From falling victim to some of horror gaming's most hilarious jumpscares to sharing stories about his personal life with his adoring fans, golden-voiced content creator Markiplier — real name Mark Edward Fischbach — is a man of many hats. Thanks in part to his quirky sense of humor and rich, unmistakable voice, the ever-popular Let's Play YouTuber carved out an internet niche for himself by playing (and reacting to) a variety of video games, many of which fall firmly in the horror genre. And while creepy, crawly video games can be full of terror and misery, Markiplier is also no stranger to the woes of real life. From his parents' nasty divorce — which cast a shadow over his childhood — to nearly insurmountable career struggles, Markpilier has been through a lot. In fact, we'd go as far as saying that the tragedy of Markiplier is heartbreaking.