Tim Schafer

Tim Schafer

Timothy John Schafer (born July 26, 1967) is an American video game designer. He founded Double Fine Productions in July 2000, after having spent over a decade at LucasArts. Schafer is best known as the designer of critically acclaimed games Full Throttle, Grim Fandango, Psychonauts, Brütal Legend and Broken Age, co-designer of Day of the Tentacle, and assistant designer on The Secret of Monkey Island and Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge. He is well known in the video game industry for his storytelling and comedic writing style, and has been given both a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Game Developers Choice Awards, and a BAFTA Fellowship for his contributions to the industry. Description above from the Wikipedia article Tim Schafer, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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2023

Earthbound, USA
Earthbound, USA
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/16/2023
Double Fine PsychOdyssey
Double Fine PsychOdyssey
as Self
TV - Released: 2/10/2023

2021

The Amnesia Fortnight Movie
The Amnesia Fortnight Movie
as Self - Studio Head
Movie - Released: 4/29/2021

2019

A Brief History of Time Travel
A Brief History of Time Travel
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/14/2019

2018

The Artists: The Pioneers Behind the Pixels
The Artists: The Pioneers Behind the Pixels
as Himself
Movie - Released: 3/5/2018

2013

How Videogames Changed the World
How Videogames Changed the World
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/30/2013

2012

Minecraft: The Story of Mojang
Minecraft: The Story of Mojang
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/23/2012
Double Fine Adventure
Double Fine Adventure
as Himself
TV - Released: 4/6/2012
TableTop
TableTop
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 4/2/2012
Game On!
Game On!
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 1/15/2012