Tyler "Ninja" Blevins Interview: From Fortnite To Duncanville
Tyler Blevins, better known to gaming fans as Ninja, has been on the competitive Esports scene since 2017. Having developed a large and loyal following on Twitch thanks to his Fortnite skills, the streamer has since branched out to other areas of entertainment in recent years. He amused audiences as the first internet celebrity to appear on The Masked Singer, then made cameos — both in voice and in person — on the films Free Guy and Hotel Transylvania: Transformania.
Most recently, he became a streamer on the season 3 premiere of Duncanville, a FOX comedy produced by Amy Poehler that is now in its third season. Through that guest spot, he further showcased his innate comedic timing as well as his ability to have fun with the genre of entertainment in which he currently finds himself. Certainly, he's got viewers excited for whatever's coming next.
Related: Ninja's Cameo In Free Guy Explained
Ninja spoke to Screen Rant recently to break down how his guest starring spot on Duncanville came about and the opportunities he hopes it leads to, as well as how his streaming career slots into his life today.
Screen Rant: I had so much fun with your stint on Duncanville. How did this voice appearance come about?
Tyler Blevins: I believe the company who works on Duncanville reached out to CAA. They had an episode about a gamer or streamer, and they were wondering if I would love to be in it. I didn't even have to do a reading for it, which was obviously super lucky.
I was like, «Let me see the script just a little bit. Let me read a couple of things.» It seemed pretty funny, so I agreed to it. And it was definitely one of my favorite things that I've done outside of gaming.
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