Ed Boon(I)

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MMA fighter Cole Young seeks out Earth's greatest champions in order to stand against the enemies of Outworld in a high stakes battle for the universe.

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Mortal Kombat (2021)

Edward Boon is an American video game developer and voice actor from Chicago, Illinois who is most well-known for creating Mortal Kombat and Injustice, two fighting game series by Midway and NetherRealm Studios. He is considered one of the most influential fighting game developers of all time. Mortal Kombat also resulted in the creation of ESRB, a video game content ratings system. He provided the voice of Scorpion in Mortal Kombat whenever he says "Get over here" and "Come here". His games influenced a live-action film series based on Mortal Kombat and a series of comic books based on the Injustice games for DC Comics.

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Awards
- 2 wins & 4 nominations total

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Known for

Mortal Kombat: Annihilation

3.6

Writer

1997

Mortal Kombat

5.9

Writer

1995

Tadanobu Asano, Damon Herriman, Josh Lawson, Hiroyuki Sanada, Karl Urban, Ana Thu Nguyen, CJ Bloomfield, Lewis Tan, Mehcad Brooks, Chin Han, Jessica McNamee, Joe Taslim, Ludi Lin, Desmond Chiam, Max Huang, Tati Gabrielle, Martyn Ford, and Adeline Rudolph in Mortal Kombat II (2026)

Mortal Kombat II

6.3

Writer

2026

Mortal Kombat

6.1

Writer

2021

Credits

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Writer

Mortal Kombat II
6.3
- based on the videogame created by
- 2026
Rambo vs Johnny Cage
Short
- based on characters created by
- 2025
Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match
5.9
Video
- characters created by:
- 2023
Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind
6.7
- characters
- 2022
Death Battle
7.5
TV Series
- Shao Kahn created by
- Sindel created by
- Sub-Zero created by ...
- 2010–2021
Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms
6.5
- based on the videogame created by
- 2021
Sub-Zero vs Scorpion
6.5
Short
- characters created by
- 2021
Mortal Kombat
6.1
- based on the videogame created by
- 2021
Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge
7.4
- based on the videogame created by
- 2020
DBX
4.7
TV Series
- Scorpion created by
- 2018
Mortal Kombat Mobile
6.0
Video Game
- Writer
- 2015
Super Power Beat Down
8.3
TV Series
- Scorpion created by
- 2013
Mortal Kombat: Legacy
7.3
TV Series
- video games
- 2013
Mortal Kombat
8.4
Video Game
- story
- 2011
Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe
6.6
Video Game
- co-creator
- 2008

Additional Crew

Superpowered: The DC Story
7.2
TV Mini Series
- archival materials courtesy of
- 2023
Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms
6.5
- creative consultant
- 2021
Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge
7.4
- creative consultant
- 2020
Injustice 2
8.3
Video Game
- creative director
- character: Subzero and Raiden (uncredited)
- 2017
Injustice: Gods Among Us
7.9
Video Game
- creative director
- 2013
Batman: Arkham City Lockdown
7.2
Video Game
- creative director
- 2011
Ultimate Mortal Kombat
7.6
Video Game
- software: Ultimate MK3 design team
- 2007
Mortal Kombat: Armageddon
7.6
Video Game
- game designer
- 2006
Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks
7.6
Video Game
- creative director: Midway Games Inc.
- game designer
- 2005
Mortal Kombat: Deception
7.7
Video Game
- game designer
- 2004
Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance
7.3
Video Game
- game designer
- software designer
- 2002
Mortal Kombat 4
6.9
Video Game
- game designer
- motion capture talent
- 1997
Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero
5.7
Video Game
- game designer
- 1997
Mortal Kombat Trilogy
8.0
Video Game
- game designer
- 1996
Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3
8.1
Video Game
- game designer
- 1995

Actor

Mortal Kombat II
6.3
- Bartender
- 2026
Mortal Kombat: Lost Tape
Short
- Scorpion
- 2025
Mortal Kombat 1: Definitive Edition
7.0
Video Game
- Scorpion
- Kuai Lang (voice)
- 2025
Mortal Kombat 11: Ultimate
8.3
Video Game
- Scorpion (voice)
- 2020
Mortal Kombat: Legacy
7.3
TV Series
- Ed Goodman
- 2011
Mortal Kombat
8.4
Video Game
- (voice)
- 2011
Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe
6.6
Video Game
- Additional Voices
- 2008
Mortal Kombat: Armageddon
7.6
Video Game
- Scorpion (voice)
- 2006
Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks
7.6
Video Game
- Scorpion
- Additional Voices (voice: English version)
- 2005
Mortal Kombat: Deception
7.7
Video Game
- Scorpion (voice)
- 2004
Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy
7.6
Video Game
- Additional Voices
- 2004
Mortal Kombat: Tournament Edition
6.7
Video Game
- Scorpion (voice)
- 2003
Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance
7.3
Video Game
- Scorpion (voice)
- 2002
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
3.6
- Scorpion (voice)
- 1997
Mortal Kombat 4
6.9
Video Game
- Jax
- Raiden
- Scorpion (voice, uncredited) ...
- 1997

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Personal details

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Alternative name
- EJB
Height
- 6′ (1.83 m)
Born
- February 22, 1964
- Chicago, Illinois, USA

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Trivia
Ed Boon currently holds the Guiness World Record for longest running voice actor in video games, having been the voice of Scorpion since the series began in 1992.