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

MalHare
2024 · Original Concept

Five Nights at Freddy's
2023 · Screenstory, Producer, Video Game, Screenplay, Original Series Creator

Bible Plays 1
2010 · Donovan, Writer, Director

Bible Plays 2
2010 · Donovan, Director, Writer

A Christmas Journey: About the Blessings God Gives
2006 · Director, Animation

Noah's Ark: Story of the Biblical Flood
2005 · Narrator / Noah (voice), Director, Animation, Writer

The Pilgrim’s Progress
2005 · Director, Writer, Animation, Producer

Return to Mushsnail: The Legend of the Snowmill
2004 · Chup Choo (voice), Director, Writer

A Mushsnail Tale
2003 · Director

Birdvillage Volume 1
2003 · Writer, Director, Creator
Birdvillage vol1
· Beak, Sea bill, Stork, General bee, Director
Birdvillage: Beaks Adventure
· Beak, Sea bill, Stork, General Bee, Writer, Director
Birdvillage: Beaks Vacation
· Beak, Stork, Sea bill, General Bee, Director, Writer
Birdvillage: Beaks Snowball Fight
· Beak, Stork, Sea Bill, Scientist, Director, Writer

The Jesus Kids' Club
· Narrator, Director, Writer
Christmas Symbols
· Cornelius, Writer, Producer, Director
Birdvillage The Movie
· Director, Writer
Return to Mushsnail Bloopers
· Writer, Director
Five Nights at Freddy's 3
· Producer, Video Game


