William Savage Ebers Neff (born September 14, 1989) is an American

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streamer,

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, and actor. He is the co-host of the game show ''Name Your Price'', alongside fellow Twitch streamer

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. He is also a co-host of the ''Fear&'' podcast.

Early life

William Savage Ebers Neff was born on September 14, 1989. Through the birthplace of one of his grandfathers, he is of German descent. His father Robert Arthur Neff is a retired business and financial executive. He attended high school at

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, a

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and day prep school in

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, where he was captain of the squash team. He graduated with a master's degree in game and interactive media design from

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in Elon, North Carolina. During his studies, Neff interned at both Second City in Chicago (2008) and Laugh Factory in Los Angeles (2012). Previously, he honed his improv skills at

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, a theater and improv club. Neff also previously worked as a narrative-focused video producer for

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, an American internet media company.

Career

Streaming

Neff created his

channel in April 2016 but did not begin

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until August 2018, where he primarily streamed ''

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'' gameplay. In May 2020, he created his YouTube channel, where he uploads highlights from his Twitch streams. Neff's online popularity surged in 2020, which he attributes to the

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. He is known for his collaborative streams with fellow Twitch streamers

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and

. On May 5, 2021, Neff received a two-day Twitch ban for watching a clip of ''

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'' on

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's official YouTube channel. In November 2021, he joined

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, a Los Angeles-based gaming organization, as a content creator. However, his tenure was brief as he signed with

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in 2024. On April 27, 2023, Neff participated in

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's ''Draft Day Extravaganza'', a football event to coincide with the first day of the

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. He would return the following year for coverage of the

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. On February 5, 2024, One True King, an American media organization based in

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, Texas, announced that Neff would be joining the organization as a content creator. Neff would also be appearing in and hosting several shows created with the organization, including the OTK Film Festival in March 2024. On September 26, 2024, Neff received a two-day Twitch ban for streaming ''

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'' during his “film school” sessions. On May 30, 2025, Neff announced on Twitter that he would be leaving One True King.

''Attack of the Show!''

Neff was one of the hosts of the

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program ''

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'', 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. The show was discontinued a year later, after

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announced the disbandment of G4TV due to financial problems.

''Name Your Price''

On February 10, 2022, Neff joined fellow Twitch streamer AustinShow as a co-host for ''Name Your Price,'' a 1970s-themed game show inspired by ''

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.'' The show aired on AustinShow's Twitch channel for two seasons before its cancellation due to the closure of G4 in October 2022. In March 2023, following AustinShow's signing with

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, the show's revival was announced. On October 9, 2023 ''Name Your Price'' returned for a third season, adopting a touring format for the first time. Episodes feature live audiences in Miami,

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(

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, and

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. Each episode retains AustinShow and Neff as co-hosts, joined by various prominent streamers as contestants, product presenters, and guests. On February 17, 2024, Neff and AustinShow were awarded the "Best Streamed Series" award for ''Name Your Price'' at

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''Hey, Donna!''

On August 8, 2022, Neff announced a new G4TV comedy series called ''Hey, Donna!'' with co-host and fellow Twitch streamer

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. The show blended scripted and unscripted elements, featuring improvised advice and banter interspersed with occasional scripted segments. The show was discontinued on October 16, 2022, after Comcast announced the disbandment of G4TV.

Other ventures

Since 2021, Neff has hosted the podcast ''Fear&'' (formerly ''Fear&Malding'') alongside his friend and fellow Twitch streamer, Hasan Piker. Later in 2022, streamers QTCinderella and AustinShow joined the podcast as co-hosts.

Acting

Neff appeared in the music video for eaJ's "Car Crash" with fellow

members Kyedae and

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. Later in 2023, he appeared in the music video for

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's "Portrait of a Blank Slate". He appeared in the 2024 comedy-romance movie ''Peak Season'', written and directed by Henry Loevner and Steven Kanter. In May 2025, he appeared in the music video for

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's "mary poppins".

Personal life

Neff is dating fellow streamer Caroline Kwan. They currently reside together in

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. He has been diagnosed with

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. He is a supporter of the

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Awards and nominations

Filmography

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Neff, William 1989 births Living people American people of German descent American YouTubers American Twitch (service) streamers 21st-century American male actors American game show hosts People with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder BuzzFeed people Elon University alumni Streamer Award winners American people with disabilities