Neil Druckmann

Israeli-American video game designer (born 1978)
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Neil Druckmann

Summary

Neil Druckmann is a human[1]. He was born in Tel Aviv[2]. He was born on December 5, 1978[3]. He worked as a creative director[4], writer[5], computer scientist[6], screenwriter[7], and film producer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,249 views/month, #6,777 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Neil Druckmann was born in Tel Aviv[2].
  • Neil Druckmann was born on December 5, 1978[3].
  • Neil Druckmann held citizenship in Israel[10].
  • Neil Druckmann held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Neil Druckmann's professions included creative director[4].
  • Neil Druckmann's professions included writer[5].
  • Neil Druckmann worked as a computer scientist[6].
  • Neil Druckmann's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Neil Druckmann's professions included film producer[8].
  • Neil Druckmann was employed by Naughty Dog[12].
  • Neil Druckmann's education included a stint at Florida State University[13].
  • Neil Druckmann's education included a stint at Carnegie Mellon University[14].
  • Neil Druckmann was educated at University of Florida[15].
  • Neil Druckmann received the Andrew Yoon Legend Award[16].
  • Neil Druckmann was a member of Writers Guild of America West[17].
  • Neil Druckmann is recorded as male[18].
  • Neil Druckmann's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Neil Druckmann's Commons category is recorded as Neil Druckmann[20].
  • Neil Druckmann's residence is recorded as Santa Monica[21].
  • Neil Druckmann's family name is recorded as Druckmann[22].
  • Neil Druckmann's given name is recorded as Neil[23].
  • Neil Druckmann's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Neil Druckmann's name in native language is recorded as Neil Druckmann[25].
  • Neil Druckmann's name in native language is recorded as ניל דרוקמן[26].
  • Neil Druckmann's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+1'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Neil Druckmann was born in Tel Aviv[2]. He was born on December 5, 1978[3].

Education

Educated at Florida State University[13], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1851[30]; Carnegie Mellon University[14], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1900[33], headquartered in Pittsburgh[34]; and University of Florida[15], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1853[37], headquartered in Gainesville[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include creative director[4], writer[5], computer scientist[6], screenwriter[7], and film producer[8]. Neil Druckmann was employed by Naughty Dog[12].

Recognition

Neil Druckmann received the Andrew Yoon Legend Award[16].

Why It Matters

Neil Druckmann ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,249 views/month, #6,777 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Works attributed to him include The Last of Us[41], a television series[42], directed by Kantemir Balagov[43] and The Last of Us: American Dreams[44], a comic book series[45].

FAQs

Where was Neil Druckmann born?

Neil Druckmann's place of birth was Tel Aviv[2].

What did Neil Druckmann do for work?

Neil Druckmann worked as creative director[4], writer[5], computer scientist[6], screenwriter[7], and film producer[8].

Where did Neil Druckmann go to school?

Neil Druckmann was educated at Florida State University[13], Carnegie Mellon University[14], and University of Florida[15].

What awards did Neil Druckmann receive?

Honors received include Andrew Yoon Legend Award[16].

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Jakub Vrána · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Andrew Yoon Legend Award
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  2. 8w ago · Kirilloparma · 2026-07-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → creative director, writer, computer scientist +2
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