Neil Druckmann
Designer · Writer · Creative Director · Studio Executive
Neil Druckmann is the Naughty Dog game developer associated with The Last of Us and Uncharted. Druckmann is an Israeli-American video-game writer and director.
Career
Druckmann joined Naughty Dog in 2004 and began as a programmer.
Druckmann moved from programming into game design on Uncharted 2: Among Thieves and Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception.
The 2013 The Last of Us credits Druckmann as creative director and writer.
Druckmann was promoted to co-president of Naughty Dog in 2020.
He co-created and served as a writer and executive producer on HBO's television adaptation of The Last of Us.
Interesting Facts
- Druckmann wrote The Last of Us: American Dreams, the official comic prequel published by Dark Horse.
- He has identified Ico as an important influence on his approach to game design and storytelling.
Credited Games
Jak 3
Other
Jak X: Combat Racing
Other
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Designer
Uncharted: The Lost Legacy
Writer
