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WillNeff
Neff in 2023
Personal information
Born
William Savage Ebers Neff[1]

(1989-09-14) September 14, 1989 (age 34)
United States
EducationElon University (MA)
Occupations
Organizations
Twitch information
Channel
Years active2016–present
Genres
  • Gaming
  • Just Chatting
Games
Followers492 thousand
Associated acts
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2020–present
GenreGaming
Subscribers141 thousand[2]
Total views16.98 million[2]
Associated acts
100,000 subscribers2022
Last updated: May 10, 2024

William Savage Ebers Neff (born September 14, 1989), better known as WillNeff, is an American Twitch streamer, YouTuber and actor.[3] He is the co-host of the game show Name Your Price, alongside fellow Twitch streamer AustinShow. He is also the co-host of the Fear& podcast.

Early life[edit]

Neff was born on September 14, 1989.[4] Through the birthplace of one of his grandfathers, he is of German descent.[5]

Neff attended Elon University in Elon, North Carolina, graduating with a master's degree in game and interactive media design. He interned at Second City in Chicago in 2008 and Laugh Factory in Los Angeles in 2012 while pursuing the degree.[1][6] Previously, he had studied at the Groundlings, an improv and theater club.[6] He had also previously worked as a narrative-focused video producer at BuzzFeed, an American internet media and news company.[1]

Career[edit]

Streaming[edit]

Neff created his Twitch account in April 2016 and started streaming in August 2018, playing League of Legends.[7] Neff created his YouTube channel on May 10, 2020, and uploaded his first video on the channel that same day. His content on YouTube regularly consists of highlights from his Twitch livestreams.[8]

Neff started receiving popularity online in 2020 and credits the COVID-19 lockdowns as the reason his streaming career took off.[1] He is well known for his collaborative stream with fellow Twitch streamer Hasan Piker and AustinShow.[9]

On May 5, 2021, Neff was banned from Twitch after he watched a clip of Samurai Jack on the official YouTube channel of Adult Swim.[10] He was then unbanned two days later.[11] On November 2, 2021, Neff joined 100 Thieves, an American gaming organization based in Los Angeles, as part of their roster of content creators.[12] He left the organization shortly after the announcement of his signing to One True King in 2024.[13]

On April 27, 2023, Neff appeared on Esfand's Draft Day Extravaganza, a football event to coincide with the first day of the NFL draft.[14] He would return the following year for coverage of the 2024 NFL draft.[15]

On February 5, 2024, One True King, an American media organization based in Austin, Texas, announced that Neff would be joining the organization as a content creator.[13][16][17] Neff would also be appearing in and hosting several shows created with the organization, including the OTK Film Festival in March 2024.[13][16]

Attack of the Show![edit]

Neff was one of the hosts of the G4TV program Attack of the Show!, an American television program focused on pop culture, video games, and movies, after it was relaunced in November 2021. Neff said that being a fan of G4 growing up was one of the reasons he joined as one of the program hosts.[1][6] The show was discontinued a year later, after Comcast announced the disbandment of G4TV due to financial problems.[18]

Name Your Price[edit]

On February 10, 2022, Neff joined fellow Twitch streamer AustinShow as one of the co-hosts of Name Your Price, a 1970s-themed game show inspired by The Price Is Right, hosted on AustinShow's Twitch channel. The show ran for two seasons before ending due to G4's shutdown in October 2022.[19] In March 2023, AustinShow announced that the show was revived after his signing to Misfits Gaming.[20]

On October 9, 2023, Name Your Price returned for a third season. This season is the first to use a touring format, with episodes set to be filmed in front of live audiences in Miami, Las Vegas (TwitchCon), Houston, and Long Beach. Each episode features AustinShow as a co-host alongside Neff, as well as other large streamers as contestants, product presenters, and guests.[21]

On February 17, 2024, Neff, along with co-host AustinShow were awarded the "Best Streamed Series" award for Name Your Price at The Streamer Awards.[22]

Hey, Donna![edit]

On August 8, 2022, Neff announced a new G4TV comedy series called Hey, Donna! with co-host and fellow Twitch streamer QTCinderella. The call-in advice show is a hybrid scripted/unscripted series, combing both improvised advice and banter with occasional scripted bits in-between.[23] The show was discontinued on October 16, 2022, after Comcast announced the disbandment of G4TV.[24] On February 5, 2024, Neff announced that the show would be revived through his new organization, One True King.[13]

Other ventures[edit]

Since 2021, Neff has hosted the podcast Fear& (formerly Fear&Malding) alongside his friend and fellow Twitch streamer, Hasan Piker. Later in 2022, streamers QTCinderella and AustinShow joined the podcast as co-hosts.[25][26][27]

Acting[edit]

Neff appeared in the music video for eaJ's "Car Crash" with fellow 100 Thieves members Kyedae and Valkyrae.[28][29] He is set to appear in the 2024 comedy-romance movie Peak Season, written and directed by Henry Loevner and Steven Kanter.[30][31]

Personal life[edit]

Neff currently resides in California.[16] He has been diagnosed with ADHD.[1] He is a supporter of the New York Jets.[32]

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year Ceremony Category Work Result Ref.
2023 The Streamer Awards League of Their Own Himself Nominated [33]
2024 Best Just Chatting Streamer Nominated [22]
Best Streamed Series Name Your Price Won

Filmography[edit]

Film
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2024 Peak Season Josh [30]

