Age, Biography and Wiki
Ed Boon (Edward John Boon) was born on 22 February, 1964 in Chicago, Illinois, United States, is an American video game producer. Discover Ed Boon's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 60 years old?
| Popular As |
Edward John Boon |
| Occupation |
Game programmer, director, philanthropist, voice actor and producer |
| Age |
60 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
| Born |
22 February 1964 |
| Birthday |
22 February |
| Birthplace |
Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous director with the age 60 years old group.
Ed Boon Height, Weight & Measurements
At 60 years old, Ed Boon height not available right now. We will update Ed Boon's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
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| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
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Ed Boon Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Ed Boon worth at the age of 60 years old? Ed Boon’s income source is mostly from being a successful director. He is from United States. We have estimated Ed Boon's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
director |
Ed Boon Social Network
Timeline
Ed Boon (born February 22, 1964) is an American video game programmer, voice actor, and director.
Boon was employed for over 15 years at Midway Games.
He is the co-creator of the Mortal Kombat fighting game series, along with John Tobias, and served as the series' lead programmer, with Tobias the lead designer, until their partnership dissolved with Tobias' departure from Midway in 2000.
Boon named series characters Sonya and Tanya after his sisters Sonia and Tania, while another character, Noob Saibot, was named after Boon and Tobias' reversed surnames.
This is also elaborated in their Twitter handles, @noobde and @therealsaibot.
Programmer Mike Boon is Ed's younger brother, and has been in his team since Mortal Kombat 4.
The Boons are Hispanic and Dominican by ethnicity.
The 2008 edition of Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition consequently awarded him a world record for the "longest-serving video game voice actor."
In 2009, he was chosen by IGN as one of the top 100 game creators of all time.
Boon graduated from high school at Loyola Academy in Wilmette.
He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics and computer science from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
After graduation, he was employed by Williams Entertainment in their pinball department, working on approximately 20 pinball games over the next two years.
During this time, he was called the Mortal Master, an early indicator towards a future creation.
Boon was ranked #100 in IGN's 2009 list of "Top 100 Game Creators" for his involvement in the Mortal Kombat series.
He continues to be directly involved with the MK franchise and its multimedia side projects, and has also provided voice acting and motion capture work for the games, most notably providing the voice for the "Come here!"
catchphrases uttered by Scorpion in every installment of the series as well as the first two feature films Mortal Kombat and Mortal Kombat Annihilation.
Since 2011, he has worked for Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment for one of its Subsidiaries, NetherRealm Studios.
Boon is best known for the widely popular Mortal Kombat series, which he created with John Tobias, and the Injustice series.
In 2018 Mortal Kombat was exhibited in an arcade cabinet at the Chicago New Media 1973–1992 exhibition, curated by jonCates.
