Richard Tyler Blevins Biography
Richard Tyler Blevins (professionally known as “Ninja”) is an American Twitch Streamer, YouTuber and Professional Gamer, who was born and brought up in Detroit, Michigan, United States of America. He gained wide recognition after he started playing Fortnite Battle Royale in late 2017, and gained a lot of fame when he played Fortnite together with Drake, Travis Scott, and JuJu Smith-Schuster on stream in March 2018, after which he broke a peak viewer count record on Twitch. His Twitch channel was listed as the most-followed with over 16 million followers, as of June 2021.
10 Quick Facts About Richard Tyler Blevins
- Name: Richard Tyler Blevins
- Age: 30 years
- Birthday: 5 June
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini
- Height: 5 feet 11 inches
- Nationality: American
- Occupation: Twitch Streamer, YouTuber and Professional Gamer
- Marital Status: Married
- Salary: To be updated
- Net worth: $40 million
Richard Tyler Blevins Age
Tyler is 30 years old as of 2021, he was born on 5 June 1991, in Detroit, Michigan, United States. He celebrates his birthday on 5 June every year and his birth sign is Gemini.
Richard Tyler Blevins Height
Blevins stands at a height of 5 feet 11 inches.
Richard Tyler Blevins Weight
Tyler Weighs 70 kg.
Richard Tyler Blevins Education
Blevins attended and graduated from Grayslake Central High School, where he played soccer. He then enrolled at Silver Lake College in Wisconsin.
Richard Tyler Blevins Parents and Siblings
Richard was born to his mother Cynthia Blevins and father Chuck Blevins in Detroit. He spent his childhood with his two elder sibling brothers named Chris and Jonathan Blevins.
Richard Tyler Belvins Wife
Tyler is currently married to his wife Jessica Blevins, a Twitch streamer, internet sensation and also his financial manager. The couple tied the knot in August 2017. They first met at a gamers tournament called Focus Fire held at La Crosse, Wisconsin in 2010, and later began dating in 2013.
Richard Tyler Blevins Net Worth
Blevins has an estimated net worth of $40 million dollars as of 2021. This includes his assets, money and income. His primary source of income is his career as a Twitch Streamer, YouTuber and Professional Gamer. Through his various sources of income, Richard has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Richard Tyler Blevins Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Richard Tyler Blevins.
Richard Tyler Blevins Wiki
- Full Names: Richard Tyler Blevins
- Popular As: Ninja (gamer)
- Gender: Male
- Occupation / Profession: Twitch Streamer, YouTuber and Professional Gamer
- Nationality: American
- Race / Ethnicity: Welsh
- Religion: Christianity
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Richard Tyler Blevins Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 30 years (2021)
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini
- Date of Birth: 5 June 1991
- Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan, United States
- Birthday: 5 June
Richard Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: Not Available
- Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 11 inches (1.81 m)
- Weight: 70 kg (154 lbs)
- Eye Color: Green
- Hair Color: Dark Brown (often dyes ‘blue’, ‘pink’, ‘green’, and ‘white’)
- Shoe Size: Not Available
Tyler Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Chuck Blevins
- Mother: Cynthia Blevins
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Chris and Jonathan Blevins
- Marital Status: Married
- Husband/Spouse: Married to Jessica Blevins
- Dating / Boyfriend: Not Applicable
- Children: Sons (None) Daughter(s) (None)
Blevins Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: $40 Million
- Salary: Under Review
- Source of Income: Twitch Streamer, YouTuber and Professional Gamer
Richard Tyler Blevins Career
The family-owned all the latest gaming consoles including Microsoft Xbox and Sony PlayStation games. When Halo, a multi-player, futuristic war game was launched on Xbox, young Blevins asked his brothers to play the game. Admonishing him off as ‘too young for the game’, his brothers disallowed him.
After much pestering, when Blevins got his hands on the remote, he virtually ‘destroyed’ them. It was then that his skill for gaming became evident. However, the path wasn’t an easy one. Belvin rise to stardom started when he first played professionally in 2009.
He entered a Halo 3 event in Orlando which was a success, this empowered him to play better than the thousands and hundreds of other gamers in order to win money from those gaming tournaments. He had played for various key e-sports teams like Cloud9, Renegades and Team Liquid.
In 2011 he became a streamer for Justin. tv but soon moved to Twitch tv and by 2012 his team won the Halo 4 MGL fall Championships with Belvin getting the highest score in the final game. He joined Luminosity Gaming as a Halo player and later moved on to battlegrounds where he won the PUBG Gamescom Invitational in the 3rd person squad classification.
At that time he began streaming Fortnite regularly, his viewership rose astronomically, corresponding directly with the game’s popularity. by September 2017 he had accumulated 500,000 followers and by March 2018 the number of his followers exploded by 250 %, At the same time he set the Twitch tv record for a single individual stream while playing a fortnite after he hosted a game with Drake, Travis Scott, and Juju smith-Schustler.
In April 2018 he broke his own record after accumulating 667,000 live viewers during his Event Ninja Vegas 2018. In 2019, according to Reuters, Blevins was paid $1 million by Electronic Arts to promote Apex Legends by playing the game on his Twitch stream and via his Twitter account.
Richard Tyler Blevins Quotes
- You can’t just drop everything and focus on playing video games for a living.
- There is a deeper connection with streamers and viewers than any other celebrity or influencer – I’m live 12 hours a day; that’s half my day I’m sharing with millions of people.
- The more ways you can tell a story and paint a picture, the better it is.
- I always played video games my entire life.
- Gun skill is never the main reason why someone is talented at a game. It’s literally their decision making.
- ‘Fortnite’ is cartoony, if you want to use that word, and that’s going to a good turn-on for parents when they see their kids playing a game like that.
- People that follow a bunch of people then unfollow for their ego or follower count… what is wrong with you.
- People can just put their cash away and continue to make money and never give back because they just do not care, but I immediately felt obligated to use my influence for good things.
- Music makes everything better.
- Love your friends unconditionally and love your family.
Richard Tyler Blevins House
Richard is currently based in his new million-dollar house right outside his hometown of Grayslake, Illinois. He Purchased a nice new 5-bedroom, 7-bathroom million-dollar house with a completely finished basement with a game room, theatre, and bar area. Even though Richard can afford to have big and expensive cars in his car collection, He only has one car a Buick 2015 Encore which he bought in 2015 and drives it till now.
Frequently Asked Questions About Richard Tyler Blevins
Who is Richard Tyler Blevins?
Richard Tyler Blevins is a famous Twitch Streamer, YouTuber and Professional Gamer, who gained a lot of fame when he played Fortnite together with Drake, Travis Scott and JuJu Smith-Schuster on stream..
How old is Richard Tyler Blevins?
Tyler is an American national born on 5th June 1991, in Detroit MI.
How tall is Richard Tyler Blevins?
Tyler stands at a height of 1.81m.
Is Richard Tyler married?
Yes, Blevins is married to Jessica Blevins. They got married in 2017 and together the couple resides in Illinois together.
How much is Blevins worth?
Richard has an approximate net worth of $40 million. This amount has been accrued from his leading roles in the entertainment industry.
Where does Richard live?
Tyler is a resident of Illinois, USA, we shall upload pictures of his house as soon as we have them.
Is Tyler dead or alive?
Blevins is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
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