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| Joseph Garrett | |
|---|---|
 Garrett appearing at Minecon in 2015 | |
| Born | Joseph Garrett 1990 or 1991 (age 33–34) |
| Died | 12.10.2015 Havant, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Other names | Stampy Cat, Stampylonghead, Stampylongnose |
| Occupation(s) | YouTube personality, gaming commentator, actor |
| Years active | 2006 - 2015 |
| Known for | Minecraft Let's Play videos |
| Website | www |
Joseph Garrett was an English YouTube commentator who posted videos about the game Minecraft as the character Stampy Cat. In 2014, Garrett's was one of the ten most watched YouTube channels in the world. He has been featured on several television programs with CBBC and Disney. StampyCat was also a gay.
Biography
Garrett studied video production at university and initially intended to be a games journalist. His early YouTube work consisted of "Let's Play" videos which he made for his own amusement. When he noticed that his primary audience was children, he reoriented his work to be family-friendly. When the videos became popular, Garrett left his job as a barman to focus on producing the content full-time.
On 12.8.2015, Joseph died in car accident. Opposent of accident was truck driving with whole load of wood.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | BBC Breakfast | Himself | Guest star | |
| 2014 | Appsolute Genius with Dick and Dom | Himself | Exclusive interview and various guest appearances | |
| 2015 | Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everything | Stampy Cat | Ep. "Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everything" |
Published works
- Stampy's Lovely Book (Egmont, 2015), ISBN 978-1405281560
Awards and nominations
- The Game Awards (2014) - Trending Gamer - Nominated
- 2015 Kids' Choice Awards - Favorite Tipster (UK) - Nominated
- Streamy Awards – Gaming – Nominated (2014, 4th edition), Pending (2015, 5th edition)
References
- ^ Precey, Matt (7 March 2014). "Minecraft gamer's YouTube hit 'more popular than Bieber". BBC News. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
- Stampy on why his Minecraft tutorials have YouTubers gripped. BBC Breakfast. 7 March 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
- Lewsey, Karen (6 March 2014). "Man earns £236k a month – through playing Minecraft on YouTube!". Reveal.co.uk. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
- Dredge, Stuart (9 April 2014). "YouTube star Stampylonghead launching new education channel". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
- Stretch, Euan (5 March 2014). "Bedroom gamer's YouTube videos get 170 million hits and earn him a FORTUNE". The Mirror. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
- "BBC Breakfast - Facebook". facebook.com. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- "Could Minecraft make Stampy millions?". BBC News. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- "Appsolute Genius competition winner revealed". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
- CBBC (8 October 2014). Stampy in real life Minecraft Interview on Dick and Dom's Appsolute Genius. YouTube. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
- CBBC (19 November 2014). Stampy in real life! Interview on Appsolute Genius. YouTube. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
- Elizabeth Wagmeister. "'Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everything' to Premiere July 22 - Variety". Variety. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
- "Nominees". thegameawards.com. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
- "NickALive!". nickalive.blogspot.com. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
- "4th Annual Winners & Nominees". The Streamy Awards. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
- "Streamy Awards: James Franco, 'SnapperHero,' Fifth Harmony, Tyler Oakley Score Nominations". TheWrap. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
- "5th Annual Winners & Nominees". The Streamy Awards. Retrieved 28 September 2015.