Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
July 26, 1967
Place of Birth:
Sonoma, California, USA
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Tim Schafer
Biography
Timothy John Schafer (born July 26, 1967) is an American video game designer. He founded Double Fine Productions in July 2000, after having spent over a decade at LucasArts. Schafer is best known as the designer of critically acclaimed games Full Throttle, Grim Fandango, Psychonauts, Brütal Legend and Broken Age, co-designer of Day of the Tentacle, and assistant designer on The Secret of Monkey Island and Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge. He is well known in the video game industry for his storytelling and comedic writing style, and has been given both a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Game Developers Choice Awards, and a BAFTA Fellowship for his contributions to the industry.
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Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Earthbound, USA | Self |
| 2021 | The Amnesia Fortnight Movie | Self - Studio Head |
| 2019 | A Brief History of Time Travel | Self |
| 2018 | The Artists: The Pioneers Behind the Pixels | Himself |
| 2013 | How Videogames Changed the World | Self |
| 2012 | Minecraft: The Story of Mojang | Self |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Double Fine PsychOdyssey | Self |
| 2012 | Double Fine Adventure | Himself |
| 2012 | TableTop | Self - Guest |
| 2012 | Game On! | Self - Guest |