Music videos[edit]

Year Title Artist(s) Ref.
2022 "Car Crash" eaJ [29]
2023 "Portrait of a Blank Slate" Lovejoy [34]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f Rochlin, Jason (December 7, 2021). "Will Neff Feels 'Being a Clown' Helps Him Fit In at G4, 100 Thieves". Game Rant. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "About Will Neff". YouTube.
  3. ^ "Will Neff, Comedian and Actor, Talks Digital Media". KTLA. February 6, 2019. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  4. ^ Neff, Will (September 14, 2022). "Why yes. Yes, it is my birthday". Twitter. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  5. ^ Fear& (May 13, 2024). We Saw Something We Shouldn't Have.. ft. Ted Nivison & Jarvis Johnson. Event occurs at 46:10 – via YouTube. Nivison: Because then where was your grandfather born? Neff: My-my..grandfather...born? Nivison: Where were they born? Neff: Germany.
  6. ^ a b c Rochlin, Jason (December 9, 2021). "G4 Interview: Fiona Nova, Will Neff, and Kassem G Discuss Attack of the Show!, Invitation to Party". Game Rant. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  7. ^ "willneff – Streams List and Statistics". TwitchTracker. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  8. ^ "Will Neff – YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  9. ^ Miceli, Max (October 11, 2022). "Yet another streamer is fed up with Twitch as Partner contract comes to an end". Dot Esports. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  10. ^ "Twitch Streamer Will Neff Gets Banned Due to Bizarre Copyright Issues". EssentiallySports. May 6, 2021. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  11. ^ Jain, Prateek (May 10, 2021). "Popular Twitch Streamer WillNeff Unbanned After 2 Days » TalkEsport". Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  12. ^ Polhamus, Blaine (November 2, 2021). "100 Thieves signs Will Neff as a content creator". Dot Esports. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  13. ^ a b c d Stubbs, Mike. "Will Neff Joins OTK As The Group Announces 2024 Content And Plans". Forbes. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  14. ^ Blancaflor, Saleah (October 20, 2023). "Twitch is the best way to watch sports, when you can actually watch sports on Twitch". Polygon. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  15. ^ Esfandiari, Tim (April 30, 2024). Esfand's Draft Night Extravaganza ft. WillNeff and AustinShow – via YouTube.
  16. ^ a b c Garcia, Ethan (February 5, 2024). "Will Neff joins the OTK streaming table as org lines up huge 2024 plans". Dot Esports. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  17. ^ Arias, Jackie (February 6, 2024). "Twitch Streamer Will Neff Joins OTK". Game Rant. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  18. ^ Hayes, Dade (October 16, 2022). "Comcast Pulls Plug On G4 TV, Ending Comeback Try For Gamer-Focused Network". Deadline. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  19. ^ Polhamus, Blaine (February 3, 2022). "AustinShow joins G4TV as on-air talent and creative executive". Dot Esports. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  20. ^ "Game Show Host's Return Confirmed for Revival". Streaming. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  21. ^ "Karl Jacobs, KreekCraft, and AustinShow are hitting the road for a multi-city Misfits tour". Tubefilter. August 25, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  22. ^ a b Taifalos, Nicholas; Michael, Cale (February 18, 2024). "Streamer Awards 2024: All results and winners for every category". Dot Esports. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  23. ^ COULSTON, JOHN (August 20, 2022). "QTCinderella Joins New Comedy Series". PopCulture. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  24. ^ COULSTON, JOHN. "Canceled TV Show Saved, 2023 Return Eyed". PopCulture. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  25. ^ Polhamus, Blaine (September 27, 2021). "Hasan, Ethan Klein debut political podcast The Leftovers". Dot Esports. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  26. ^ Fear& (October 23, 2022). "ANNOUNCEMENT: QTCinderella & AustinShow have officially joined the podcast as permanent hosts! First episode w/ the full cast drops tomorrow". Twitter. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  27. ^ "TV Host Details Terrifying Elevator 'Free Fall' That Nearly Killed Him". Celebrity. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  28. ^ Polhamus, Blaine (April 5, 2022). "Jae Park's upcoming music video to feature Valkyrae, Kyedae, and Will Neff". Dot Esports. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  29. ^ a b Chin, Carmen (April 8, 2022). "eaJ unveils music video for 'Car Crash', starring 100 Thieves' Valkyrae and Kyedae". NME. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  30. ^ a b Hullender, Tatiana (March 10, 2023). "Cellphones Are Not Safe In Peak Season Clip [SXSW EXCLUSIVE]". ScreenRant. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  31. ^ Grobar, Matt (March 10, 2023). "'Better Call Saul's Patrick Fabian Joins 'The Way We Speak'; Cinedigm Takes 'The Ancestral'; SXSW Trailer For 'Until Branches Bend,' Clips For 'Citizen Sleuth' And 'Peak Season' – Film Briefs". Deadline. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  32. ^ Machlin, Tzvi (May 9, 2024). "Q&A With EsfandTV: 'Let's Go! Football' On Twitch, Cowboys' Hopes, Teaching Football To Gamers". The Spun. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  33. ^ Snavely, Adam (March 12, 2023). "Streamer Awards 2023: All results and winners for every category". Dot Esports. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  34. ^ "Lovejoy – Portrait of a Blank Slate (OFFICIAL VIDEO)". Retrieved May 12, 2024 – via YouTube.

External links[edit]

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