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My Take
Tim Schafer is one of the few game designers I would call a genuine storyteller. A Berkeley-educated mind who chooses warmth and absurd humor over spectacle, he gave us Grim Fandango, Full Throttle, and Psychonauts, work that lingers long after the credits. Founding Double Fine after LucasArts showed real conviction, and the BAFTA Fellowship and lifetime honors only confirm what players already knew. What I value is that he never let prestige drain the playfulness from his games. He makes you laugh and then quietly breaks your heart, a balance almost nobody else manages.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tim Schafer
- Name (Japanese)
- ティム・シェーファー
- Reading
- てぃむ・しぇーふぁー
- Born
- July 26, 1967 (age 58)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Goat
- Origin
- Sonoma, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- engineer / programmer / computer scientist / video game developer / screenwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Sonoma Valley High School
- University
- University of California, Berkeley
Awards & achievements
- 2018 Game Developers Choice Award - Lifetime Achievement
- 2018 BAFTA Fellowship
- 2022 New York Game Awards
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/TimOfLegend
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim%20Schafer
Frequently asked questions
When was Tim Schafer born?
Born July 26, 1967 (age 58).
Where is Tim Schafer from?
Tim Schafer is from Sonoma, California, United States.
What does Tim Schafer do?
Tim Schafer works as engineer, programmer, computer scientist, video game developer, screenwriter.
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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.