Ed Boon

Ed Boon
Boon in 2023
Born
Edward Boon

(1964-02-22) February 22, 1964
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
OccupationsGame programmer, creative director, philanthropist, voice actor and producer
Years active1987–present

Edward Boon (born February 22, 1964) is an American video game programmer, voice actor, and director. Boon is best known for co-creating the fighting game series Mortal Kombat along with John Tobias, and directing the Injustice series. In 2009, he was chosen by IGN as one of the top 100 game creators of all time for his involvement in the Mortal Kombat series.

Boon was employed for over 15 years at Midway Games. Since 2011, he has worked for NetherRealm Studios.

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