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Doug Walker

General Facts and Figures

  • Name: Doug Walker
  • Net Worth: $2 Million
  • Occupation: YouTube Star
  • Date of Birth: November 17, 1981
  • Place of Birth: Naples, Italy
  • Zodiac: Scorpio
  • Spouse: Robin Poage
  • Social: YouTube

Doug’s Early Life

Doug was born in Naples, Italy, possibly on a military base as his father was in the navy. He is a military brat and grew up in several places in the United States, depending on his father’s placement.

He attended the University of Northern Illinois, where he studied film, taking a communications major.

His Career

Upon his graduation, he took on a job as an illustrator. He soon found himself making YouTube videos for fun.

Later on, he became famous under the Nostalgia Critic gimmick. Here, he used to provide 5-second versions of popular films.

He quit YouTube after the site pulled down most of his videos due to copyright issues. This prompted him to shift to ‘That Guy with Glasses,’ an independent site.

The site’s success brought him excellent ad revenue, compelling him to quit his regular job.

Doug’s unique style attracts many fans and is the reason his site is very popular.

Personal Life

Doug is entirely private about his personal life. He prefers to maintain a low-key persona away from his shows.

He married his girlfriend, Robin Poage, in 2012. Robin appears on his shows once in a while.

His mother died in her sleep in 2016. Doug’s favorite movie is Brazil, which came out in 1985.

Height and Weight

He measures 5 feet 8 inches or 179 centimeters in height, and his weight is 167.5 pounds or 76 kilograms.

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Written by Husein Gradasevic

Kyle Thomas

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