Ed Boon Biography and Wiki
Edward John Boon is known professionally as Ed Boon is an American video game programmer, philanthropist, voice actor, and director who was employed for over 15 years at Midway Games, philanthropist, and also a video game programmer.
Since 2011, he has worked for Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment in its company NetherRealm Studios. He is best known for the widely popular Mortal Kombat series, which he created with John Tobias. Boon and Tobias’ last names backward are the basis for the name of the Mortal Kombat character Noob Saibot.
Ed Boon Age and Birthday
Ed Boon was born on February 22, 1964, in Chicago, Illinois, United States. He celebrates his birthday on February 22nd every year. Boon turns 56 years old in 2020.
Ed Boon Height and Weight
Boon is a man of average stature. He stands at a height of 6 feet and 0 inches (1.83 meters) and weighs 196 lbs (89 kgs).
Ed Boon Education
Boon is a highly educated and qualified person. He graduated from high school at Loyola Academy in Wilmette and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics and computer science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Ed Boon Family
Boon grew up alongside his two sisters. However, our efforts to find out more about his family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of his parents is still unclear. It is also not known if he has any siblings. Nevertheless, this section will be updated as soon as it is available.
Ed Boon Wife
He likes to keep his personal life private hence information about his dating life is not available. It is therefore not known whether he is married or has any children. However, this information will be updated as soon as it is available.
Ed Boon Facts and Body Measurements
Here are some interesting facts you don’t want to miss about Boon.
- Full Name: Edward John Boon.
- Age/ How Old?: 56 years (2020).
- Date of Birth: February 22, 1964.
- Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States.
- Education: Loyola Academy and The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign(Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics and computer science).
- Birthday: February 22th every year.
- Nationality: American.
- Father’s Name: To be updated.
- Mother’s Name: To be updated.
- Sisters: Two
- Married?: To be updated.
- Children/ Kids: To be updated.
- Height/ How tall?: 1.83 meters.
- Weight: 89 kgs.
- Profession: Film producer, Voice acting, Philanthropist and Game programmer.
- Known For: Mortal Kombat
- Net worth: $15 million dollars.
- Salary: (for relevant persons)
Ed Boon Career
Over the next two years after graduation, he was employed by Williams Entertainment in their pinball department, working on approximately 20 pinball games. During the time, he was called the Mortal Master, an early indicator towards a future creation.
Ed Boon Mortal Kombat
In 2000, along with John Tobias, he was the co-creator of the Mortal Kombat fighting game series and served as the series’ lead programmer, with Tobias the lead designer, until their partnership dissolved with Tobias’ departure from Midway. In the game, he named series characters Sonya Blade and Tanya after his sisters Sonya and Tania, while another character, Noob Saibot, was named after Boon and Tobias’ reversed surnames.
2009 list of “Top 100 Game Creators,” he was ranked #100 in IGN’s for his involvement in the Mortal Kombat series. He proceeded 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 known providing the voice for the “Get Over Here!” and “Come Here!” catchphrases uttered by Scorpion in every installment of the series as well as both feature films.
On the 2008 edition of Guinness World Records Gamer’s Edition consequently awarded him a world record for the “longest-serving video game voice actor.”
Ed Boon Salary
According to our reliable sources, his annual salary is under review. Nevertheless, we are keeping tabs and will update you once this information is available.
Ed Boon Net Worth
He has enjoyed a long career in the entertainment industry spanning almost three decades. Through proceeds from his work as a video game programmer, philanthropist, voice actor, and director, he has been able to accumulate a modest fortune. Boon is estimated to have a net worth of about $15 million dollars.
Ed Boon Works
Video Games
• 1990: High Impact Football
• 1991: Super High Impact
• 1992: Total Carnage
• 1992: Mortal Kombat
• 1993: Mortal Kombat II
• 1995: Mortal Kombat 3
• 1995: Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3
• 1996: Mortal Kombat Trilogy
• 1997: Mortal Kombat 4
• 1999: Mortal Kombat Gold
• 2001: The Grid
• 2002: Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance
• 2004: Mortal Kombat: Deception
• 2005: Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks
• 2006: Mortal Kombat: Armageddon
• 2008: Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe
• 2011: Mortal Kombat
• 2011: Batman: Arkham City Lockdown
• 2013: Injustice: Gods Among Us
• 2013: Batman: Arkham Origins
• 2015: Mortal Kombat X
• 2017: Injustice 2
• 2019: Mortal Kombat 11
Pinball
• F-14 Tomcat (1987) – effects
• Space Station: Pinball Rendezvous (1987) – software and effects
• Banzai Run (1988) – effects
• Taxi (1988) – software and effects
• Black Knight 2000 (1989) – software and effects
• FunHouse (1990) – the voice of Rudy
Film
• Mortal Kombat (1995) – the voice of Scorpion
• Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997) – the voice of Scorpion
• Mortal Kombat: Legacy (2011) – cameo appearance in the first-season episode “Johnny Cage”
Frequently Asked Questions About Ed Boon
Who is Ed Boon?
He is a well-known video game programmer, philanthropist, voice actor, and director who was employed for over 15 years at Midway Games, philanthropist, and also a video game programmer.
How old is Ed Boon?
He is an American national born on 22nd February 1964, in Chicago, Illinois.
How tall is Ed Boon?
He stands at a height of 1.83m.
Is Ed Boon married?
Details about his love life are still under review. We will let you know when he gets in a relationship or when we discover helpful information about his love life.
How much is Ed Boon worth?
He has an approximate net worth of $15 million dollars. This amount has been accrued from his leading roles in the entertainment industry.
How much does Ed Boon make?
According to our reliable sources, his annual salary is under review. Nevertheless, we are keeping tabs and will update you once this information is available.
Where does Boon live?
Because of security reasons, he has not shared his precise location of residence. We will immediately update this information if we get the location and images of his house.
Is Boon dead or alive?
He is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
Where is Boon Now?
Boon is pursuing his career as a video game programmer, philanthropist, voice actor, and director