views[1]. He reuploaded the video to his main channel on May 26, 2012, then followed up on May 29 with a clip explaining the channel switch, which pulled roughly 200,000 views[2]. - **Platform:** YouTube - **Creator:** Mark Edward Fischbach - **Date:** 2012 ## Overview Markiplier built his following on loud, jumpscare-driven horror playthroughs, with early Amnesia: The Dark Descent runs setting the template for his exaggerated reactions and self-deprecating humor[1]. His catalog leaned heavily on indie horror titles, most notably Five Nights at Freddy's, and grew to include animated fan collaborations, charity livestreams, and personal video updates about his life and health[3]. Fans often quote his guttural yells and one-word bits like 'E,' with an Urban Dictionary entry describing him as 'a man from YouTube who makes strange gutteral noises and plays horror games'[6]. His public friendships with Jacksepticeye and PewDiePie also turned into a running fixture of gaming YouTube culture[6]. ## How It Spread By September 2015, Markiplier was hosting YouTube's 49th most-subscribed channel with more than nine million subscribers and roughly three billion aggregate views[4]. He was among the Let's Play creators signed to Maker Studios' Polaris gaming network, which Disney acquired in April 2014[4]. His Five Nights at Freddy's coverage, kicked off with an August 12, 2014, playthrough that drew over 35 million views, is widely credited with pushing the franchise deeper into YouTube's mainstream[3]. A LixianTV animation of the same playthrough, posted September 28, 2014, drew tens of millions more views on his channel. Charity work anchored his public profile as much as the gameplay. A May 22, 2015, hospital update about surgery for an intestinal blockage drew over five million views[5], and by that August he had raised more than $650,000 for various causes[4]. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What is Markiplier? Markiplier is the online handle of Mark Edward Fischbach, an American YouTuber known for horror-game commentary and Let's Play videos since 2012[4]. ### Where did Markiplier come from? Fischbach started the channel in March 2012, with his April 7, 2012 Amnesia: The Dark Descent reaction compilation drawing over a million views and putting the account on the map[1]. ### What does Markiplier mean? Markiplier is a personal YouTube handle Fischbach first used on an earlier account before moving to his current channel in May 2012[2]. ### How do you use Markiplier? Markiplier refers to the creator himself rather than a template, and fans often quote his guttural jumpscare yells or short bits like 'E' when referencing him[6]. ### Is Markiplier still popular? By September 2015 he was hosting YouTube's 49th most-subscribed channel with over nine million subscribers and roughly three billion aggregate views, one of the biggest names in the Let's Play scene[4]. ## References 1. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHPu7Ihz0uc]() 2. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrgjToUemMo]() 3. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzItHn9GSRE]() 4. [https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/people/markiplier]() 5. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Sl-1X58ObY]() 6. [https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Markiplier]() --- Source: https://meme.com/memes/markiplier Published by meme.com — The Internet Meme Library