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My Take
Chris Avellone is, to me, proof that game writing can rise to genuine literature. Across a three-decade career rooted in role-playing games, this Virginia-born designer built worlds where your choices carry real moral weight, refusing to let players off the hook. I find that rare and admirable; most entertainment flatters you, while his work interrogates you. That he straddles both narrative craft and design fundamentals makes his contribution even more substantial. I have always believed the storytellers behind the controller deserve as much recognition as any on-screen star, and Avellone is near the top of that list for me.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Chris Avellone
- Name (Japanese)
- クリス・アヴェローネ
- Reading
- くりす・あゔぇろーね
- Born
- September 27, 1971 (age 54)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Boar
- Origin
- Alexandria, Virginia, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- screenwriter / role-playing game designer / video game developer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/ChrisAvellone
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris%20Avellone
Frequently asked questions
When was Chris Avellone born?
Born September 27, 1971 (age 54).
Where is Chris Avellone from?
Chris Avellone is from Alexandria, Virginia, United States.
What does Chris Avellone do?
Chris Avellone works as screenwriter, role-playing game designer, video game developer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.