Scott Cawthon

Scott Cawthon is an American video game designer, author, and animator. He is best known for creating the Five Nights at Freddy's video game series. Scott Braden Cawthon has also written several books based on the game's universe. His notable works include Five Nights at Freddy's: The Silver Eyes, The Twisted Ones, and The Fourth Closet.

Cawthon's birthplace and education details are not widely known. He began his career in the entertainment industry, focusing on animation and game design. Cawthon gained prominence with the release of the Five Nights at Freddy's game in 2014. The game's success led to multiple sequels and a large fan following.

In December 2015, Cawthon released his first novel, Five Nights at Freddy's: The Silver Eyes. The book was released as an ebook on Amazon and came earlier than planned due to an Amazon error.

The Twisted Ones, Cawthon's second novel, was released in 2017. It continued the story from The Silver Eyes. The same year, Cawthon released The Freddy Files, a guidebook for the Five Nights at Freddy's series.

On December 26, 2017, Cawthon published Survival Logbook, an activity book that contains hidden lore about the game series. The Fourth Closet came out in 2018. It is the third novel in the series.

Scott Cawthon also created the Fazbear Frights series, which includes eleven books. The first book, Into the Pit, was released at the end of 2019.

Since Warner Bros Pictures acquired the rights to Five Nights at Freddy's in April 2015, a film adaptation has been in development. The film faced delays and script rewrites and came out on October 27, 2023. It received negative reviews but was a box-office success.

Cawthon's public image includes his charitable work. In November 2019, he created a game for a St. Jude Children's Research Hospital fundraiser. The game Freddy in Space 2 helped raise a significant donation for the charity.

In June 2021, Cawthon's political donations became a topic of discussion. He confirmed his support for the Republican Party on Reddit. Following the public reaction, Cawthon announced his retirement from game development.

Scott Cawthon lives in Texas with his family. He is the father of six.

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