Sean Vanaman, 1984
Writers · June 16, 1984
Sean Vanaman
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Sean Vanaman is 41 years old, born June 16, 1984 in United States · Gemini.
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About
Sean Vanaman crafted some of gaming's most dialogue-heavy narratives, from The Walking Dead's branching moral choices to the surreal puzzle-box of Firewatch. Born in the US in 1984, he co-led Telltale's flagship licensed adventure and co-founded Campo Santo, the indie studio behind Firewatch. As a screenwriter and game designer, Vanaman blends literary tension with interactive storytelling. Gemini-coded, he thrives in multi-platform narratives—podcasting, writing, designing.
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Biography
Sean Vanaman shaped interactive storytelling through roles as writer, designer, and co-founder across multiple studios. As co-project leader and lead writer of The Walking Dead, he navigated Telltale's signature choice-based format, where player decisions rippled across episodes. He also co-led Puzzle Agent 2, wrote Tales of Monkey Island's third episode, and designed Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures—work that spans licensed comedy adventure to noir-inflected puzzlers. In 2013, Vanaman co-founded Campo Santo, the indie studio behind Firewatch, a psychological-thriller walking simulator that prioritized environmental storytelling and voice acting. Before that, he was a regular host of Idle Thumbs, a gaming podcast that became a cultural touchstone for narrative-focused criticism. Born June 16, 1984, Vanaman is an American screenwriter and game designer. His Gemini nature—curious, communicative—mirrors his career arc: oscillating between intimate one-on-one narrative (Firewatch) and ensemble collaborative work (Telltale, Campo Santo). As a designer and writer, he operates at the intersection of literature and interactive systems, where player agency and authored intent negotiate constantly.
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Trivia
- Co-project leader of The Walking Dead, Telltale's flagship licensed adventure that defined choice-based narrative gaming in the 2010s.
- Co-founded Campo Santo, the indie studio behind Firewatch, a psychological walking simulator that became a critical touchstone for environmental storytelling.
- Regular host of Idle Thumbs podcast, a gaming culture show that influenced narrative and design criticism.
- Wrote or designed across multiple franchises: Puzzle Agent 2, Tales of Monkey Island (episode 3), and Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures.
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Numerology
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Driven and business-minded. Sean Vanaman extend their craft into ownership: labels, production companies, brand lines.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade PettyjohnDragon · 2000
- Ruby StokesDragon · 2000
- Robbie UreMonkey · 2004
CHALLENGING
- Ádám SimonHorse · 1990
- Chris Colfer
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Frequently asked
- How old is Sean Vanaman?
- Sean Vanaman is 41 years old (born June 16, 1984).
- When is Sean Vanaman's birthday?
- Sean Vanaman was born on June 16, 1984.
- What is Sean Vanaman's zodiac sign?
- Sean Vanaman is a Gemini, born June 16, 1984.
- What is Sean Vanaman's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Sean Vanaman was born in 1984, the year of the Wood Rat.
- Where is Sean Vanaman from?
- Sean Vanaman is from United States.
- What does Sean Vanaman do?
- Sean Vanaman is a writer.
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