Scott Cawthon

Writing·Jun 4, 1978·Houston, Texas, USA

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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.

Film	Credit
Five Nights at Freddy's 22025 · Producer, Writer	Producer, Writer
Five Nights at Freddy's2023 · Producer, Screenplay	Producer, Screenplay
Bible Plays 12010 · Donovan, Writer, Director	Donovan, Writer, Director
Bible Plays 22010 · Donovan, Director, Writer	Donovan, Director, Writer
A Christmas Journey: About the Blessings God Gives2006 · Director	Director
Noah's Ark: Story of the Biblical Flood2005 · Narrator / Noah (voice), Director, Writer	Narrator / Noah (voice), Director, Writer
The Pilgrim’s Progress2005 · Director, Writer, Producer	Director, Writer, Producer
Return to Mushsnail: The Legend of the Snowmill2004 · Chup Choo (voice), Director, Writer	Chup Choo (voice), Director, Writer
A Mushsnail Tale2003 · Director	Director
Birdvillage Volume 12003 · Writer, Director	Writer, Director
BBirdvillage vol1Beak, Sea bill, Stork, General bee, Director	Beak, Sea bill, Stork, General bee, Director
BBirdvillage: Beaks AdventureBeak, Sea bill, Stork, General Bee, Writer, Director	Beak, Sea bill, Stork, General Bee, Writer, Director
BBirdvillage: Beaks VacationBeak, Stork, Sea bill, General Bee, Director, Writer	Beak, Stork, Sea bill, General Bee, Director, Writer
BBirdvillage: Beaks Snowball FightBeak, Stork, Sea Bill, Scientist, Director, Writer	Beak, Stork, Sea Bill, Scientist, Director, Writer
The Jesus Kids' ClubNarrator, Director, Writer	Narrator, Director, Writer
CChristmas SymbolsCornelius, Writer, Producer, Director	Cornelius, Writer, Producer, Director
BBirdvillage The MovieDirector, Writer	Director, Writer
RReturn to Mushsnail BloopersWriter, Director	Writer, Director
Five Nights at Freddy's 3Producer	Producer