CDawgVA
Welsh YouTuber (born 1996) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Connor Marc Colquhoun (/kəˈhuːn/ kə-HOON;[4] born 26 July 1996), known online as CDawgVA, is a Welsh streamer, YouTuber, voice actor, and podcaster currently based in Tokyo, Japan. He is affiliated with the Kadokawa-backed agency GeeXPlus.
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Born | Connor Marc Colquhoun 26 July 1996[1] Denbigh, Denbighshire, Wales | |||||||||
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Organization | GeeXPlus | |||||||||
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Location | Tokyo, Japan | |||||||||
Years active | 2013–present | |||||||||
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Followers | 1.41 million [2] | |||||||||
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Years active | 2014–present | |||||||||
Subscribers | 3.24 million[3] | |||||||||
Views | 473 million[3] | |||||||||
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Last updated: 1 April 2025 |
Career
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Colquhoun created his YouTube channel CDawgVA in February 2014.[5]
In November 2019, Colquhoun moved to Tokyo to begin working as an influencer for the Kadokawa-backed agency GeeXPlus.[6] The effort was to help promote/introduce anime and Japanese culture to the rest of the world through his content.[6] In February 2020, Colquhoun joined Joey Bizinger (The Anime Man) and Garnt Maneetapho (Gigguk) in creating and hosting a weekly podcast called Trash Taste, where they discuss anime, manga, otaku culture, and their experiences while living in Japan.[7][8] The first episode was released on 5 June 2020, all episodes are available on YouTube, Spotify, and iTunes.[9]
In both 2020 and 2021, Colquhoun was a presenter at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards.[10][11] In August 2020, Colquhoun participated in a livestreamed chess tournament called Tournament Arc, hosted by Chess.com for anime YouTubers.[12] In the finals, Colquhoun lost against fellow Trash Taste host Garnt Maneetapho.[13] In July 2021's sequel championship, Tournament Arc 2, Colquhoun finished in fourth place overall.[14]
On 11 December 2022, Colquhoun participated in a surprise chess-slap match with Ludwig Ahgren at the Mogul Chessboxing Championship, held at the Galen Center in Los Angeles, United States.[15][16] On 1 March 2023, Colquhoun announced that he would be exclusively streaming on Twitch after signing an agreement with the livestreaming service.[17] From July 26 to August 18 2023, Colquhoun participated in the PogChamps chess tournament series, securing the championship title in PogChamps 5.[18][19][20]
In October 2024, Colquhoun was announced as a new external board member and advisor for GeeXplus, tasked with overseeing the growth and development of new talent, as well as providing guidance on production strategies. [21][22]
Videos
Many of Colquhoun's videos feature him cosplaying and role-playing, with roles ranging from hosts, butlers, pole dancers, and visual kei musicians.[23][24] His YouTube channel gained popularity due to his anime-related content, with his favorite being JoJo's Bizarre Adventure.[25]
Philanthropy
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In 2022, Colquhoun and Chris Broad participated in an eight-day, 750 km (470 mi) 'cyclethon' across Hokkaido to raise funds for the Immune Deficiency Foundation (IDF). The cycle was streamed live on Twitch and raised over $310,000 USD.[26] The event was later nominated for, and won, the category of Best Philanthropic Stream Event at the 2023 Streamer Awards.[27]
In 2023, Colquhoun and Broad followed-up with a second cyclethon across Kyushu. The nine-day, 900 km (560 mi) bike ride from Fukuoka to Kitakyushu, via the perimeter of Kyushu island, raised over $555,000 USD for the Immune Deficiency Foundation.[28][29] Later that year, Colquhoun was the auctioneer of a charity auction at the Biltmore Los Angeles. The auction featured unique items from various Twitch and YouTube streamers, raising over $329,000 USD.[30]
In 2024, Colquhoun and Broad did a third cyclethon from Yamaguchi to Tokyo. The fourteen-day, 1,000 km (620 mi) bike ride included guest cyclists Garnt Maneetapho, Felix Kjellberg, Peter Macy, and Natsuki Aso; raising over $1 million USD for the Immune Deficiency Foundation.[31][32] Later that year, Colquhoun also organized and presented his second charity auction on Twitch, raising a total of $517,874 USD for the Immune Deficiency Foundation with contributions from streamers like Jerma985, Ludwig, and Pokimane.[33][34][35]
Filmography
- Anime
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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2021 | Seirei Gensouki: Spirit Chronicles | Reiss Vulfe | [36] | |
2022 | Tribe Nine | Monkey | 1 episode | [37] |
- Video games
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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2015 | Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition | African Soldier | Special thanks | [38] |
2020 | Popup Dungeon | Kraken Up, Mercenary, Rumor, Brevik, Zinfandel | [39] | |
2021 | Earth Defense Force: World Brothers | The Royal Guard | ||
TOME: Terrain of Magical Expertise | Asterologist | [40] | ||
2022 | Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 2 | Dacite | [41] | |
2023 | Omega Strikers | Rasmus | [42] | |
Honkai: Star Rail | Peak | [43] | ||
2024 | Card-En-Ciel | Theodore Hohenheim, Leo, Dacite | [44] | |
Get To Work | Narrator | [45] | ||
2025 | BAPBAP | Froggy | [46] | |
Bear Saves Frogtime | Narrator | [47] |
- Other voiced works
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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2012 | Dragon Ball Z Abridged | Gashew, Spice | ||
2015 | Hunter x Hunter Abridged | Satotz | ||
Hyrule Warriors: The Movie | Volga | |||
2016 | Hellsing Ultimate Abridged | Headmaster/Freud | ||
One Minute Melee | Kenpachi Zaraki, J.A.R.V.I.S. | |||
Chronexia and the Eight Seals | Burly Guy | 1 episode | ||
2017 | Did You Know Anime? | Narrator/Himself | ||
2019 | The Weeklings | Pie Day | 1 episode | |
2020 | BornWild • Versus | Narrator, Lieutenant-General Gregson-Mitchell | [48] | |
2021 | Last of the Grads | Coast to Coast Killer (voice) | Uncredited | |
2022 | GODSLAP | Defister | ||
2023 | Aeroorange | Captain H'Orange | [49] |
Awards and nominations
Year | Ceremony | Category | Result | Ref. |
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2023 | The Streamer Awards | Best Philanthropic Stream Event (500 Mile Cyclethon) |
Won | [50] |
Best Variety Streamer | Nominated | |||
Feb 2024 | Best Streamed Event (The CDawgVA Charity Auction) |
Nominated | [51] | |
Best Variety Streamer | Nominated | |||
Dec 2024 | Best Streamed Event (Cyclethon 3) |
Nominated | [52][53] |
References
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