Tim Schafer(I)

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Tim Schafer

Tim Schafer was born on 26 July 1967. He is a writer and director, known for Psychonauts 2 (2021), Day of the Tentacle (1993) and Brütal Legend (2009). He is married to Rachael Schafer. They have one child.

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Won 1 BAFTA Award
- 3 wins & 8 nominations total

Known for

Psychonauts 2 (2021)

8.6

Video Game

Writer

2021

Day of the Tentacle (1993)

Day of the Tentacle

8.9

Video Game

Writer

1993

Brütal Legend (2009)

7.9

Video Game

Writer

2009

Broken Age (2014)

7.7

Video Game

Writer

2014

Credits

Writer

Psychonauts 2
8.6
Video Game
- Writer
- 2021
Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin
7.4
Video Game
- writer
- 2017
Day of the Tentacle: Remastered
8.4
Video Game
- written by
- 2016
Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2
7.3
Video Game
- Writer
- 2016
The Secret of Monkey Island Fan Movie
Short
- based on the game The Secret of Monkey Island written and programmed by
- 2015
Grim Fandango: Remastered
8.6
Video Game
- Writer
- 2015
Broken Age
7.7
Video Game
- Writer
- 2014
Double Fine Happy Action Theater
Video Game
- Writer
- 2012
Haunt
7.2
Video Game
- VO script: English voices, KBA Voice Production
- 2012
Iron Brigade
6.1
Video Game
- writer
- 2011
Costume Quest
6.9
Video Game
- Writer
- 2010
Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge - Special Edition
8.8
Video Game
- written by
- 2010
Hey Ash, Whatcha Playin'?
8.4
TV Series
- based on: Psychonauts by Double Fine
- 2010
Brütal Legend
7.9
Video Game
- written by
- 2009
Psychonauts
8.6
Video Game
- dialogue
- story
- 2005

Additional Crew

Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster
7.3
Video Game
- motivational guru
- 2024
Full Throttle: Remastered
7.8
Video Game
- president: Double Fine Productions
- 2017
Day of the Tentacle: Remastered
8.4
Video Game
- game designer
- president: Double Fine Productions
- 2016
Iron Brigade
6.1
Video Game
- studio creative director
- 2011
Costume Quest
6.9
Video Game
- studio creative director
- 2010
The Totally Rad Show
9.4
TV Series
- Mission Video
- 2009
Star Wars: Episode I - Racer
7.5
Video Game
- never actively tried to sabotage the project
- 1999
Full Throttle
8.6
Video Game
- programmer
- 1995
Star Wars: Dark Forces
7.9
Video Game
- motivational guru
- 1995
Day of the Tentacle
8.9
Video Game
- game designer
- programmer
- 1993
Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge
9.2
Video Game
- programmer
- 1991
The Secret of Monkey Island
9.3
Video Game
- programmer
- 1990
Maniac Mansion
8.3
Video Game
- staff
- 1987

Director

Psychonauts 2
8.6
Video Game
- Director (project lead)
- 2021
Full Throttle: Remastered
7.8
Video Game
- Director (directed by)
- 2017
Day of the Tentacle: Remastered
8.4
Video Game
- Director (directed by)
- 2016
Grim Fandango: Remastered
8.6
Video Game
- Director
- 2015
Broken Age
7.7
Video Game
- Director
- 2014
Brütal Legend
7.9
Video Game
- Director
- 2009
Psychonauts
8.6
Video Game
- creative director
- 2005
Grim Fandango
9.1
Video Game
- Director
- 1998
Full Throttle
8.6
Video Game
- Director
- 1995
Day of the Tentacle
8.9
Video Game
- co-director
- 1993

Personal details

Official site
- Official Site
Alternative names
- Tim Schafer of Legend
Born
- July 26, 1967
Spouse
- Rachael Schafer? - present (1 child)
Children
- Lili Schafer
Relatives
- Ginny Westcott(Sibling)

Did you know

Trivia
Founded his own software company, Double Fine Productions, Inc.

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