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Ed Boon

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Ed Boon
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Edward Boon is an American video game developer and voice actor from Chicago, Illinois who is most well-known for creating Mortal Kombat and Injustice, two fighting game series by Midway and NetherRealm Studios. He is considered one of the most influential fighting game developers of all time. Mortal Kombat also resulted in the creation of ESRB, a video game content ratings system. He provided the voice of Scorpion in Mortal Kombat whenever he says "Get over here" and "Come here". His games influenced a live-action film series based on Mortal Kombat and a series of comic books based on the Injustice games for DC Comics.
BornFebruary 22, 1964
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BornFebruary 22, 1964
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Known for

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    Mortal Kombat
    5.8
    • Writer
    • 1995
    Mortal Kombat : Destruction finale (1997)
    Mortal Kombat : Destruction finale
    3.6
    • Writer
    • 1997
    Hiroyuki Sanada and Joe Taslim in Mortal Kombat (2021)
    Mortal Kombat
    6.1
    • Writer
    • 2021
    Injustice: Les dieux sont parmi nous (2013)
    Injustice: Les dieux sont parmi nous
    7.9
    Video Game
    • Director
    • 2013

    Credits

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    Writer



    • Mortal Kombat II
      • based on the videogame created by
      • Completed
      • 2025



    • Rambo vs Johnny Cage (2025)
      Rambo vs Johnny Cage
      Short
      • based on characters created by
      • 2025
    • Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match (2023)
      Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match
      5.9
      Video
      • characters created by:
      • 2023
    • Ron Yuan, Artt Butler, and Manny Jacinto in Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind (2022)
      Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind
      6.7
      • characters
      • 2022
    • Death Battle (2010)
      Death Battle
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Shao Kahn created by
      • Sindel created by
      • Sub-Zero created by ...
      • 2010–2021
    • Jordan Rodrigues, Dave B. Mitchell, and Bayardo De Murguia in Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms (2021)
      Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms
      6.5
      • based on the videogame created by
      • 2021
    • Ed Boon, John Tobias, Chris R. Notarile, Celia Au, Kevin Chambers, and Leon Sheen in Sub-Zero vs Scorpion (2021)
      Sub-Zero vs Scorpion
      6.6
      Short
      • characters created by
      • 2021
    • Hiroyuki Sanada and Joe Taslim in Mortal Kombat (2021)
      Mortal Kombat
      6.1
      • based on the videogame created by
      • 2021
    • Patrick Seitz in Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge (2020)
      Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge
      7.4
      • based on the videogame created by
      • 2020
    • DBX (2016)
      DBX
      4.5
      TV Series
      • Scorpion created by
      • 2018
    • Mortal Kombat Mobile (2015)
      Mortal Kombat Mobile
      5.9
      Video Game
      • Writer
      • 2015
    • Super Power Beat Down (2012)
      Super Power Beat Down
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Scorpion created by
      • 2013
    • Jeri Ryan, Kevan Ohtsji, Michael Jai White, and Ian Anthony Dale in Mortal Kombat (2011)
      Mortal Kombat
      7.3
      TV Series
      • video games
      • 2013
    • Jim Miller and Patrick Seitz in Mortal Kombat (2011)
      Mortal Kombat
      8.3
      Video Game
      • story
      • 2011
    • Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe (2008)
      Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe
      6.6
      Video Game
      • co-creator (creator)
      • 2008
    • Ultimate Mortal Kombat (2007)
      Ultimate Mortal Kombat
      7.4
      Video Game
      • co-creator (creator)
      • 2007

