Scott Cawthon - Game Designer
Age: 47
Country: United States Occupations:
Game Designer
Scott Cawthon is an American video game developer, writer, and producer, best known for creating the Five Nights at Freddy's (FNaF) horror franchise.
Career Highlights
Early Work: Before his mainstream success, Cawthon developed family-friendly and Christian-themed video games and animations, such as The Pilgrim's Progress and The Desolate Hope.
Five Nights at Freddy's: In 2014, he released the first Five Nights at Freddy's game. The series became a massive success, expanding into a large media franchise that includes numerous sequels, spin-off games, a novel series, and a major motion picture released in 2023.
Creative Role: Beyond programming, Cawthon is a screenwriter and film producer. He also provided the voice for "Phone Guy" in several of the early games.
Current Status
In June 2021, Cawthon announced his retirement from professional game development to focus on his family and personal projects. While he stepped away from the front-line development of the games, he remains involved in the franchise's creative direction, including the production of the film sequels and overseeing the expansion of the FNaF universe through collaborators like Steel Wool Studios.