Daniel Hardcastle

Daniel Hardcastle
Hardcastle at a book signing in 2019
Born
Daniel John Hardcastle

(1989-03-23) 23 March 1989
Essex, United Kingdom
Occupations
Years active2009–present
Spouse
Rebecca Maughan
(m. 2016)
YouTube information
Channel
Genres
Subscribers2.39 million
Views1.37 billion
Last updated: 6 December 2024
Websitewww.nerdcubed.co.uk

Daniel John Hardcastle (born 23 March 1989), known online as NerdCubed (stylised as Nerd3), is a British YouTuber, author and actor. Created in 2011, his YouTube channel primarily consists of video game-related content. As of December 2024, it has approximately 2.39 million subscribers and 1.37 billion video views. He is the author of The Sunday Times bestseller Fuck Yeah, Video Games: The Life and Extra Lives of a Professional Nerd, and The Paradox Paradox. In 2025 he became a writer for Doctor Who, writing an audio story in partnership with Big Finish Productions.