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John Carmack

John Carmack was born on August 20, 1970 in Roeland Park, Kansas, USA as John D. Carmack II. He is known for his work on Doom³ (2004), Return to Castle Wolfenstein (2001) and Wolfenstein 3D (1992). He has been married to Anna Katherine Kang since December 1999. They have one child. See full bio »
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Known For

Doom³
Doom³ Miscellaneous Crew
(2004)
Return to Castle Wolfenstein
Return to Castle Wolfenstein Writer
(2001)
Wolfenstein 3D
Wolfenstein 3D Writer
(1992)
Spear of Destiny
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 2004 Doom³ (Video Game) (programmer) / (technical director)
 1999 Quake III: Arena (Video Game) (lead programmer)
 1997 Quake II (Video Game) (lead programmer)
 1997 Doom 64 (Video Game) (programmer)
 1996 Quake (Video Game) (lead programmer)
 1996 Final Doom (Video Game) (programmer)
 1995 Hexen (Video Game) (programmer: 3D engine)
 1994 Doom II: Hell on Earth (Video Game) (lead programmer)
 1994 Heretic (Video Game) (programmer: 3-D engine) / (set engineer)
 1993 Ultimate Doom (Video Game) (programmer)
 1992 Spear of Destiny (Video Game) (software engineer)
 1991 'Goodbye, Galaxy!' Episode IV: Secret of the Oracle (Video Game) (programming team)
 1991 'Goodbye, Galaxy!' Episode V: The Armageddon Machine (Video Game) (programming team)
 1991 Aliens Ate My Baby Sitter! (Video Game) (software engineer)
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Co-founder, owner and lead programmer of id Software [us] (1991-Present).

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If you don't care enough to have something of your own to say, they shouldn't be quoting you. See more »

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Older brother of Peter Carmack See more »

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Jondi

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Leo

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