{{Infobox person
|image=Daniel Middleton.jpg
|real_name=Daniel Robert Middleton
|date_of_birth={{Birth date and age|1991|11|8|mf=yes}}
|occupation=YouTuber, author
|years active=2010–present
|languages=English
|minecraft roles=* Panelist at ''MINECON 2015''
* Actor as himself in ''Minecraft: Story Mode''
|youtube=DanTDM
|youtubecode=@DanTDM
|twitch=dantdm
|twitter=dantdm
|minecraft_name=DanTDM
|spouse=Jemma Middleton
|children=2
}}

'''Daniel Robert Middleton''' (born November 8, 1991), better known by his online pseudonyms '''DanTDM''' and '''The Diamond Minecart''', is an English YouTuber known for creating showcases of [[mods]]. His videos feature an assortment of different characters, including a [[villager]] scientist named Dr. Trayaurus and a [[Earth:Skeleton Wolf|skeleton wolf]] named Grim.

== In the ''Minecraft'' franchise ==
{{Main|Story Mode:Dan The Diamond Minecart}}
Due to his popularity within the community, he has collaborated with [[Mojang Studios]] several times, most notably playing a fictionalized version of himself in [[Minecraft: Story Mode|''Minecraft: Story Mode'']]. Prior to that, he hosted an exclusive episode of his [https://dantdm.fandom.com/wiki/Custom_Mod_Adventure Custom Mod Adventures] series at [[MINECON 2015|''MINECON 2015'']]<ref>{{YouTube link|bJ8oeIZBzw8|Minecraft {{!}} GREAT LONDON ROBBERY!! {{!}} Custom Mod Adventure LIVE @ Minecon 2015!!|DanTDM|July 9, 2015}}</ref>. He has also made appearances in a Blockbench demonstration at [[Minecraft Live 2022|''Minecraft Live 2022'']] and the pre-show for [[Minecraft Live 2024|''Minecraft Live 2024'']], the latter of which he later reviewed on his channel.<ref>{{YouTube link|kE0PJJlhDFA|Minecraft Live 2022: Create Your Own Mob with Blockbench!|Minecraft|October 22, 2022|t=2m16s}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube link|gQvDRq897SU|What Did I Think Of Minecraft Live 2024?|DanTDM|September 30, 2024}}</ref>

== Trivia ==
* Although he has worked with Mojang Studios several times, he has also created media with his characters unaffiliated with ''Minecraft'', most notably ''{{Wikipedia|Trayaurus and the Enchanted Crystal}}''.
** Similarly, the vinyl figure company {{Wikipedia|Yootooz}} has produced a figure of him stylized after [https://freddy-fazbears-pizza.fandom.com/wiki/Glamrock_Freddy Glamrock Freddy], a character from another video game franchise he associates with, ''{{Wikipedia|Five Nights at Freddy's}}''.<ref>{{Citation|url=https://youtooz.com/products/glamrocktdm?srsltid=AfmBOorIYbvU-5Gms99azMPZY9ueq6rw_Yk1-IVMpYJ8mg7JvF49Q3ml|title=GlamrockTDM|website=Yootooz Collectibles}}</ref>
* Prior to officially working with Mojang, Dan participated in a contest to create a video promoting [[Java Edition 1.3.1]].<ref>{{YouTube link|VQ0UhHccYYE|Minecraft 1.3 Commercial - Mojang Contest Winner!|DanTDM|July 31, 2012}}</ref> His video would end up winning, becoming featured in [[The Weekly Chunk]].

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:DanTDM skin.png|Dan's in-game skin.
File:Dan Portrait.png|Render of DanTDM and the [[Story Mode:Diamond Minecart|diamond minecart]], as they appear in ''Minecraft: Story Mode''.
File:DanTDM 2015.png|Dan in 2015, prefacing a reupload of ''GREAT LONDON ROBBERY!!''
File:Dan at Minecon.png|Dan being introduced at MINECON 2015.
File:Dan plays London.png|Dan playing ''Minecraft'' on a stage.
File:Dan Panel.png|Dan answering questions.
File:Banana mob.png|A banana mob designed by Dan.
</gallery>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{Citation|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DanTDM|title=DanTDM|website=Wikipedia}}
* {{Citation|url=https://dantdm.fandom.com/wiki/Daniel_Middleton|title=Daniel Middleton|website=DanTDM Wiki}}
* {{Citation|url=https://youtube.fandom.com/wiki/DanTDM|title=DanTDM|website=Wikitubia}}

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