Ed Boon
Edward John Boon (born February 22, 1964) is an American video game programmer, philanthropist, voice actor, and director who was employed for over 15 years at Midway Games and since 2011 has worked for Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment in its company NetherRealm Studios. Boon is best known for the widely popular Mortal Kombat series, which he created with John Tobias. Boon and Tobias' last names backwards are the basis for the name of the Mortal Kombat character Noob Saibot.
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| Full name at birth | Edward J. Boon
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| Claim to fame | Mortal Kombat
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| Date of birth | 30 March 1964
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| Place of birth | Chicago, IL
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| Occupation | Game programmer, director and producer
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| Height | 6' (183 cm)
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| Net worth | $12,000,000 USD
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Ed Boon is known for his role in the TV mini series documentary Superpowered: The DC Story (2023) as Self - Chief Creative Officer, NetherRealm Studios.
He is also known for his role in the film Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind (2022) as executive producer.
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