Scott Cawthon
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- June 4, 1978
- Birthplace
- Houston, Texas, USA
Scott Braden Cawthon (born June 4, 1978) is an American former video game developer and writer. He came to prominence as the creator of the Five Nights at Freddy's media franchise, which began with the development of the eponymous survival horror game in 2014. Released independently, the game achieved popularity and obtained a cult following. Cawthon developed nine games in the main series from 2014 until his retirement in 2021, in addition to three spin-offs. He also wrote several books based on Five Nights at Freddy's, like the novel trilogy 'The Silver Eyes', 'Fazbear Frights' series and 'Tales From The Pizzaplex' series. He's also acredited as writer in the Five Nights at Freddy's Film.
Filmography
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Five Nights at Freddy's 2 2025
Producer, Video Game, Writer, Original Series Creator
Five Nights at Freddy's 2023
Screenstory, Producer, Video Game, Screenplay, Original Series Creator
Bible Plays 2 2010
as Donovan, Director, Writer
Bible Plays 1 2010
as Donovan, Writer, Director
Noah's Ark: Story of the Biblical Flood 2005
as Narrator / Noah (voice), Director, Animation, Writer
The Pilgrim’s Progress 2005
Director, Writer, Animation, Producer
Return to Mushsnail: The Legend of the Snowmill 2004
as Chup Choo (voice), Director, Writer
Birdvillage Volume 1 2003
Creator, Writer, Director
MalHare 2024
Original Concept
A Christmas Journey: About the Blessings God Gives 2006
Director, Animation
A Mushsnail Tale 2003
Director
Credits from TMDB.