Dave Barnett
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Charles David Barnett II (born March 12, 1994) is a United States Marine and former mixed martial artist. Commonly known as “Dave”, and by his YouTube channel, Millennial Falcon MF. He began his YouTube channel in 2024, creating videos about the Star Wars film franchise. He is the founder, owner, and CEO of Dive In Studios, and holds exclusive rights to his podcast, Dive In Radio. His work is distributed through various platforms, including YouTube, Spotify, and TikTok.[1]
Early life[edit]
Dave was born in Washington, DC to Jennifer Greenleaf and Charles Barnett. As a youth, he worked at a local church doing sound tech and production. He attended acting classes, modeling, and was in two bands: a church youth praise band and a cover rock band called the Rising Resistance. He also practiced Tai Chuan Do Karate, earning his first-degree brown belt. He graduated from Hickory Christian Academy in 2012 and attended Harford Community College for two semesters before enlisting in the United States Marine Corps. While in college, he founded a fan film, Revan (2015), which received praise from the Star Wars fanbase.[2]
Career[edit]
Military[edit]
After two semesters at Harford Community College, Dave enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. During his service, he held various positions, including Combat Crewman, Combat Cook, and Martial Arts Instructor. He achieved multiple awards and retired in 2017.[3][1]
Podcast[edit]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Dave released The Dive Shack, which evolved into Dive In Radio.[3]
YouTube and TikTok[edit]
Dave launched his YouTube channel, Millennial Falcon MF, in 2024, focusing on Star Wars content and commentary. He also started experimenting with TikTok, with his first popular video comparing Frank Herbert’s Dune to George Lucas’s Star Wars.[1]
Dive In Studios[edit]
In 2023, Dave opened Dive In Studios, a networking production company where he serves as owner and CEO. The studio focuses on exploring news, books, games, lore, theories, and more. The company also engages in local business meetings and networking events.[4]
Personal life[edit]
Dave was raised as a Christian and is engaged to his fiancé, Abbey, who is involved in his content creation. His sister, Martha Barnett, is an actress living in Los Angeles.
Bibliography[edit]
In 2023, Dave announced that Dive In Studios is working on its first published novel, The Path, expected to release in 2025. He has written short stories, scripts, and comics in the past.[1][3]
Filmography[edit]
- Revan (2015) (w/Limitless Productions)[2][1] - Revan: The Fall (2016) (w/Limitless Productions)[2][1] - KOTOR: Episode One – The Spire (2023) (w/Unreal Cinema)[1] - Bane: A Star Wars Story (2025) (an original feature mini-series)[1][4]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 "Millennial Falcon". YouTube. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "ProjectRevan - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Dive In Radio • A podcast on Spotify for Podcasters". Spotify for Podcasters. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
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