Biography
Who is Videogamedunkey?
Early life and real name
Jason Gastrow was born on January 30, 1991. He grew up in the United States and has spent time living in Madison and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His mother worked as a second grade teacher during his upbringing.
Before his current career, he aspired to work as an animator. He began his online path in 2003 by creating Flash animations. These were uploaded to the Newgrounds website using the name MeatwadSprite. His early work included the video Great Yoshi Migration and a parody song called F.U.C.K.
How Videogamedunkey became famous
He launched his current YouTube channel in 2010 with a speedrun of Battletoads. The name Videogamedunkey originated from a session of Left 4 Dead with a friend. His channel grew significantly, reaching 1.8 million subscribers by September 2015.
During his early years, he gained popularity through his coverage of League of Legends. He eventually stopped making content for that game in September 2015 after being banned for toxic behavior. He also became well known for making jokes about the PlayStation 4 titles Knack and Knack II.
Career highlights and business
Videogamedunkey has worked with several different platforms over the years. He initially had a contract with Machinima, Inc. Before moving to Maker Studios in 2013. He also worked with Curse LLC. He once had a deal with Microsoft for Xbox Live that was canceled after he uploaded a critical video.
In September 2022, he and his wife Leah started a company called Bigmode. This business focuses on publishing indie video games. Their first released title was Animal Well, which launched on multiple platforms including Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5 in 2024. In February 2025, the company released Star of Providence, a bullet hell roguelike game.
Family and personal life
In September 2019, Jason Gastrow married Leah Bee, who is also a YouTuber. Together, they operate an online merchandise store called Dunkey's Castle. The couple expanded their family in October 2023 when they welcomed a daughter.
A long running joke on his channel involves the misconception that he is black. His wife has noted this is due to his voice and his tendency to stay off-camera. Videogamedunkey remains active on several social media platforms including Twitter, Reddit, and Facebook.
Birthday and age
Videogamedunkey was born on January 30, 1991, which makes Videogamedunkey 35 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aquarius sign. Videogamedunkey shares the date with 27 other famous people.
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