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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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- video game producer / video game developer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2005 British Academy Games Special Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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.