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| Born | Connor Marc Colquhoun (1996-07-26)26 July 1996 (age 28)[1] Denbigh, Denbighshire, Wales | |||||||||
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| Organization | GeeXPlus | |||||||||
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| Location | Tokyo, Japan | |||||||||
| Years active | 2013–present | |||||||||
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| Followers | 1.39 million[2] | |||||||||
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| Years active | 2014–present | |||||||||
| Subscribers | 3.22 million[3] | |||||||||
| Total views | 463 million[3] | |||||||||
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Last updated: 1 January 2025 | ||||||||||
Connor Marc Colquhoun (/kəˈhuːn/kə-HOON;[4] born 26 July 1996), known online asCDawgVA, is aWelshstreamer,YouTuber, voice actor, and podcaster currently based inTokyo,Japan. He is affiliated with theKadokawa-backed agencyGeeXPlus.
Colquhoun created his YouTube channel CDawgVA in February 2014.[5]
In November 2019, Colquhoun moved to Tokyo to begin working as an influencer for theKadokawa-backed agency GeeXPlus.[6] The effort was to help promote/introduce anime and Japanese culture to the rest of the world through his content.[6] In February 2020, Colquhoun joinedJoey Bizinger (The Anime Man) andGarnt Maneetapho (Gigguk) in creating and hosting a weekly podcast calledTrash Taste, where they discuss anime, manga, otaku culture, and their experiences while living in Japan.[7][8] The first episode was released on 5 June 2020, all episodes are available on YouTube,Spotify, andiTunes.[9]
In both 2020 and 2021, Colquhoun was a presenter at theCrunchyroll Anime Awards.[10][11] In August 2020, Colquhoun participated in a livestreamedchess tournament calledTournament Arc, hosted byChess.com for anime YouTubers.[12] In the finals, Colquhoun lost against fellowTrash Taste hostGarnt Maneetapho.[13] In July 2021's sequel championship,Tournament Arc 2, Colquhoun finished in fourth place overall.[14]
On 11 December 2022, Colquhoun participated in a surprisechess-slap match withLudwig Ahgren at theMogul Chessboxing Championship, held at theGalen Center in Los Angeles, United States.[15][16] On 1 March 2023, Colquhoun announced that he would be exclusively streaming on Twitch after signing an agreement with thelivestreaming service.[17] In 2023, Colquhoun participated and wonPogChamps 5.[18]
Many of Colquhoun's videos feature himcosplaying and role-playing, with roles ranging from hosts, butlers, pole dancers, andvisual kei musicians.[19][20] His YouTube channel gained popularity due to his anime-related content, with his favorite beingJoJo's Bizarre Adventure.[21]
In 2022, Colquhoun andChris Broad participated in an eight-day, 750 km (470 mi) 'cyclethon' acrossHokkaido to raise funds for theImmune Deficiency Foundation (IDF). The cycle was streamed live on Twitch and raised over $310,000 USD.[22] The event was later nominated for, and won, the category of Best Philanthropic Stream Event at the2023 Streamer Awards.[23]
In 2023, Colquhoun and Broad followed-up with a second cyclethon acrossKyushu. The nine-day, 900 km (560 mi) bike ride fromFukuoka toKitakyushu, via the perimeter of Kyushu island, raised over $555,000 USD for the Immune Deficiency Foundation.[24][25] Later that year, Colquhoun was the auctioneer of a charity auction atthe Biltmore Los Angeles. The auction featured unique items from various Twitch and YouTube streamers, raising over $329,000 USD.[26]
In 2024, Colquhoun and Broad did a third cyclethon fromYamaguchi toTokyo. The fourteen-day, 1,000 km (620 mi) bike ride included guest cyclistsGarnt Maneetapho,Felix Kjellberg, Peter Macy, and Natsuki Aso; raising over $1 million USD for the Immune Deficiency Foundation.[27][28] Later that year, Colquhoun also organized and presented his second charity auction on Twitch, raising a total of $517,874 USD for the Immune Deficiency Foundation with contributions from streamers likeJerma985,Ludwig, andPokimane.[29][30][31]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Seirei Gensouki: Spirit Chronicles | Reiss Vulfe | [32] | |
| 2022 | Tribe Nine | Monkey | 1 episode | [33] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition | African Soldier | Special thanks | [34] |
| 2020 | Popup Dungeon | Kraken Up, Mercenary, Rumor, Brevik, Zinfandel | [35] | |
| 2021 | Earth Defense Force: World Brothers | The Royal Guard | ||
| TOME: Terrain of Magical Expertise | Asterologist | [36] | ||
| 2022 | Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 2 | Dacite | [37] | |
| 2023 | Omega Strikers | Rasmus | [38] | |
| Honkai: Star Rail | Peak | [39] | ||
| 2024 | Card-En-Ciel | Theodore Hohenheim, Leo, Dacite | [40] | |
| Get To Work | Narrator | [41] | ||
| 2025 | BAPBAP | Froggy | [42] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Dragon Ball Z Abridged | Gashew, Spice | ||
| 2015 | Hunter x Hunter Abridged | Satotz | ||
| Hyrule Warriors: The Movie | Volga | |||
| 2016 | Hellsing Ultimate Abridged | Headmaster/Freud | ||
| One Minute Melee | Kenpachi Zaraki,J.A.R.V.I.S. | |||
| Chronexia and the Eight Seals | Burly Guy | 1 episode | ||
| 2017 | Did You Know Anime? | Narrator/Himself | ||
| 2019 | The Weeklings | Pie Day | 1 episode | |
| 2020 | BornWild • Versus | Narrator, Lieutenant-General Gregson-Mitchell | [43] | |
| 2021 | Last of the Grads | Coast to Coast Killer (voice) | Uncredited | |
| 2022 | GODSLAP | Defister |
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 2023 | The Streamer Awards | Best Philanthropic Stream Event (500 Mile Cyclethon) | Won | [44] |
| Best Variety Streamer | Nominated | |||
| Feb 2024 | Best Streamed Event (The CDawgVA Charity Auction) | Nominated | [45] | |
| Best Variety Streamer | Nominated | |||
| Dec 2024 | Best Streamed Event (Cyclethon 3) | Nominated | [46][47] |
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