Jonathan Knight

Developer BIO

Jonathan grew up playing games on the family Apple II that still sits in his office. He studied Computer Science in undergraduate school, then earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in directing from Boston University. At B.U. and in professional theatres, he wrote and directed a variety of plays, and studied extensively the works of Shakespeare.

Looking to combine his passions for both entertainment and technology, he began making computer and video games in 1994, and has produced and directed for several major publishers, including Interplay, Activision, and Electronic Arts.

Since joining EA in 2001, he has produced several award-winning expansion packs to Will Wright’s The Sims, and was Lead Producer for The Sims 2, which launched as the most successful PC game of all time. He was the Senior Producer for 2007’s The Simpsons Game on six platforms, and is currently Executive Producer at EA's Visceral Games, where he is writing, producing and directing Dante’s Inferno, an all new action/adventure game based upon part one of the classic epic poem.

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Games Credited

• Dante's Inferno (2010), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• Dante's Inferno: Trials of St. Lucia (2010), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• The Simpsons Game (2007), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• The Simpsons Game (2007), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• The Sims 2 (2005), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• The Sims 2 (2004), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• The Sims: Mega Deluxe (2004), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• The Sims: Makin' Magic (2003), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• The Sims: Superstar (2003), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• Return to Castle Wolfenstein (Game of the Year) (2002), Activision Publishing, Inc.
• The Sims: Deluxe Edition (2002), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• The Sims: Unleashed (2002), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• Star Trek: Bridge Commander (2002), Activision Publishing, Inc.
• Return to Castle Wolfenstein (2001), Activision Publishing, Inc.
• Star Trek: Away Team (2001), Activision Publishing, Inc.
• Quake III: Arena (2000), SEGA of America, Inc.
• Quake III: Team Arena (2000), id Software, Inc.
• Soldier of Fortune (2000), Activision, Inc.
• Soldier of Fortune (Gold Edition) (2000), Activision Publishing, Inc.
• Star Trek: Invasion (2000), Activision Publishing, Inc.
• Battlezone II: Combat Commander (1999), Activision, Inc.
• Fighter Squadron: The Screamin' Demons over Europe (1999), Activision, Inc.
• Jack Nicklaus 6: Golden Bear Challenge (1999), Activision, Inc.
• Star Trek: Hidden Evil (1999), Activision Publishing, Inc.
• NetStorm: Islands at War (1997), Activision, Inc.
• Enemy Nations (1996), Head Games Publishing, Inc.