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Ed Boon is credited as a director, game programmer and video game designer. Ed Boon was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States on February 22, 1964. The age as of 2026 is 62. Schooling on record includes University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Credited works include Mortal Kombat.
My Take
To anyone who grew up on arcades, Ed Boon is a legend, and I count myself among the devoted. Co-creating Mortal Kombat with John Tobias, he didn't just make a fighting game, he detonated a cultural debate about violence in games and, in doing so, helped widen what the medium was allowed to do. What I admire most is the obsession: more than fifteen years at Midway and decades refining a single franchise. That kind of focus is rare. His playful presence with fans online only deepens my respect. He is, to me, the model of a creator who never stopped caring about his own world.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ed Boon
- Name (Japanese)
- エド・ブーン
- Reading
- えど・ぶーん
- Born
- February 22, 1964 (age 62)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dragon
- Origin
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- programmer / director / game programmer / video game designer / video game developer
2. Background
- University
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Mortal Kombat | — |
4. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/noobde/
- Xhttps://x.com/noobde
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed%20Boon
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1282289
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ed Boon born?
Born February 22, 1964 (age 62).
Where is Ed Boon from?
Ed Boon is from Chicago, Illinois, United States.
What does Ed Boon do?
Ed Boon works as programmer, director, game programmer, video game designer, video game developer.
What is Ed Boon known for?
Notable works include Mortal Kombat.
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