Q 01/05

What is Markiplier's real name?

A) Mark Eric Fischbacher

B) Mark Edward Fischbach

C) Mark Andrew Fishback

D) Marcus Fischer

Answer · why

B) Mark Edward Fischbach

He was born June 28, 1989 and pronounces the surname FISH-bahk.

Q 02/05

In which city was Markiplier born?

A) Honolulu, Hawaii

B) Seoul, South Korea

C) San Diego, California

D) Cincinnati, Ohio

Answer · why

A) Honolulu, Hawaii

His father was a German American military officer who met his mother while stationed in South Korea; the family later moved to Cincinnati.

Q 03/05

Markiplier's maternal grandfather was a defector from which country?

A) Vietnam

B) Cuba

C) East Germany

D) North Korea

Answer · why

D) North Korea

His mother's family story is told in the 2022 documentary Markiplier from North Korea and her 2025 book of the same name.

Q 04/05

What did Markiplier study at the University of Cincinnati?

A) Biomedical engineering

B) Computer science

C) Theater and film

D) Mechanical engineering

Answer · why

A) Biomedical engineering

He dropped out in 2012 to focus on YouTube, only two semesters from graduating.

Q 05/05

Which two long-time collaborators did Markiplier meet in sixth grade and freshman year of college?

A) Daniel Kyre and Ryan Magee

B) Wade Barnes and Bob Muyskens

C) Ethan Nestor and Tyler Scheid

D) Seán McLoughlin and Felix Kjellberg

Answer · why

B) Wade Barnes and Bob Muyskens

The three now host the podcast Distractible together.