Benjyfishy
Benjamin David Fish, known professionally as Benjyfishy, is a British live streamer, YouTuber and professional gamer, formerly playing Fortnite Battle Royale and currently playing Valorant for Team Heretics. Born in the United Kingdom, Fish attended school in Middlesex, England, and was known to be shy around others. At 15, his mother took him out of school in support of his career path.
Benjamin David Fish was born in the United Kingdom on 2 April 2004 to Anne Fish. Raising Fish, his mother worked three jobs. He attended school in Middlesex, England, and was often shy around others when attending. Fish was into games like Guitar Hero, and his older brother introduced him to video games. He also played outdoor sports, including rugby, cricket, football and tenpin bowling, which came to an end when he was diagnosed with Osgood-Schlatter and Sever's disease, leading him to play more games on his computer.
Fortnite Battle Royale: 2018–2022
Fish started his career in March 2018 under the name "benjyfishy" playing the 2017 video game Fortnite Battle Royale. Behind the scenes, his mother managed his career since he started. He has signed to several esports companies over the years, first signing to Clairvoyance in 2018, then NRG Esports in 2019 and finally Loaded in 2020. In 2019, he finished 14th place in the duos division alongside his teammate MrSavage and 25th place in the solos division in the 2019 Fortnite World Cup, leaving with 19 points and $50,000 in the solos division. During the Fortnite World Cup, Fish, alongside Martin "MrSavage" Foss Andersen, Aydan "Aydan" Conrad, Nate Hill, and Sam "Twizz" Pearson were featured at a press conference where they were interviewed. Fish said in the interview that he started Fortnite as a hobby, slowly got better, and then realised he could go pro when he qualified for the Winter Royale. In December 2019, Fish got a dedicated "Stories from the Battle Bus" on Fortnite's YouTube channel.[‡ 1] At 15, his mother, Anne Fish, took him out of school so he could focus on becoming a professional gamer, showing her support for Fish's career choice.
Valorant: 2022–present
In June 2022, he retired from Fortnite to switch to Valorant and stated that he "fell out of love" for the game in its third chapter. He signed to Team Heretics in July 2023 and went on to win the VCT EMEA 2026. In May 2024, he competed in the Valorant Masters Madrid 2024; his team, Team Heretics, went up against Sentinels but lost, and his team ended up placing 8th and won $10,000. Fish, alongside his team, was invited by Red Bull to compete in the Red Bull Home Ground tournament in November 2024; his team finished in 6th place during the main event. In 2026, Fish announced he extended his contract with Team Heretics until the end of 2026.
Fish competed in the 2021 PogChamps chess tournament hosted by Chess.com; he made it to the PogChamps 3 Group Stage, although he was beaten out by actor Rainn Wilson and finished with three total points.
In 2019, Fish revealed he was homeschooled, although due to his age, he no longer is.
