MatPat
Matthew Robert Patrick[4][5] (born November 15, 1986), also known by his screen name MatPat, is an former American internet personality. He is the creator of the YouTube series Game Theory, and its spin-off series Film Theory, Food Theory, and Style Theory, each analyzing different video games, films, food, and fashion respectively. He was born in Medina, Ohio.
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.jpg) Matthew Patrick in June 2025 | |||||||||||||
| Born | Matthew Robert Patrick 15 November 1986 (aged 38) Medina, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Years active | 2011-2024 | ||||||||||||
| YouTube information | |||||||||||||
| Channels | GTLive Former host of The Game Theorists The Film Theorists The Food Theorists The Style Theorists | ||||||||||||
| Years active | 2011–present | ||||||||||||
| Genre | Gaming[1] | ||||||||||||
| Subscribers | 39 million (combined)[a] | ||||||||||||
| Total views | 9 billion (combined)[b] | ||||||||||||
| Network | Long Haul Management Clients & Partners[2]/ Studio 71[3] | ||||||||||||
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Updated: January 15, 2024 | |||||||||||||
| Website | wheresmatpat | ||||||||||||
Career
Between July 1, 2016, and July 31, 2016, he starred in the game show The Runner.
In 2024, he said in a video called "Goodbye Internet" that he would not be hosting the channels anymore. He was replaced by 4 members of the theorist team, one for each channel.[6]
He is very known for his FNAF theories. Starting them between 2014-2016, though, be began making theories in 2011.
His last video as host of Game Theory was on March 9, 2024., though he would continue hosting GTLive until the end of Summer 2024.[7]
On June 10, 2025, MatPat announced the creation of the Creator Economy Caucus in the United States House of Representatives, which he said was "a bipartisan group where creators can work alongside lawmakers to [make sure] legislation is timely and relevant for the Internet age." According to MatPat, his initiative was supported by around 10 representatives.[8]
Personal Life
On May 19th, 2012, he married Stephanie Patrick.[9] They have one son who was born in July 9, 2018.[10]
MatPat Media
An episode of Game Theory about the SCP Foundation
Creator Economy Caucus launch, 2025 (4)
MatPat with his wife Stephanie in 2018
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Notes
- ↑ Subscribers, broken down by channel:
18.4 million (The Game Theorists)
12.3 million (The Film Theorists)
4.83 million (The Food Theorists)
2.09 million (The Style Theorists)
3.3 million (GTLive) - ↑ Views, broken down by channel:
3.82 billion (The Game Theorists)
2.59 billion (The Film Theorists)
675 million (The Food Theorists)
49.04 million (The Style Theorists)
721 million (GTLive)
References
- ↑ Jones, CT (January 9, 2024). "YouTuber MatPat Announces Retirement". Rolling Stone. https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/youtuber-matpat-retirement-game-theorists-1234943292/. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- ↑ "Roster". Long Haul Management Clients & Partners. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
- ↑ The Game Theorists, Socialblade. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
- ↑ "Just got ordained to officiate Jason's wedding. But I can do house blessings and funerals too! I'M A ONE-STOP SHOP! #PastorPat". Twitter. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
- ↑ The Game Theorists (June 20, 2017), GTLive: SHE LOVES ME NOT?! | Emily is Away Too (Part 4), retrieved June 23, 2017,
If you spell your name Matt, it's M-A-T-T, not M-A-T. Not like 'doormat'.
- ↑ Goodbye Internet, retrieved 2024-01-10
- ↑ MatPat's FINAL Theory!, retrieved 2024-03-09
- ↑ Patrick, Matthew (June 10, 2025). "New quest: Washington DC!". X. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
- ↑ Patrick, Matthew (May 12, 2012). "@2BitSpecialist Thanks! It's coming up next Saturday. With a new episode of GT set for that week, any wedding-themed theories come to mind?" TwitterArchived
- ↑ The Most IMPORTANT Video I've Ever Made (NOT CLICKBAIT), retrieved 2024-02-20
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