Biography
Dr Disrespect net worth is estimated at $10 million, built through streaming, game development, and content creation as one of gaming's most theatrical personalities. Born Herschel Beahm IV, he created the Dr Disrespect character while working at Sledgehammer Games as a community manager. He rose to prominence on Twitch, winning Twitch Streamer of the Year in 2017 and 2018, before being permanently banned in 2020 under controversial circumstances. He subsequently moved to YouTube and co-founded Midnight Society, a Web3 game development studio.
Net Worth Timeline
| Year | Net Worth | Change | Highlight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $100K | +$0.1M | Began streaming; created Dr Disrespect character while at Sledgehammer Games |
| 2016 | $500K | +$0.4M | Left game dev to stream full-time; Twitch audience grows rapidly |
| 2017 | $2M | +$1.5M | Twitch Streamer of the Year; iconic mullet and sunglasses persona |
| 2018 | $4.5M | +$2.5M | Twitch Streamer of the Year again; exclusive Twitch deal signed |
| 2020 | $6M | +$1.5M | Permanently banned from Twitch; reason never publicly disclosed |
| 2021 | $8M | +$2M | Moved to YouTube; co-founded Midnight Society game studio |
| 2022 | $9M | +$1M | Midnight Society raises funds; continued YouTube streaming |
| 2024 | $9.5M | +$0.5M | Exited Midnight Society amid controversy; independent streaming |
| 2025 | $10M | +$0.5M | Rebuilt audience on YouTube; new streaming projects |
2010 $100K +$0.1M
Began streaming; created Dr Disrespect character while at Sledgehammer Games
2016 $500K +$0.4M
Left game dev to stream full-time; Twitch audience grows rapidly
2017 $2M +$1.5M
Twitch Streamer of the Year; iconic mullet and sunglasses persona
2018 $4.5M +$2.5M
Twitch Streamer of the Year again; exclusive Twitch deal signed
2020 $6M +$1.5M
Permanently banned from Twitch; reason never publicly disclosed
2021 $8M +$2M
Moved to YouTube; co-founded Midnight Society game studio
2022 $9M +$1M
Midnight Society raises funds; continued YouTube streaming
2024 $9.5M +$0.5M
Exited Midnight Society amid controversy; independent streaming
2025 $10M +$0.5M
Rebuilt audience on YouTube; new streaming projects
💰 How Much Does Dr Disrespect Earn?
$5K
Per Day
$228
Per Hour
$4
Per Minute
Estimated based on reported annual earnings of $2M/year across all income sources.
🤯 $10 Million in Perspective
- 24 average American homes ($420K each)
- 179 years of the average US salary ($56K/yr)
- 222 Tesla Model 3s
- 1,757,469 Big Macs