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John Bain(1984-2018)

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Actor
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John Bain was born on 8 July 1984 in Spennymoor, Durham, England, UK. He was a writer and director, known for TotalBiscuit and Jesse Cox Play Terraria (2011), Pacific Rim: Training Day (2013) and Husky Tales (2011). He was married to Genna Bain. He died on 24 May 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.
BornJuly 8, 1984
DiedMay 24, 2018(33)
BornJuly 8, 1984
DiedMay 24, 2018(33)
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  • Awards
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

TotalBiscuit and Jesse Cox Play Terraria (2011)
TotalBiscuit and Jesse Cox Play Terraria
9.0
TV Series
  • Writer(as TotalBiscuit)
Pacific Rim: Training Day (2013)
Pacific Rim: Training Day
5.7
Short
  • Jaeger Wolf Queen Pilot(as John Bain 'Cynicalbrit')
  • 2013
Mike Lamond in Husky Tales (2011)
Husky Tales
8.6
TV Series
  • Medivac(as TotalBiscuit)
StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void (2015)
StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void
8.7
Video Game
  • TotalBiscuit Announcer(voice)
  • 2015

Credits

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Writer

  • The Co-Optional Podcast (2013)
    The Co-Optional Podcast
    8.2
    Podcast Series
    • creator (as TotalBiscuit)
    • 2013–2019
  • TotalBiscuit and Jesse Cox Play Terraria (2011)
    TotalBiscuit and Jesse Cox Play Terraria
    9.0
    TV Series
    • creator (as TotalBiscuit)
    • 2011–2013
  • Jesse Cox, Brooke Leigh Lawson, and John Bain in TGS Podcast (2012)
    TGS Podcast
    7.7
    Podcast Series
    • creator (as TotalBiscuit)
    • 2012–2013
  • TotalBiscuit and The Yogscast 'play' Magicka (2011)
    TotalBiscuit and The Yogscast 'play' Magicka
    8.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer
    • 2011
  • Lore in a Minute! (2011)
    Lore in a Minute!
    8.9
    TV Series
    • Writer (as TotalBiscuit)
    • 2011

Director

  • The Co-Optional Podcast (2013)
    The Co-Optional Podcast
    8.2
    Podcast Series
    • Director (as TotalBiscuit)
    • 2013–2018
  • TotalBiscuit and Jesse Cox Play Terraria (2011)
    TotalBiscuit and Jesse Cox Play Terraria
    9.0
    TV Series
    • Director (as TotalBiscuit)
    • 2011–2013
  • Jesse Cox, Brooke Leigh Lawson, and John Bain in TGS Podcast (2012)
    TGS Podcast
    7.7
    Podcast Series
    • Director (as TotalBiscuit)
    • 2012–2013
  • TotalBiscuit and The Yogscast 'play' Magicka (2011)
    TotalBiscuit and The Yogscast 'play' Magicka
    8.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 2011

Actor

  • StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void (2015)
    StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void
    8.7
    Video Game
    • TotalBiscuit Announcer (voice)
    • 2015
  • Lore in a Minute! (2011)
    Lore in a Minute!
    8.9
    TV Series
    • Narrator
    • 2011–2014
  • Broken Quest (2013)
    Broken Quest
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Crystal Ball
    • 2013
  • Pacific Rim: Training Day (2013)
    Pacific Rim: Training Day
    5.7
    Short
    • Jaeger Wolf Queen Pilot (as John Bain 'Cynicalbrit')
    • 2013
  • Space Pirates and Zombies (2011)
    Space Pirates and Zombies
    Video Game
    • Narrator
    • 2011
  • TotalBiscuit and The Yogscast 'play' Magicka (2011)
    TotalBiscuit and The Yogscast 'play' Magicka
    8.2
    TV Mini Series
    • TotalBiscuit (voice)
    • 2011
  • Mike Lamond in Husky Tales (2011)
    Husky Tales
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Medivac (as TotalBiscuit)
    • 2011
  • Awesomenauts (2011)
    Awesomenauts
    7.2
    Video Game
    • Vinnie
    • Spike (voice)
    • 2011

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • John Bain 'Cynicalbrit'
  • Born
    • July 8, 1984
    • Spennymoor, Durham, England, UK
  • Died
    • May 24, 2018
    • Charlotte, North Carolina, USA(complications from bowel cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Genna BainOctober 20, 2007 - May 24, 2018 (his death, 1 child)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    He was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2014, which went into remission. In 2017, the cancer had metastasized and spread to his liver and spine.
  • Nicknames
    • TotalBiscuit
    • The Cynical Brit
    • TotalHalibut
    • TB

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