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Will Wright(III)

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Will Wright
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Will Wright was born on 20 January 1960 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. He is a writer and director, known for The Simpsons Game (2007), Bar Karma (2010) and SimAnt (1991).
BornJanuary 20, 1960
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BornJanuary 20, 1960
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    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 6 wins total

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    Known for

    The Simpsons Game (2007)
    The Simpsons Game
    7.4
    Video Game
    • Self(voice)
    • 2007
    Bar Karma (2010)
    Bar Karma
    5.7
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)
    SimAnt (1991)
    SimAnt
    7.6
    Video Game
    • Writer
    • 1991
    Darkspore (2011)
    Darkspore
    4.8
    Video Game
    • Director
    • 2011

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Bar Karma (2010)
      Bar Karma
      5.7
      TV Series
      • created by (creator)
      • 2011
    • The Sims: Bustin' Out (2003)
      The Sims: Bustin' Out
      7.2
      Video Game
      • idea
      • 2003
    • SimCity 4 (2003)
      SimCity 4
      7.6
      Video Game
      • Writer
      • 2003
    • Scott Burns, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Sally Dryer, Stephen Kearin, Gerri Lawlor, Timothy McCaughan, Nancy DePriest, Brittany Woodard, and David Vogle in The Sims Online (2002)
      The Sims Online
      6.1
      Video Game
      • creator
      • 2002
    • SimCity 3000: Unlimited (1999)
      SimCity 3000: Unlimited
      7.5
      Video Game
      • Writer
      • 1999
    • Sim City Enhanced CD-ROM (1993)
      Sim City Enhanced CD-ROM
      7.1
      Video Game
      • Writer
      • 1993
    • SimEarth: The Living Planet (1991)
      SimEarth: The Living Planet
      6.6
      Video Game
      • creator
      • 1991
    • SimAnt (1991)
      SimAnt
      7.6
      Video Game
      • concept
      • 1991
    • SimCity (1989)
      SimCity
      7.8
      Video Game
      • original concept
      • 1989
    • Raid on Bungeling Bay (1984)
      Raid on Bungeling Bay
      5.7
      Video Game
      • original concept
      • 1984

    Director

    • Darkspore (2011)
      Darkspore
      4.8
      Video Game
      • Director
      • 2011
    • The Sims 3 (2009)
      The Sims 3
      7.9
      Video Game
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Spore: Creepy & Cute (2008)
      Spore: Creepy & Cute
      4.5
      Video Game
      • Director
      • 2008
    • Spore (2008)
      Spore
      6.8
      Video Game
      • Director
      • 2008
    • The Sims Life Stories (2007)
      The Sims Life Stories
      6.3
      Video Game
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2007
    • The Sims 2 (2004)
      The Sims 2
      8.3
      Video Game
      • Director
      • 2004
    • The Sims Makin' Magic (2003)
      The Sims Makin' Magic
      7.5
      Video Game
      • Director
      • 2003
    • SimCity 4 (2003)
      SimCity 4
      7.6
      Video Game
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2003
    • The Sims Vacation (2002)
      The Sims Vacation
      7.1
      Video Game
      • Director
      • 2002
    • The Sims: Hot Date (2001)
      The Sims: Hot Date
      7.1
      Video Game
      • Director
      • 2001
    • Bill Cameron, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Sally Dryer, Stephen Kearin, Gerri Lawlor, Steven Quale, Jen Taylor, Mark Gibby, Dorothy Blake, Rebecca Andrei, Bill Foreman, Cedrick Hill, and David Vogle in The Sims Livin' Large (2000)
      The Sims Livin' Large
      7.2
      Video Game
      • Director
      • 2000
    • The Sims (2000)
      The Sims
      7.9
      Video Game
      • Director
      • 2000
    • SimCity 3000: Unlimited (1999)
      SimCity 3000: Unlimited
      7.5
      Video Game
      • Director
      • 1999
    • SimAnt (1991)
      SimAnt
      7.6
      Video Game
      • Director
      • 1991

    Additional Crew

    • Shimushiti DS2: Kodai kara Mirai e Tsudzuku Machi (2008)
      Shimushiti DS2: Kodai kara Mirai e Tsudzuku Machi
      Video Game
      • original game designer
      • 2008
    • The Sims (2000)
      The Sims
      7.9
      Video Game
      • game designer
      • 2000
    • SimCopter (1996)
      SimCopter
      7.3
      Video Game
      • additional advertisements
      • additional dispatcher
      • game designer
      • 1996
    • SimCity 2000 (1993)
      SimCity 2000
      7.8
      Video Game
      • documentation
      • game designer
      • programmer
      • 1993
    • SimAnt (1991)
      SimAnt
      7.6
      Video Game
      • game designer
      • programmer: Macintosh
      • 1991
    • SimCity (1989)
      SimCity
      7.8
      Video Game
      • game designer
      • 1989
    • Raid on Bungeling Bay (1984)
      Raid on Bungeling Bay
      5.7
      Video Game
      • game designer
      • 1984

    Videos3

    The Sims 3: Supernatural (VG)
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    The Sims 3: Supernatural (VG)
    The Sims 3: Supernatural (VG)
    Trailer 1:43
    The Sims 3: Supernatural (VG)
    The Sims 3: Supernatural (VG)
    Trailer 1:43
    The Sims 3: Supernatural (VG)
    Darkspore (VG)
    Trailer 0:59
    Darkspore (VG)

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Bill Wright
    • Born
      • January 20, 1960
      • Atlanta, Georgia, USA

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      Pioneered the genre of "God games".

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