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Arin Hanson
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Hanson on season 3 of Dance Showdown in 2014
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Arin Joseph Hanson
January 6, 1987 Margate, Florida, U.S.
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| Other names | Egoraptor |
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| Spouse(s) |
Suzanne Berhow
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| Years active | 2004–present |
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| Subscribers | 2.87 million |
| Total views | 575 million |
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| Subscriber and view counts updated as of October 28, 2023. | |
Arin Joseph Hanson (born January 6, 1987), also known as Egoraptor, is an American YouTuber, actor, rapper, and animator. He is famous for his Flash cartoons and for being a co-founder of the popular YouTube show Game Grumps.
Hanson has made many short videos and web series for websites like Newgrounds and YouTube. These include The Awesome Series, which makes fun of video games like Pokémon and Metal Gear. He also created Sequelitis, an animated series where he humorously compares a video game to its sequel. Arin has also lent his voice to characters in TV shows and video games. He often works with Ninja ... Party, a musical comedy group. With them, he formed the musical trio Starbomb.
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Early Life and Interests
Arin Hanson was born on January 6, 1987, in Margate, Florida. His family lived in New Hampshire for a few years, but he mostly grew up in Florida. From a young age, Arin loved art and tried out stop motion animation. His mother took him out of high school after he moved. Instead, he earned his GED, which is like a high school diploma.
Arin's Career Journey
Animation Work
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Arin Hanson joined Newgrounds in 2001, using the name "Egoraptor." He released his first animation in 2004. His first "Awesome" animation, "Metal Gear Awesome," came out in 2006. He then uploaded other funny video game animations. He also created four animated web series, which he later put on YouTube. These included Awesome, Lemon 'n Bill, and Girlchan in Paradise. After seeing "Metal Gear Awesome," MTV asked Hanson to make animated shorts for their online gaming show.
Hanson continued animating into the early 2010s with Sequelitis. In this series, he compared a video game to its sequel, adding animations throughout. The last episode of Sequelitis was released in 2014.
Voice Acting Roles
In 2006, Arin Hanson was the only voice actor in an animated short called J.I.M. Also in 2006, he got a voice role as Bruce Banner in the video game Marvel: Ultimate Alliance. His voice was used in the Wii version and later in the 2016 re-release of the game.
In 2009, Hanson voiced John Gore in the game Minigore. He played this character again in the 2011 remake of Death Rally. He also voiced characters in games like Detective Grimoire, Dragon Age: Inquisition, and Move or Die.
From 2016 to 2018, Hanson was a regular voice actor on Cartoon Network's Mighty Magiswords. He voiced Gateaux and other characters like Fibby Croax. He also voiced multiple characters in the Disney series The Owl House, including the Snaggleback and The Titan.
Game Grumps Show
In July 2012, Hanson and his friend Jon Jafari started a YouTube channel called Game Grumps. In 2013, Dan Avidan from the band Ninja ... Party joined as co-host. On Game Grumps, Hanson and Avidan play video games and talk, often making funny comments. Hanson also appears on spin-off shows like Steam Train and GrumpCade. He and Avidan also host 10 Minute Power Hour, where they do different activities.
Game Grumps became very popular, leading to live shows. They performed in New York and other cities across the United States and even internationally.
Other Collaborations
In 2008, Hanson worked with Ross O'Donovan on an animated web series called Gamer Tonight. He voiced the host of the show. He also voiced characters in asdfmovie4 in 2011.
In 2012, Hanson was a contestant on the game show The Tester. He later said he joined to prank a former bully. Hanson won the third season of the dance competition web series Dance Showdown with professional dancer Maxine Hupy. He has also narrated episodes for Did You Know Gaming?
In May 2022, Hanson participated in a boxing match against Harley Morenstein from Epic Meal Time. This was part of a charity event called Creator Clash.
Music Projects
In 2013, Arin Hanson, along with Dan Avidan and instrumentalist Brian Wecht, formed the band Starbomb. They released their first album, Starbomb, in December 2013. This album became number one on the Billboard Comedy Charts. Starbomb released their second album, Player Select, in December 2014. In 2016, Hanson performed live with Starbomb for the first time.
Starbomb released their third album, The TryForce, in April 2019. Their fourth album, Starbomb Boom: Rise of Lyrics, was released in October 2024.
Other Work and Projects
In 2013, Hanson appeared on the web series Hot Pepper Gaming. He reviewed a video game after eating a very spicy pepper. He returned to the show in 2014 and 2015, reviewing more games while eating different hot peppers.
Hanson also starred with Dan Avidan in Good Game, a YouTube Original Series. He was also an executive producer for the show.
In 2018, Hanson co-founded Real Good Touring, a company that helps internet personalities go on tour. His channel name "Egoraptor" was even used as a cheat code in the 2019 game Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night.
In March 2020, Hanson released his first novel, Ghost Hunters Adventure Club and the Secret of the Grande Chateau. He wrote it under the pen name "Dr. Cecil H. H. Mills."
Personal Life
Arin Hanson met his wife, Suzanne "Suzy" Berhow, at a convention in 2002. They started dating some years later and got married on October 25, 2013. Suzy uses the name Mortem3r online and has her own gaming channel called KittyKatGaming, where Arin often appears.
In 2009, Hanson moved from Florida to California. He now lives with Suzy in Glendale, California.
Boxing Record
| 2 fights | 1 win | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 1 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 2 | Win | 1–1 | Jarvis Johnson | TKO | 2 (5), 1:08 | April 15, 2023 | Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida, U.S. | |
| 1 | Loss | 0–1 | Harley Morenstein | TKO | 2 (5), 1:27 | May 14, 2022 | Yuengling Center, Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
Filmography Highlights
Arin Hanson has lent his voice to various films, television shows, and web series.
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2019 | A Heist with Markiplier | Alien 1 |
| 2022 | In Space with Markiplier | Narrator |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2008 | Gamer Tonight | Talk Show Host | Voice |
| 2015 | Rick and Morty | Cyborg Photographer | Voice, episode: "The Wedding Squanchers" |
| 2016–18 | Mighty Magiswords | Gateaux | Voice |
| 2020–23 | The Owl House | Snaggleback, Papa Titan, various others | Voice, recurring role |
Web Series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2012–present | Game Grumps | Himself | Co-host; also creator |
| 2013–14 | Dance Showdown | Himself | Contestant and eventual winner |
| 2017 | Good Game | Ryland Smith | Main role; also executive producer |
Video Games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2009 | Minigore | John Gore | |
| 2014 | Detective Grimoire | Agent Folder, Mr. Harper | |
| 2016 | Move or Die | Announcer | |
| 2017 | Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator | Joseph | Also executive producer |
Music Discography
Starbomb Albums
- Starbomb (2013)
- Player Select (2014)
- The TryForce (2019)
- Starbomb Boom: Rise of Lyrics (2024)
Guest Appearances
- Ninja ... Party – "Dinosaur Laser Fight" (2011)
- Dougal and Gammer – "Knight in Shining Armour" (2013)
- Tupper Ware Remix Party – "Groove Crusaders" (2016)
See also
- List of YouTubers
- Adobe Flash
