Scott Cawthon

Writer · Cast · Director

Born

June 4, 1978 · Texas, United States

Birth name

Scott Braden Cawthon

Scott Braden Cawthon, also known as "Animdude", is an American video game developer, author, and philanthropist best known for developing the 2014 survival horror video game Five Nights at Freddy's, which has since expanded into one of the best-selling media franchises in history, and for founding the video game development company ScottGames in 2019.