Scott Cawthon, 1978
Writers · June 4, 1978
Scott Cawthon
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Scott Cawthon is 48 years old, born June 4, 1978 in United States · Gemini.
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About
Scott Cawthon built a horror-game empire from a single 2014 hit. The American video game developer created Five Nights at Freddy's, which exploded into a multi-media franchise spanning eight main games, spin-offs, novels, and two films he wrote and produced. Born June 4, 1978, Cawthon is a Gemini known for pivoting from faith-based games to mainstream success.
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Biography
Scott Braden Cawthon transformed indie horror into a global phenomenon. Born June 4, 1978, in the US, Cawthon started his career developing Christian family games with minimal traction before pivoting to horror. His breakthrough came with Five Nights at Freddy's in 2014—a commercial and critical success that spawned a cult following. Over the following years, he led development for eight games in the main series plus four spin-offs, all under the Five Nights at Freddy's umbrella. Beyond gaming, Cawthon expanded the franchise into transmedia: he wrote novels and penned the screenplay for the Five Nights at Freddy's film (2023) and its sequel Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025), both of which he also produced. In 2021, after doxing and harassment tied to publicized donations to the Republican Party, Cawthon announced his retirement and largely withdrew from active development, though he retained exclusivity rights and creative control over the franchise. As a screenwriter and video game developer, Cawthon's dual expertise has proven central to the franchise's evolution across platforms. A Gemini life-path 8, Cawthon's arc reflects both creative reinvention and the complexities of sudden mega-success.
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Before Fame
Cawthon began his career developing family-friendly Christian video games, but these early projects saw minimal commercial success. He spent years in relative obscurity before his genre pivot to horror would change everything.
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Trivia
- Five Nights at Freddy's (2014) was created after Cawthon's shift from faith-based gaming to horror, marking a turning point in both his career and indie game culture.
- Cawthon wrote and produced screenplays for both the Five Nights at Freddy's film (2023) and its sequel Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025), expanding the franchise beyond games.
- In 2021, Cawthon announced his retirement following doxing and harassment over his political donations, though he retained full creative control and exclusivity rights over the Five Nights at Freddy's franchise.
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Numerology
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The Powerhouse
Driven and business-minded. Scott Cawthon extend their craft into ownership: labels, production companies, brand lines.
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Frequently asked
- How old is Scott Cawthon?
- Scott Cawthon is 48 years old (born June 4, 1978).
- When is Scott Cawthon's birthday?
- Scott Cawthon was born on June 4, 1978.
- What is Scott Cawthon's zodiac sign?
- Scott Cawthon is a Gemini, born June 4, 1978.
- What is Scott Cawthon's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Scott Cawthon was born in 1978, the year of the Earth Horse.
- Where is Scott Cawthon from?
- Scott Cawthon is from United States.
- What does Scott Cawthon do?
- Scott Cawthon is a writer.
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