Biography
Who is DrLupo?
Early life and real name
The streamer known as DrLupo was born Benjamin Lupo. He was born on March 20, 1987, in the United States. He identifies as an American Pisces.
His early professional career in the streaming world began with the creator Destiny. This period marked the start of his path as a digital personality.
Gaming career and milestones
After his initial start, he transitioned into battle royale titles like H1Z1. His viewership increased significantly once he began playing Fortnite. During this time, he collaborated with other popular creators including Ninja, Myth, and TimTheTatman. In October 2018, he achieved a Fortnite world record for vehicle trick points by scoring 65,004,100 using the Quadcrasher.
DrLupo expanded his game library over time. He started playing Escape from Tarkov in 2020. He also plays Fall Guys, a game where some viewers consider him a top tier player. In 2020, he joined an Among Us stream for a get out the vote event featuring Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Pokimane, Disguised Toast, and Myth.
Platform moves and controversy
His professional relationship with streaming platforms has seen several changes. He signed an exclusive contract with Twitch in December 2019. In August 2021, he moved to YouTube as a content producer, ending a period with Twitch. After his YouTube contract ended, he returned to Twitch on September 1, 2024.
In April 2025, he took part in the Chess.com PogChamps tournament for a $100,000 prize pool. During this event, he was accused of cheating. DrLupo addressed the matter during a broadcast and issued a public apology the following day. He later offered to donate $100,000 to a chess charity or fund a future tournament.
Charity fundraising efforts
Charity work is a major part of his streaming identity. He is well known for his association with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. In 2018, he successfully raised $600,000 for the hospital. He set a larger goal in 2019 and raised $2.3 million, exceeding his target.
Between 2018 and 2022, DrLupo raised more than $13 million for St. Jude through personal and group efforts. He hosts a 24-hour live stream every December. His most recent December stream took place on site at the St. Jude Hospital facility.
Birthday and age
DrLupo was born on March 20, 1987, which makes DrLupo 39 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aries sign. DrLupo shares the date with 65 other famous people.
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