Mark ‘Markiplier’ Fischbach, One Of YouTube’s Foremost Gamers, Signs With WME

One of YouTube’s most popular gaming creators, Markiplier — whose real name is Mark Fischbach — has signed with top talent agency William Morris Endeavor (WME).

Fischbach’s flagship channel, where he posts ‘Let’s Play’ gaming videos, comedic vlogs, original sketches, and animated parodies, is home to a staggering 15.3 million subscribers and has amassed more than 6 billion lifetime views. His most popular videos are about the Five Nights At Freddy’s horror point-and-click. The Hawaii-born entertainer also counts a substantial following on other platforms, including 4.5 million followers on both Twitter and Instagram, and 3 million Facebook fans.

Having dabbled in acting, Fischbach intends to branch out into music, acting and other traditional media formats following his partnership with WME, according to Variety

, which was first to report the signing. Fischbach is also affiliated with Revelmode, a multi-channel network joint venture formed by PewDiePie — a fellow gamer and YouTube’s most subscribed star — and Maker Studios. Fischbach is repped by entertainment law firm Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren, Richman, Rush & Kaller.

In addition to his astronomic success on YouTube, Fischbach — who was studying to become an engineer before he decided to start making YouTube videos — is also noted for his tireless charity work. Last year, for instance, he raised $75,000 for the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance during a three-hour Super Mario World live stream.