Andre Rebelo (born March 23, 1992), also known as Typical Gamer, is a Canadian YouTuber, streamer, and professional Fortnite player.
Andrew Rebelo was born on March 23, 1992, in Toronto, Canada.[2] He has a brother, Billy, who came up with the name for his channel.[3] He dropped out of college twice before starting a channel.[4]
Rebelo created his YouTube channel in August 2008. His first video was gameplay of the video game Red Dead Redemption. He initially gained popularity through his videos of Grand Theft Auto.[3]
Rebelo is a professional Fortnite player, playing in weekly tournaments, competitive tournaments, and nearly qualifying for the Fortnite World Cup in 2019.[5]
In 2020, Rebelo signed an exclusive streaming deal with YouTube, and in celebration, donated $10,000 to the Extra Life charity.[6][7] In 2023, he started an advertising and brand partnership with Studio71.[8] In May 2024, Rebelo launched JOGO, a studio for the Unreal Editor for Fortnite, with a $2 million commitment.[9][10] He became the first creator on Fortnite Creative to reach 1 million followers in April 2025.[11][12][13][14]
Rebelo married his wife, Samara Redway, in December 2024. The ceremony was livestreamed on his YouTube channel.[15][16]
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Streamy Awards | Gaming | Nominated | [17] |
| 2020 | Live Streamer | [18] | ||
| 2023 | Competitive Gamer | [19] | ||
| 2024 | The Game Awards | Content Creator of the Year | [20] |
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