Scott Cawthon
Known for
Writing
Born
June 4, 1978 (age 48)
Birthplace
Houston, Texas, USA
Biography
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.
Best known work
Five Nights at Freddy's
2023
Five Nights at Freddy's 2
2025
Freddy & Friends: On Tour!
2021
The Pilgrim’s Progress
2005
Noah's Ark: Story of the Biblical Flood
2005
Return to Mushsnail: The Legend of the Snowmill
2004
Birdvillage vol1
Bible Plays 1
2010
Bible Plays 2
2010Birdvillage: Beaks Adventure
Filmography
TBA
Birdvillage vol1as Beak, as Sea bill, as Stork, as General bee, Director
TBA
Birdvillage: Beaks Adventureas Beak, as Sea bill, as Stork, as General Bee, Writer, Director
TBA
Birdvillage: Beaks Vacationas Beak, as Stork, as Sea bill, as General Bee, Director, Writer
TBA
Birdvillage: Beaks Snowball Fightas Beak, as Stork, as Sea Bill, as Scientist, Director, Writer
TBA
The Jesus Kids' Clubas Narrator, Director, Writer
TBA
Christmas Symbolsas Cornelius, Writer, Producer, Director
TBA
Birdvillage The MovieDirector, Writer
TBA
Return to Mushsnail BloopersWriter, Director
TBA
Five Nights at Freddy's 3Producer, Video Game
2025
Five Nights at Freddy's 2Producer, Video Game, Writer, Original Series Creator
2024
MalHareOriginal Concept
2023
Five Nights at Freddy'sScreenstory, Producer, Video Game, Screenplay, Original Series Creator
2021
2010
Bible Plays 1as Donovan, Writer, Director
2010
Bible Plays 2as Donovan, Director, Writer
2006
A Christmas Journey: About the Blessings God GivesAnimation, Director
2005
Noah's Ark: Story of the Biblical Floodas Narrator / Noah (voice), Director, Animation, Writer
2005
The Pilgrim’s ProgressDirector, Writer, Animation, Producer
2004
Return to Mushsnail: The Legend of the Snowmillas Chup Choo (voice), Writer, Director
2003
A Mushsnail TaleDirector
2003
Birdvillage Volume 1Director, Writer, Creator