Biography and filmography

Scott Cawthon

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.

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Movies (20)

Five Nights at Freddy's 2

Five Nights at Freddy's 2

2025 · Producer, Video Game, Writer, Original Series Creator

MalHare

MalHare

2024 · Original Concept

Five Nights at Freddy's

Five Nights at Freddy's

2023 · Screenstory, Producer, Video Game, Screenplay, Original Series Creator

Bible Plays 1

Bible Plays 1

2010 · Donovan, Writer, Director

Bible Plays 2

Bible Plays 2

2010 · Donovan, Director, Writer

A Christmas Journey: About the Blessings God Gives

A Christmas Journey: About the Blessings God Gives

2006 · Director, Animation

Noah's Ark: Story of the Biblical Flood

Noah's Ark: Story of the Biblical Flood

2005 · Narrator / Noah (voice), Director, Animation, Writer

The Pilgrim’s Progress

The Pilgrim’s Progress

2005 · Director, Writer, Animation, Producer

Return to Mushsnail: The Legend of the Snowmill

Return to Mushsnail: The Legend of the Snowmill

2004 · Chup Choo (voice), Director, Writer

A Mushsnail Tale

A Mushsnail Tale

2003 · Director

Birdvillage Volume 1

Birdvillage Volume 1

2003 · Writer, Director, Creator

Birdvillage vol1

Birdvillage vol1

· Beak, Sea bill, Stork, General bee, Director

Birdvillage: Beaks Adventure

Birdvillage: Beaks Adventure

· Beak, Sea bill, Stork, General Bee, Writer, Director

Birdvillage: Beaks Vacation

Birdvillage: Beaks Vacation

· Beak, Stork, Sea bill, General Bee, Director, Writer

Birdvillage: Beaks Snowball Fight

Birdvillage: Beaks Snowball Fight

· Beak, Stork, Sea Bill, Scientist, Director, Writer

The Jesus Kids' Club

The Jesus Kids' Club

· Narrator, Director, Writer

Christmas Symbols

Christmas Symbols

· Cornelius, Writer, Producer, Director

Birdvillage The Movie

Birdvillage The Movie

· Director, Writer

Return to Mushsnail Bloopers

Return to Mushsnail Bloopers

· Writer, Director

Five Nights at Freddy's 3

Five Nights at Freddy's 3

· Producer, Video Game

TV shows (1)