{{Infobox person
|image=Jordan Maron.jpg
|real_name=Jordan Maron
|date_of_birth=February 10, 1992
|occupation=YouTuber, Twitch streamer
|years active=2010-2024|languages=English
|minecraft roles=* Actor as himself in ''Minecraft: Story Mode''
* Spokesperson for ''LEGO Minecraft''
* Participant in the Ender Cup
* Add-on creator
|twitch=CaptainSparklez
|youtube=CaptainSparklez
|twitter=CaptainSparklez
}}

'''Jordan Maron''' (born February 10, 1992), better known by the moniker '''CaptainSparklez''', is an American YouTuber known for creating let's plays and animated music videos for ''[[Minecraft]]''. His most well known work are ''Revenge'', a parody of ''{{Wikipedia|DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love}}'', and the Fallen Kingdom series, which began as a parody of ''{{Wikipedia|Viva la Vida}}'' but evolved into a series of original songs with an ongoing story.

== In the ''Minecraft'' franchise ==
{{Main|Story Mode:Captain Sparklez}}
During his tenure in the community, Jordan has collaborated with [[Mojang Studios]] several times, most notably appearing as a fictionalized version of himself in [[Minecraft: Story Mode|''Minecraft: Story Mode'']]. Prior to that, he participated in at least two separate commercials for [[LEGO Minecraft]].<ref>{{tweet|CaptainSparklez|535900340684484609|I forgot to mention I voiced a commercial for Minecraft Legos a short while back which is kinda cool|November 21, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{ytl|ZLCk0n90E10|Brand New Awesome Sets - LEGO Minecraft - 2014|LEGO|October 29th, 2014}} ([https://web.archive.org/web/20210705024033if_/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLCk0n90E10 Archive 1])([https://archive.org/details/brand-new-awesome-sets-lego-minecraft-2014 Archive 2])</ref><ref>{{ytl|98aTYw91Jfs|Lego Minecraft 2014 Commercial|X Soft|August 23 2018}}</ref><ref>{{ytl|EJwRJEwToqE|Lego Minecraft 2015 Commercial|X Soft|August 23 2018}}</ref> Beginning in 2019, he would also participate in [[MC Championship]], including the [[Ender Cup]].

During the [[Beyond the Pale Garden]] promotional campaign, an [[add-on]] created by him was released, [[Majestic Camping Add-On|Majestic Camping]].

== Trivia ==

* Although not directly involved, in a video revealing a brand overhaul for Mojang Studios, a reference is made to a line in Revenge; "[[Creeper]], aww man!"<ref>{{YouTube link|YosWmbHAr2g|Mojang Studios: New Name, Logo, and Trailer!|Minecraft|May 17, 2020}}</ref> At the time, this line was a popular internet meme, finding success outside the ''Minecraft'' community.<ref>{{Citation|url=https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/creeper-aw-man-discord-game|title=Creeper, Aw Man Discord Game|author=Adam|website=Know Your Meme}}</ref><ref>{{ytl|cPJUBQd-PNM|"Revenge" - A Minecraft Parody of Usher's DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love (Music Video)|CaptainSparklez|August 19, 2011}}</ref>
** A [[Splash|splash text]] referencing the meme was also added the same year.
* A [[Marketplace]] map based off the ''Fallen Kingdom'' series was released under him, and featured in [[Marketplace Pass]].<ref>{{Mcnet|realms-plus-january-2024|Realms Plus: January 2024|January 2, 2024|Linn Viberg}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|url=https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/marketplace/pdp?id=4839ec63-b2f2-4ae7-bf30-eb9b6ccf7bf4|title=Fallen Kingdom|author=CaptainSparklez|website=Minecraft.net}}</ref>

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Captain Sparklez Portrait.png|Render of CaptainSparklez as he appears in ''Minecraft: Story Mode''.
File:TH CaptainSparklez.png|An action figure of CaptainSparklez, approved by Jordan but unofficial to ''Minecraft''.
</gallery>

== References ==
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