James Rolfe, 1980
Writers · July 10, 1980
James Rolfe
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James Rolfe is 45 years old, born July 10, 1980 in United States · Cancer.
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About
James Rolfe turned cheaply made NES game rants into YouTube's longest-running gaming series. Born July 10, 1980, in the US, he created Angry Video Game Nerd on his Cinemassacre website in 2004, then went viral after uploading to YouTube two years later. His spin-offs span retro films, TV, and board games. Cancer sun—protective of his nerd legacy.
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Biography
James Rolfe is an American YouTuber, filmmaker, and actor best known for Angry Video Game Nerd, the comedic retro gaming web series he created and starred in starting 2004. Born July 10, 1980, Rolfe began making homemade videos in the late 1980s and had completed over 270 projects by 2004, including early Angry Video Game Nerd episodes originally titled Bad NES Games and Angry Nintendo Nerd. He posted these first episodes to his Cinemassacre website in 2004. The series exploded in reach when it went viral on YouTube in 2006, cementing his status as a pioneer of online gaming content. Beyond the main series, Rolfe expanded into retro film reviews, television commentary, and board game coverage. In 2014, he released a feature-length film adaptation, which received mixed critical response. His published work includes the autobiography A Movie Making Nerd (2022) and the horror fiction book Gnome Cave (2025). As a Cancer born in 1980, Rolfe's life-path number 8 aligns with his sustained influence and institutional presence in digital media [F1, enrichments]. Screenwriters and actors shape narrative and performance across mediums.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Rolfe began creating homemade video productions in the late 1980s. By 2004, he had completed more than 270 video projects, including early iterations of Angry Video Game Nerd under working titles Bad NES Games and Angry Nintendo Nerd. He initially released these episodes on his personal Cinemassacre website before YouTube adoption broadened his audience.
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Trivia
- Angry Video Game Nerd's original title was Bad NES Games, then Angry Nintendo Nerd, before settling on its current name.
- Rolfe released a feature-length Angry Video Game Nerd film in 2014.
- He published his autobiography, A Movie Making Nerd, in 2022, and a horror fiction book called Gnome Cave in 2025.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Powerhouse
Driven and business-minded. James Rolfe extend their craft into ownership: labels, production companies, brand lines.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Seol In-ahRat · 1996
- Rae Lil BlackRat · 1996
- Yung GravyRat · 1996
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade PettyjohnDragon · 2000
CHALLENGING
- Hunter SchaferTiger · 1998
- Dylan Wang
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Frequently asked
- How old is James Rolfe?
- James Rolfe is 45 years old (born July 10, 1980).
- When is James Rolfe's birthday?
- James Rolfe was born on July 10, 1980.
- What is James Rolfe's zodiac sign?
- James Rolfe is a Cancer, born July 10, 1980.
- What is James Rolfe's Chinese zodiac sign?
- James Rolfe was born in 1980, the year of the Metal Monkey.
- Where is James Rolfe from?
- James Rolfe is from United States.
- What does James Rolfe do?
- James Rolfe is a writer.
- Is James Rolfe still alive?
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