    Director



    • Arnold Schwarzenegger, Robert Patrick, Ed Boon, Matthew Yang King, J.K. Simmons, John Cena, Antony Starr, and Vincent Fallow in Mortal Kombat 1: Definitive Edition (2025)
      Mortal Kombat 1: Definitive Edition
      5.9
      Video Game
      • Director
      • 2025
    • Matthew Yang King in Mortal Kombat 1 (2023)
      Mortal Kombat 1 Khaos Reigns
      6.6
      Video Game
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Matthew Yang King in Mortal Kombat 1 (2023)
      Mortal Kombat 1
      8.1
      Video Game
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Mortal Kombat 11: Ultimate (2020)
      Mortal Kombat 11: Ultimate
      8.3
      Video Game
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath (2020)
      Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath
      7.5
      Video Game
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Steve Blum, Ed Boon, Matthew Yang King, Sunil Malhotra, Ron Yuan, and Dimitri 'Vegas' Thivaios in Mortal Kombat 11 (2019)
      Mortal Kombat 11
      7.9
      Video Game
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Injustice 2 (2017)
      Injustice 2
      8.4
      Video Game
      • creative director
      • 2017
    • Mortal Kombat XL (2016)
      Mortal Kombat XL
      8.2
      Video Game
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Batman: Arkham Origins Mobile (2013)
      Batman: Arkham Origins Mobile
      7.1
      Video Game
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Injustice: Les dieux sont parmi nous (2013)
      Injustice: Les dieux sont parmi nous
      7.9
      Video Game
      • creative director
      • 2013
    • Batman: Arkham City Lockdown (2011)
      Batman: Arkham City Lockdown
      7.4
      Video Game
      • creative director
      • 2011
    • Mortal Kombat: Mystification (2004)
      Mortal Kombat: Mystification
      7.7
      Video Game
      • Director
      • 2004
    • Mortal Kombat Advance (2001)
      Mortal Kombat Advance
      3.2
      Video Game
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2001
    • The Grid (2001)
      The Grid
      6.8
      Video Game
      • co-director
      • 2001
    • Craig J. Harris in Mortal Kombat: Special Forces (2000)
      Mortal Kombat: Special Forces
      4.1
      Video Game
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2000

    Additional Crew



    • Superpowered: The DC Story (2023)
      Superpowered: The DC Story
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • archival materials courtesy of
      • 2023
    • Jordan Rodrigues, Dave B. Mitchell, and Bayardo De Murguia in Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms (2021)
      Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms
      6.5
      • creative consultant
      • 2021
    • Patrick Seitz in Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge (2020)
      Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge
      7.4
      • creative consultant
      • 2020
    • Injustice 2 (2017)
      Injustice 2
      8.4
      Video Game
      • character: Subzero and Raiden (uncredited)
      • 2017
    • Ultimate Mortal Kombat (2007)
      Ultimate Mortal Kombat
      7.4
      Video Game
      • software: Ultimate MK3 design team
      • 2007
    • Mortal Kombat: Armageddon (2006)
      Mortal Kombat: Armageddon
      7.6
      Video Game
      • game designer
      • 2006
    • Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks (2005)
      Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks
      7.6
      Video Game
      • creative director: Midway Games Inc.
      • game designer
      • 2005
    • Mortal Kombat: Mystification (2004)
      Mortal Kombat: Mystification
      7.7
      Video Game
      • game designer
      • 2004
    • Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance (2002)
      Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance
      7.3
      Video Game
      • game designer
      • software design
      • 2002
    • Mortal Kombat 4 (1997)
      Mortal Kombat 4
      6.9
      Video Game
      • game designer
      • motion capture talent
      • 1997
    • Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero (1997)
      Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero
      5.8
      Video Game
      • game designer
      • 1997
    • Mortal Kombat Trilogy (1996)
      Mortal Kombat Trilogy
      8.0
      Video Game
      • game designer
      • 1996
    • Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 (1995)
      Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3
      8.1
      Video Game
      • game designer
      • 1995
    • Mortal Kombat 3 (1995)
      Mortal Kombat 3
      7.7
      Video Game
      • game designer
      • 1995
    • Mortal Kombat (1992)
      Mortal Kombat
      8.0
      Video Game
      • game designer
      • software
      • 1992

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    Mortal Kombat 9 (VG)
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    Mortal Kombat 9 (VG)
    Mortal Kombat 9 (VG)
    Trailer 1:15
    Mortal Kombat 9 (VG)

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    • Alternative name
      • EJB
    • Height
      • 1.83 m
    • Born
      • February 22, 1964
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA

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      Ed Boon currently holds the Guiness World Record for longest running voice actor in video games, having been the voice of Scorpion since the series began in 1992.

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      61 years old
    • When was Ed Boon born?
      February 22, 1964
    • Where was Ed Boon born?
      Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • How tall is Ed Boon?
      6 feet 0 inches, or 1.83 meters
    • What is Ed Boon known for?
      Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat: Annihilation, and Mortal Kombat

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