DrLupo

Benjamin "DrLupo" Lupo (born March 20, 1987) is an American live streamer, content creator, and former professional esports player from Omaha, Nebraska. Renowned for his fast-paced gameplay in first-person shooter and battle royale titles like Destiny, Fortnite, and Escape from Tarkov, he has built a massive following across major live-streaming and social media platforms. In addition to his competitive gameplay and entertaining broadcasts, Lupo is widely recognized throughout the online entertainment industry for his record-breaking charitable fundraising campaigns for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Career and Streaming Highlights

Lupo began his digital broadcasting career streaming titles such as Destiny before expanding into battle royale games like H1Z1 and PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds. His mainstream popularity skyrocketed with the release of Epic Games' Fortnite, where he routinely broadcasted alongside top creators including Ninja and TimTheTatman. Beyond non-competitive content, Lupo represented the esports organization Rogue as a professional player and brand ambassador. Over the years, his broadcasting platform has evolved; after maintaining a top-tier channel on Twitch, he signed an exclusive multi-year deal with YouTube Gaming in August 2021 before returning to dual-platform content creation. His engaging commentary, sharp mechanical skill, and family-friendly interaction have sustained a loyal audience for over a decade.

Philanthropy and Impact

Beyond gaming, Lupo is celebrated for his extensive philanthropic endeavors, particularly his annual fundraising efforts for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Hosting multi-hour marathon streams under campaigns like Build Against Cancer and St. Jude Play Live, he has personally helped raise tens of millions of dollars for pediatric cancer research and treatment. His humanitarian efforts earned him St. Jude's inaugural Content Creator of the Year honor, as well as recognition from TIME Magazine as one of the most influential people on the internet.

Personal Life

Raised in Omaha, Nebraska, Lupo worked as a systems engineer in the insurance industry before transitioning into full-time content creation. He married his wife Samantha, known online as MrsDrLupo, in August 2010. Samantha actively manages aspects of his media operations and produces her own digital broadcasts. The couple resides in Nebraska with their son, Charlie, who occasionally appears in his father's live broadcasts and videos.