Andy Farrant

**Andy Farrant** is one of the hosts, writers and editors on OutsideXbox. He plays **Corazón de Ballena**.

## Biography:

A London native; Andy was formerly employed at *Inside Xbox* alongside Dan Maher as a presenter/host of *SentUAMessage* (among various other Inside Xbox shorts) answering people's comments regarding game news, their Xbox consoles and more, it can be assumed this was the eventual inspiration for the comments/discussion section on *Show of The Week.*

He has many interests outside of YouTube and games journalism that he has mentioned on various live-streams or in videos, including history, wrestling and music. He also has experience with voice acting, and was a formerly a member of a band where he provided the backing vocals/guitar.

Outside of YouTube, he has a bachelor's degree in History, as well as having a degree in English and American Literature.

* Andy as Corazon in Quiet Riot
* Andy hanging out on the Millennium Falcon at Galaxy's Edge
* Andy at PAX with Jane and Mike for Oxventure; Photo by Amelia Beamish.
* Andy about to be spooked by a skeleton.
* Andy's collection of Corazon rings.
* Ellen finds out Andy is really Wolverine.
* Ellen, Luke, Andy and Jane for 'Showdown of The Week'
* Andy as Corazon live for "Plunder Siege"
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## Trivia:

* Co-created the series of animated shorts *Cornelius & Toots: Paranormal Investigators* which he also wrote, as well as provided voice work and musical talent.
* He, along with his co-hosts are part of *Hitman 2* canon and you can find their names on the whiteboard in the medical tent in Miami's level.
* The "Dragon's Flame" cocktail in the Isle of Sgàil level of *Hitman 2* was created based on answers Andy gave to a Sumo Digital employee when asked "What's the worst thing that can go into a cocktail?" this is presumably a form of revenge for Andy's well known dislike of the first game's Colorado level, of which Sumo Digital were the designers for.

* Became an official part of the *Halo* canon in September 2016 featuring the character Corporal Farrant appearing in the short story "Breaking Strain" by James Swallow, featured in the collection *Halo: Fractures: Extraordinary Tales from the Halo Canon.*
* Notable for his terror at many horror games, especially *Slender: The Arrival*.
* Was in a production of '*The Importance of Being Earnest*' alongside Luke in 2015.
* Andy can play the guitar, piano, banjo and harmonica, the latter of which he used during a live Oxventure.
* Alongside Dan Maher, won the 2011 Games Media Award - Best Broadcast for *SentUAMessage*.
* Was named one of the 30 most influential people in the gaming industry under the age of 30 by MCV Magazine.
* Alongside Simon Chong, won the Script Pipeline '5th Great TV Show Ideas' contest for their original animated shorts "*Cornelius and Toots"*
* He used to be in the band "Capisce?" where he provided guitar, backing vocals, synths and percussion. Their song "Time Crisis 4" was used as the theme for *SentUAMessage*.
* Along with Jane and Mike, his voice can be heard in the Xbox version of the video game *Worms WMD*.

## References:

1. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/2WyVXfAlFh/
2. ↑ https://www.mcvuk.com/business/gma-2011-sentuamessage-sent-home-with-broadcast-award
3. ↑ https://scriptpipeline.com/5th-great-tv-show-idea-contest-finalists
4. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulOsRTGGQys
5. ↑ https://twitter.com/outsidexbox/status/780808541972099073?lang=en