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Born on January 17, 1971, Leslie Benzies is from Aberdeen, United Kingdom. Leslie Benzies is credited as a video game producer and video game developer. The age as of 2026 is 55. Awards on record include British Academy Games Special Award (2005).
My Take
Leslie Benzies is the kind of creative force I find endlessly compelling: the architect behind the scenes who shapes culture without ever needing the spotlight. As lead producer on Grand Theft Auto from III through V, he helped define what open-world gaming could be, and that BAFTA Special Award was richly deserved. The Aberdeen-born Scot clearly has both vision and the stomach for enormous, risky projects. His move to found Build a Rocket Boy tells me he still wants to push boundaries rather than rest on legacy. I root for these quiet master-builders who reshape entire mediums.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Leslie Benzies
- Name (Japanese)
- レスリー・ベンジーズ
- Reading
- れすりー・べんじーず
- Born
- January 17, 1971 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Boar
- Origin
- Aberdeen, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- video game producer / video game developer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2005 British Academy Games Special Award
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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 Leslie Benzies born?
Born January 17, 1971 (age 55).
Where is Leslie Benzies from?
Leslie Benzies is from Aberdeen, United Kingdom.
What does Leslie Benzies do?
Leslie Benzies works as video game producer, video game developer.
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