Joseph Staten

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Joseph Staten is an American video game developer, writer, novelist and voice actor from California who is known for his work at Bungie, particularly the best selling Halo franchise. He also worked on Oni and Microsoft Flight Simulator. He provided the voices for the Grunts in the Halo games. He is married and has two children.

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Awards
- 1 win total

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Known for

Halo Infinite

7.9

Video Game

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2021

Halo 2

8.7

Video Game

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2004

Halo: Combat Evolved

8.8

Video Game

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2001

Halo 3: ODST

7.6

Video Game

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2009

Credits

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Halo Infinite
7.9
Video Game
- senior creative director
- 2021
Crackdown 3
5.6
Video Game
- senior creative director
- 2019
State of Decay 2
6.9
Video Game
- creative director
- 2018
Super Lucky's Tale
6.8
Video Game
- creative director
- 2017
ReCore
6.1
Video Game
- senior creative director
- 2016
Quantum Break
7.7
Video Game
- senior creative director
- 2016
Halo: The Master Chief Collection
8.9
Video Game
- cinematics director
- 2014
Sunset Overdrive
7.7
Video Game
- senior creative director
- 2014
Zoo Tycoon
5.9
Video Game
- creative director: Ultimate Animal Collection
- 2013
Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary
8.2
Video Game
- cinematic director
- 2011
Halo 3: ODST
7.6
Video Game
- creative director
- 2009
Age of Empires III
7.8
Video Game
- creative director: Definitive Edition
- 2005
Halo 2
8.7
Video Game
- cinematics director
- 2004
Rise of Nations
8.0
Video Game
- creative director: Extended Edition
- 2003
Halo: Combat Evolved
8.8
Video Game
- cinematics director
- 2001

Writer

Crackdown 3
5.6
Video Game
- Writer
- 2019
ReCore
6.1
Video Game
- Writer
- 2016
Halo 2: Anniversary
8.7
Video Game
- Writer
- 2014
Halo: The Master Chief Collection
8.9
Video Game
- writer (uncredited)
- 2014
Destiny
7.7
Video Game
- story director
- 2014
Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary
8.2
Video Game
- writer (uncredited)
- 2011
Halo: Reach
8.6
Video Game
- Writer
- 2010
Halo Legends
6.5
Video
- game
- 2010
Halo 3: ODST
7.6
Video Game
- writer
- 2009
Halo 3
8.8
Video Game
- writing director
- 2007
Halo 2: Another Day at the Beach
7.1
Video
- Writer
- 2005
Halo 2
8.7
Video Game
- writer
- 2004
Halo: Combat Evolved
8.8
Video Game
- written by (uncredited)
- 2001

Actor

Halo Infinite
7.9
Video Game
- Glibnub
- Superintendent (voice)
- 2021
Halo Wars 2
7.3
Video Game
- Additional Voices
- 2017
Halo 5: Guardians
6.9
Video Game
- Dimkee Hotay
- Additional Voices
- 2015
Halo 2: Anniversary
8.7
Video Game
- Grunt (voice)
- 2014
Halo: Reach
8.6
Video Game
- Grunt 2 (voice, as Joe Staten)
- 2010
Halo 3: ODST
7.6
Video Game
- Grunt
- Superintendent (voice)
- 2009
Halo 3
8.8
Video Game
- Grunts (voice)
- 2007
Halo 2: Another Day at the Beach
7.1
Video
- Grunts (voice)
- 2005
Halo 2
8.7
Video Game
- Grunt (voice)
- 2004
Halo 2 E3 Demo
7.1
Video Game
- Grunts (voice)
- 2003
Halo: Combat Evolved
8.8
Video Game
- Grunt (voice, as the Bungie Auxiliary Players)
- 2001
Oni
7.6
Video Game
- Additional Voices
- 2001

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Personal details

Alternative names
- the Bungie Auxiliary Players
Height
- 5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
Born
- San Francisco, California, USA

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Trivia
After spending 15 years at Bungie, Staten announced his departure on September 24, 2013. His last project for the studio is Destiny, a new first-person shooter published by Activision.