Edward John Boon is an American business executive best known for playing Co-creator/Lead Programmer in Mortal Kombat.
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Best Known For:Mortal Kombat
Breakthrough:Launched Mortal Kombat as a co-creator and programmer in 1992
10 Quick Facts About Edward John Boon
- Full Name: Edward John Boon
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Businessperson
- Known For: Mortal Kombat
- Current Role: Creative director
- Current Employer: Netherrealm Studios
- Date of Birth: February 22, 1964
- Age: 62 years old
- Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois
- Marital Status: Married
Edward John Boon Age
Edward John Boon is about 62 years old as of 2026. Edward John Boon was born in 1964.
Edward John Boon Height
Edward John Boon stands at a height of 6 feet 0 inches. This is approximately 183 cm.
Education
He attended University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science.
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: Computer Science
Career & Work
Edward John Boon's career includes acting and entertainment roles with NetherRealm Studios and Midway Games.
Organization: NetherRealm Studios
Role: Creative Director
Period: 2010–Present
Details: Chicago, IL
Organization: Midway Games
Role: Programmer/Designer
Period: 1989–2009
Details: Chicago, IL
Rise to Fame
Edward John Boon rose to prominence for his role on Mortal Kombat.
Notable Works
Notable works include Mortal Kombat and Injustice: Gods Among Us.
- Work: Mortal Kombat (Co-creator/Lead Programmer, 1992) — Video Game
- Work: Injustice: Gods Among Us (Director, 2013) — Video Game
Lesser Known Facts
- The Mortal Kombat character 'Noob Saibot' is named after Ed Boon and John Tobias (Boon and Tobias spelled backward).
- Boon has provided the voice for the character Scorpion's 'Get over here!' line since the first game.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Edward John Boon
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Businessperson
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: February 22, 1964
- Age: 62
- Birthday: February 22
- Zodiac Sign: Pisces
- Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois
Measurements
- Height: 6 ft 0 in
- Eye Color: Brown
- Hair Color: Brown
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Married
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
- Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
- Source of Income: Business
Related Biographies
- John Tobias (Collaborator • Co-creator of Mortal Kombat)
Online Presence
- X (Twitter):https://twitter.com/noobde
