★ HOW OLD IS JAY PINKERTON?
Jay Pinkerton is 49 years old, born June 15, 1977 in CA · Gemini.
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About
Jay Pinkerton turned internet comedy into blockbuster video game writing. Born June 15, 1977, the Canadian humourist co-wrote the story for Valve's Portal 2 after building a reputation as editor of Cracked.com and NationalLampoon.com. His Spider-Man comic parodies spawned an early internet phenomenon. A Gemini known for sharp comedic timing, Pinkerton has since written for Half-Life: Alyx and Team Fortress comics.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Jay Pinkerton co-wrote the story for Portal 2, Valve's landmark video game, alongside Erik Wolpaw. Born in Canada on June 15, 1977, he built his early portfolio on Jaypinkerton.com before joining the forums of internet humour site Pointless Waste of Time, where he worked with owner David Wong on the satirical "News Skim" and comedy articles. His redone Spider-Man comics became an internet phenomenon.
Pinkerton's editorial work spanned Cracked.com, Cracked magazine, and NationalLampoon.com, while his humour writing appeared in McSweeney's Internet Tendency, Modern Humorist, CollegeHumor, and print anthologies including McSweeney's Best Non-Required Reading 2003. He joined Valve in 2008 as a writer, left in June 2017, and returned in July 2018. His return work included writing for Half-Life: Alyx, the first original AAA VR title released in 2020, and Team Fortress comics, including the seventh and final issue in 2024. As a screenwriter, Pinkerton works across narrative game design and comedy writing. Born under Gemini, his life-path number is 9, reflecting a numerological arc of completion and transition.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Pinkerton started with a personal portfolio on Jaypinkerton.com to showcase his comedy and artwork. He then joined the forums of Pointless Waste of Time (PWOT), where site owner David Wong recognized his talent. Working with Wong, he produced the satirical "News Skim" and comedy articles before his Spider-Man comic parodies went viral, establishing him as a notable internet humorist and catching the attention of major comedy publications.
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Trivia
- PlayStation World magazine called him a 'one-man gag machine'.
- His Spider-Man comic parodies spawned an internet phenomenon before he joined Cracked.
- He left Valve in June 2017 for unspecified reasons but returned as a writer in July 2018.
- He co-wrote Half-Life: Alyx, the first original AAA VR title released in 2020.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Humanitarian
Idealistic and global. Jay Pinkerton often use their platform for causes and tend to build broad, internationally diverse audiences.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 9 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Tian XiweiOx · 1997
- Bella MacleanOx · 1997
- Jung Chae-yeonOx · 1997
- Charithra ChandranOx · 1997
CHALLENGING
- Nick RobinsonPig · 1995
- Kendall Jenner
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Jay Pinkerton?
- Jay Pinkerton is 49 years old (born June 15, 1977).
- When is Jay Pinkerton's birthday?
- Jay Pinkerton was born on June 15, 1977.
- What is Jay Pinkerton's zodiac sign?
- Jay Pinkerton is a Gemini, born June 15, 1977.
- What is Jay Pinkerton's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Jay Pinkerton was born in 1977, the year of the Fire Snake.
- Where is Jay Pinkerton from?
- Jay Pinkerton is from CA.
- What does Jay Pinkerton do?
- Jay Pinkerton is a writer.
- Is Jay Pinkerton still alive?
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