TimTheTatman
American variety streamer who moved from Twitch to YouTube Live exclusivity in September 2021, part of YouTube's early creator-signing wave.
Quick facts & FAQ
- What is TimTheTatman's real name?
- TimTheTatman's real name is Timothy John Betar.
- Where does TimTheTatman stream?
- TimTheTatman primarily streams on YouTube Live.
- How many followers does TimTheTatman have?
- TimTheTatman has approximately 7,200,000 followers across their primary platform.
- When did TimTheTatman start streaming?
- TimTheTatman started streaming in 2012.
- When was TimTheTatman born?
- TimTheTatman was born on 1990-04-08.
- Where is TimTheTatman from?
- TimTheTatman is American.
- Is TimTheTatman still streaming?
- Yes, TimTheTatman is currently active.
- What does TimTheTatman stream?
- TimTheTatman's content is primarily Warzone, Variety.
Timothy “TimTheTatman” Betar is an American variety streamer best known for Call of Duty: Warzone and Overwatch content. In September 2021 he signed an exclusive deal with YouTube Live — one of the early marquee YouTube Live signings alongside Ludwig, CouRage and DrLupo.
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