Photo: Vivan Jayant, taken by Vanderdecken / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Jonathan Coulton is one of my favorite proofs that wit and music belong together. A Yale graduate turned bard of geek culture, he wrote affectionate, clever songs like Code Monkey and Re: Your Brains, then sealed his legend with Still Alive, the unforgettable Portal end credits. He was also an early master of using the Internet to build a direct relationship with fans, long before that became standard. What I love is the refusal to choose between intelligence, humor and craft; he simply does all three at once. Embracing a niche so completely, he became genuinely irreplaceable.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jonathan Coulton
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョナサン・コウルトン
- Reading
- じょなさん・こうるとん
- Born
- December 1, 1970 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Dog
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / guitarist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Yale University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Still Alive | — | |
| Notable work | Artificial Heart | — |
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.jonathancoulton.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/realjonathancoulton/
- Xhttps://x.com/jonathancoulton
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan%20Coulton
Frequently asked questions
When was Jonathan Coulton born?
Born December 1, 1970 (age 55).
Where is Jonathan Coulton from?
Jonathan Coulton is from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What does Jonathan Coulton do?
Jonathan Coulton works as singer-songwriter, guitarist.
What is Jonathan Coulton known for?
Notable works include Still Alive, Artificial Heart.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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.