| Ed Boon Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft |
| Weight | 89 kg |
| Date of Birth | February 22, 1964 |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Ed Boon is an American video game programmer, director, and voice actor who had worked at Midway Games for almost 15 years in the past. In 2011, he started working for Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Ed is also popular for being the creator of the Mortal Kombat series as well as the Injustice series. He has also served as the creative director of video games like Batman: Arkham City Lockdown. Ed has done voiceover work in films and TV shows for characters such as Scorpion in Drawn Together, Mortal Kombat, and Mortal Kombat: Annihilation.
Born Name
Edward John Boon
Nick Name
Ed, Noob
Sun Sign
Pisces
Born Place
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Nationality
Education
For his high school education, Ed Boon went to the Loyola Academy in Wilmette.
In 1986, he graduated from the University of Illinois, UIUC with a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics and computer science.
Occupation
Game programmer, director, actor, producer
Family
- Siblings – Sonya Boon (Sister), Tanya Boon (Sister)
Build
Average
Height
6 ft or 183 cm
Weight
89 kg or 196 pounds
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Heavy eyebrows
Best Known For
- Creating Mortal Kombat game series in collaboration with John Tobias.
- Serving as the creative director and team leader in the creation of DC Comics fighting game, Injustice: Gods Among Us.
First Film
His first film work came in the 1995 adventure fantasy film Mortal Kombat in which he voiced the Scorpion character.
First TV Show
In 1996, Ed Boon guest appeared on the talk show GamePro TV as himself.
Ed Boon Favorite Things
- Mortal Kombat Character – Scorpion
- Singer and Songwriter – Prince
- Music Band – Genesis
- Fighting Game Series – Tekken
- Fatality – Quan Chi’s Leg Beatdown
Source – Wikia.com
Ed Boon Facts
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