
In 2017, he embarked on a tour through the United States and Australia. He was a featured guest at the Cheltenham Literature Festival and went on a book tour that included parts of the UK and a visit to New York City. The novel remained at the number one spot on The New York Times Best Seller list for hardcover graphic books for eleven weeks. He released a graphic novel called Trayaurus and the Enchanted Crystal on 6 October 2016. Middleton's content is largely targeted at children. He currently produces videos out of his home studio in Wellingborough.

He changed his channel's name to TheDiamondMinecart // DanTDM, and then, on 12 December 2016, to DanTDM. In 2012, Middleton created TheDiamondMinecart, a gaming channel. Their second son, Miles, was born on 22 November 2022. Their first son, Asher, was born on 5 January 2020. Middleton married his girlfriend, Jemma, in March 2013. He attended the University of Northampton where he studied music production.

His parents divorced when he was a child. As of March 2023, his YouTube channel has reached over 26.6 million subscribers, 19 billion video views, and has posted over 3,500 videos.ĭaniel Robert Middleton was born on 8 November 1991 in Aldershot, England, as the elder of two siblings. In 2017, Middleton topped the Forbes list of Highest-Paid YouTube Stars, earning $16.5 million (about £12.2 million) in one year. He has won several Kids' Choice Awards and set Guinness World Records for his gaming and presenting.

In July 2015, he was listed as one of the most popular YouTubers in the world by viewership. His channel has been listed among the top YouTube channels in the United Kingdom. His online video channels have covered many video games including Minecraft, Roblox, Pokémon and Sonic the Hedgehog. Daniel Robert Middleton (born 8 November 1991), better known online as DanTDM (formerly TheDiamondMinecart), is a British YouTuber and gamer known for his video game commentaries.
