Tim Schafer

Designer · Writer · Director

Tim Schafer is a game designer, writer, and director. He founded Double Fine in 2000.

Born July 26, 1967

Career

Schafer began at LucasArts in 1989 as a programmer/tester known as a “scummlet.”

He founded Double Fine with David Dixon and Jonathan Menzies in 2000.

Double Fine announced that it was joining Xbox Game Studios in June 2019.

He was inducted into the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame at the 26th D.I.C.E. Awards in 2023.

Interesting Facts

  • BAFTA lists Schafer as a 2018 Fellowship recipient.

Credited Games

Psychonauts

Creative Director · Writer +1

April 19, 2005

85

Stacking

Creative Director

February 08, 2011

84

The Cave

Studio Executive

January 22, 2013

70

Broken Age

Writer · Director +3

January 28, 2014

77