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| Born | William Savage Ebers Neff[1] (1989-09-14)September 14, 1989 (age 35) United States | ||||||
| Education | Elon University (MA) | ||||||
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| Website | willneff | ||||||
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| Years active | 2016–present | ||||||
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| Followers | 510 thousand | ||||||
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| Years active | 2020–present | ||||||
| Genre | Gaming | ||||||
| Subscribers | 144 thousand[2] | ||||||
| Views | 19.14 million[2] | ||||||
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William Savage Ebers Neff (born September 14, 1989) is an AmericanTwitchstreamer,YouTuber, and actor.[3] He is the co-host of the game showName Your Price, alongside fellow Twitch streamerAustinShow. He is also a co-host of theFear& podcast.
William Savage Ebers Neff was born on September 14, 1989.[1][4][5] Through the birthplace of one of his grandfathers, he is of German descent.[6] His father Robert Arthur Neff is a retired business and financial executive.[7]
He attended high school atBlair Academy, aboarding and day prep school inBlairstown, New Jersey, where he was captain of thesquash team.[8][9] He graduated with a master's degree in game and interactive media design fromElon University inElon, North Carolina. During his studies, Neff interned at both Second City in Chicago (2008) and Laugh Factory in Los Angeles (2012).[1][10] Previously, he honed his improv skills atThe Groundlings, a theater and improv club.[10] Neff also previously worked as a narrative-focused video producer forBuzzFeed, an American internet media company.[1]
Neff created hisTwitch channel in April 2016 but did not beginstreaming until August 2018, where he primarily streamedLeague of Legends gameplay.[11] In May 2020, he created his YouTube channel, where he uploads highlights from his Twitch streams.[12]
Neff's online popularity surged in 2020, which he attributes to theCOVID-19 lockdowns.[1] He is known for his collaborative streams with fellow Twitch streamersHasan Piker andAustinShow.[13]
On May 5, 2021, Neff received a two-day Twitch ban for watching a clip ofSamurai Jack onAdult Swim's official YouTube channel.[14][15] In November 2021, he joined100 Thieves, a Los Angeles-based gaming organization, as a content creator.[16] However, his tenure was brief as he signed withOne True King in 2024.[17]
On April 27, 2023, Neff participated inEsfand'sDraft Day Extravaganza, a football event to coincide with the first day of theNFL draft.[18] He would return the following year for coverage of the2024 NFL draft.[19]
On February 5, 2024, One True King, an American media organization based inAustin, Texas, announced that Neff would be joining the organization as a content creator.[17][20][21] Neff would also be appearing in and hosting several shows created with the organization, including the OTK Film Festival in March 2024.[17][20] On September 26, 2024, Neff received a two-day Twitch ban for streamingThe Shawshank Redemption during his “film school” sessions.[22][23]
Neff was one of the hosts of theG4TV programAttack of the Show!, an American television program focused on pop culture, video games, and movies, after it was relaunced in November 2021. Neff said that being a fan of G4 growing up was one of the reasons he joined as one of the program hosts.[1][10] The show was discontinued a year later, afterComcast announced the disbandment of G4TV due to financial problems.[24]
On February 10, 2022, Neff joined fellow Twitch streamer AustinShow as a co-host forName Your Price, a 1970s-themed game show inspired byThe Price Is Right. The show aired on AustinShow's Twitch channel for two seasons before its cancellation due to the closure of G4 in October 2022.[25] In March 2023, following AustinShow's signing withMisfits Gaming, the show's revival was announced.[26]
On October 9, 2023Name Your Price returned for a third season, adopting a touring format for the first time. Episodes feature live audiences in Miami,Las Vegas (TwitchCon),Houston, andLong Beach. Each episode retains AustinShow and Neff as co-hosts, joined by various prominent streamers as contestants, product presenters, and guests.[27]
On February 17, 2024, Neff and AustinShow were awarded the "Best Streamed Series" award forName Your Price atThe Streamer Awards.[28]
On August 8, 2022, Neff announced a new G4TV comedy series calledHey, Donna! with co-host and fellow Twitch streamerQTCinderella. The show blended scripted and unscripted elements, featuring improvised advice and banter interspersed with occasional scripted segments.[29] The show was discontinued on October 16, 2022, after Comcast announced the disbandment of G4TV.[30] On February 5, 2024, Neff announced that the show would be revived through his new organization, One True King.[17]
Since 2021, Neff has hosted the podcastFear& (formerlyFear&Malding) alongside his friend and fellow Twitch streamer, Hasan Piker. Later in 2022, streamers QTCinderella and AustinShow joined the podcast as co-hosts.[31][32][33]
Neff appeared in the music video foreaJ's "Car Crash" with fellow100 Thieves membersKyedae andValkyrae.[34][35] Later in 2023, he appeared in the music video forLovejoy's "Portrait of a Blank Slate".[36] He appeared in the 2024 comedy-romance moviePeak Season, written and directed by Henry Loevner and Steven Kanter.[37][38]
Neff is dating fellow streamer Caroline Kwan. They currently reside together inCalifornia.[22][20]
He has been diagnosed withADHD.[1] He is a supporter of theNew York Jets.[39]
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2022 | The Streamer Awards | League of Their Own | Himself | Nominated | [40] |
| 2023 | Best Just Chatting Streamer | Nominated | [28] | ||
| Best Streamed Series | Name Your Price | Won |
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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| 2024 | Peak Season | Josh | [37] |
| Year | Title | Artist(s) | Ref. |
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| 2022 | "Car Crash" | eaJ | [35] |
| 2023 | "Portrait of a Blank Slate" | Lovejoy | [36] |
Nivison: Because then where was your grandfather born?Neff: My-my..grandfather...born?Nivison: Where were they born?Neff: Germany.
