History of MatPat in Timeline
Matthew Robert Patrick, known as MatPat, is an American former YouTuber and internet personality. He created and hosted the YouTube series Game Theory, Film Theory, Food Theory, and Style Theory. These channels analyze video games, films/TV/web series, food, and fashion. MatPat also narrated the majority of the videos on his channels before his departure on March 9, 2024.
November 15, 1986: Matthew Robert Patrick's Birth
On November 15, 1986, Matthew Robert Patrick, known as MatPat, was born. He later became a prominent YouTuber and internet personality.
1995: Inspiration from Chrono Trigger
In 1995, the video game Chrono Trigger served as a subject of discussion in the first ever episode of Game Theory.
2009: Graduation from Duke University
In 2009, MatPat graduated from Duke University with a double major in theater and psychology with a concentration in neuroscience.
April 18, 2011: First Episode of Game Theory
On April 18, 2011, MatPat uploaded the first episode of Game Theory, which discussed the quantum mechanics in the 1995 video game Chrono Trigger.
May 19, 2012: Marriage to Stephanie Cordato
On May 19, 2012, MatPat married Stephanie Cordato.
2012: Introduction of New Segments
In 2012, MatPat introduced new segments hosted by fellow YouTubers Gaijin Goombah, Ronnie Edwards, and Austin Hourigan on his channel.
October 1, 2013: Promotion of Terrain of Magical Expertise
On October 1, 2013, MatPat uploaded a remastered version of the first episode of Terrain of Magical Expertise, providing a platform for the series.
August 26, 2015: Launch of GTLive
On August 26, 2015, MatPat started a Let's Play series called GTLive, where he posts gameplay and video reactions with his wife Stephanie.
2015: Launch of Film Theory
In 2015, MatPat launched the spin-off channel Film Theory, which covers movies and television.
2015: Inclusion in The Walking Dead: Road to Survival
In 2015, a character based on MatPat was included in The Walking Dead: Road to Survival.
2015: Undertale Release
In 2015, the video game Undertale was released, it was later gifted to Pope Francis by MatPat in 2016.
May 29, 2016: Meeting with Pope Francis
On May 29, 2016, MatPat and other YouTubers met with Pope Francis. MatPat gifted the Pope a copy of Undertale.
June 8, 2016: Premiere of MatPat's Game Lab
On June 8, 2016, MatPat's show, MatPat's Game Lab, premiered on YouTube Premium.
October 3, 2016: GTLive on YouTube Gaming Primetime
Starting on October 3, 2016, the Monday streams of GTLive became part of YouTube Gaming Primetime.
2016: Hosting The Runner
In 2016, MatPat hosted the go90 reality series The Runner.
2017: Participation in Pokkén Tournament DX Invitational
In 2017, MatPat and his wife Stephanie participated in Nintendo's Pokkén Tournament DX Invitational, where his team won the tournament, and he voiced Computron in Transformers: Titans Return.
2018: Participation in Escape the Night
In 2018, MatPat was a part of the third season of Escape the Night, created by Joey Graceffa.
2019: Cameo in A Heist with Markiplier
In 2019, MatPat made a cameo appearance in Markiplier's YouTube Original film A Heist with Markiplier.
2019: Partnership with Nickelodeon
In 2019, MatPat partnered with Nickelodeon to make the show Fact or Nicktion.
2019: Charity Livestream for St. Jude
In 2019, The Game Theorists held a 9-hour charity livestream that generated $1.3 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
July 2020: Launch of The Food Theorists
In July 2020, The Food Theorists channel began releasing videos, blending food science with psychology, physiology, and conspiracy.
2020: Charity Livestream for St. Jude
In 2020, another charity stream was held for St. Jude.
September 9, 2021: Release of Terrain of Magical Expertise Game
On September 9, 2021, the video game adaptation of Terrain of Magical Expertise was released on Steam, featuring MatPat's likeness and voice.
2021: Charity Livestream for St. Jude
In 2021, another charity stream was held for St. Jude.
2021: Streamy Awards Views Record
In 2021, the Streamy Awards achieved a record of 9.7 million views, which was later surpassed in 2023 when MatPat hosted the awards.
March 2022: GTLive Subscriber Count
As of March 2022, GTLive had 2.94 million subscribers and over 649 million views.
October 2022: The Food Theorists Subscriber Count
As of October 2022, The Food Theorists had 4 million subscribers and over 499 million views.
December 20, 2022: Announcement of The Style Theorists
On December 20, 2022, the fourth Theory channel, The Style Theorists, was announced, along with the purchase of Theorist Media by Lunar X.
2022: Cameo in In Space with Markiplier
In 2022, MatPat made a cameo appearance in Markiplier's YouTube Original film In Space with Markiplier.
February 18, 2023: Launch of The Style Theorists
On February 18, 2023, The Style Theorists channel was launched, focusing on fashion's science, math, history, psychology, and mystery.
August 27, 2023: Hosting the Streamy Awards
On August 27, 2023, MatPat hosted the Streamy Awards, which garnered 15 million views across digital platforms in its first 48 hours.
2023: Hosting the Streamy Awards
In 2023, MatPat hosted the Streamy Awards.
2023: Cameo in Five Nights at Freddy's Film
In 2023, MatPat made a cameo appearance in the film adaptation of Five Nights at Freddy's.
January 9, 2024: Announcement of Stepping Down
On January 9, 2024, MatPat announced that he would step down from hosting the channels on March 9, while still retaining a creative role.
March 9, 2024: Departure from Hosting Channels
On March 9, 2024, MatPat officially departed from his role as the regular host of his channels, transitioning to a more creative role and occasional appearances.
March 2024: Departure as Regular Host
In March 2024, MatPat stepped down as the regular host of his channels, although he continued to host GTLive and make minor appearances until October.
May 2024: Subscriber and Viewership Milestone
As of May 2024, MatPat had amassed over 40 million subscribers and over nine billion total views across his five channels.
May 2024: Appearance on Wired's "Web's Most Searched Questions"
In May 2024, MatPat appeared on an episode of Wired's "Web's Most Searched Questions" series.
2024: Collaboration with Five Nights at Freddy's
In 2024, MatPat collaborated with the Five Nights at Freddy's series for a Youtooz figure and pins.
