John Carmack

Developer BIO

John Carmack was born on August 20th, 1970 and is a prolific figure in the video game industry. His most recognized achievements have been his co-founding of id Software, and the programming of Wolfenstein 3D, Doom, and Quake. He has invented many graphic algorithms including "surface-caching".

John Carmack is also an avid rocketry enthusiast and founded Armadillo Aerospace, which has compete for the ANSARI X Prize. After the prize was won, the company, led and largely funded by Carmack, is looking towards orbital spaceflight.

Websites

• Wikipedia -- The John Carmack profile on Wikipedia
• Game Designer Profile -- An Apple Games article about Carmack and his career in the industry. (Feb 2009)
• John Carmack's Blog -- General interest stuff, but a bunch of things will only be of interest to hardcore graphics geeks
• An interview with John Carmack -- about the MegaTexturing technology introduced in Doom 3, on Gamer Within (1st May 2006)
• IMDb -- John Carmack at IMDb

Games Credited

• DOOM³: BFG Edition (2012), Bethesda Softworks LLC
• Rage (2011), Bethesda Softworks LLC
• DOOM II (2010), Bethesda Softworks LLC
• DOOM II RPG (2010), id Software, Inc.
• DOOM Resurrection (2009), id Software, Inc.
• Wolfenstein RPG (2008), EA Mobile
• Enemy Territory: Quake Wars (2007), Activision Deutschland GmbH
• Orcs & Elves (2006), EA Mobile
• DOOM³ (Limited Collector's Edition) (2005), Activision Publishing, Inc.
• DOOM³: Resurrection of Evil (2005), Activision Publishing, Inc.
• DOOM RPG (2005), id Software, Inc.
• Serious Sam II (2005), 2K Games, Inc.
• DOOM³ (2004), Activision Publishing, Inc.
• Hexen II (2002), MacPlay
• Commander Keen (2001), Activision Publishing, Inc.
• DOOM Collector's Edition (2001), Activision Publishing, Inc.
• Quake III: Revolution (2001), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• Serious Sam: The First Encounter (2001), Gathering of Developers, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
• Throne of Darkness (2001), Sierra On-Line, Inc.
• Quake III: Team Arena (2000), id Software, Inc.
• Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption (2000), Activision, Inc.
• Kingpin: Life of Crime (1999), Interplay Entertainment Corp.
• Quake II (1999), Activision, Inc.
• Quake III: Arena (1999), Activision, Inc.
• Quake III: Arena (Elite Edition) (1999), Loki Entertainment Software, Inc.
• Quake: The Offering (1999), id Software, Inc.
• Half-Life (1998), Sierra On-Line, Inc.
• Quake II Mission Pack: Ground Zero (1998), id Software, Inc.
• Quake II Mission Pack: The Reckoning (1998), Activision, Inc.
• DOOM 64 (1997), Midway Games, Inc.
• Quake II (1997), Activision, Inc.
• Quake Mission Pack No 1: Scourge of Armagon (1997), id Software, Inc.
• Quake Mission Pack No. 2: Dissolution of Eternity (1997), id Software, Inc.
• Chex Quest (1996), Ralston-Purina
• Final DOOM (1996), GT Interactive Software Corp.
• Final DOOM (1996), Atari, Inc.
• Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders (1996), id Software, Inc.
• Quake (1996), id Software, Inc.
• Strife (1996), Studio 3DO
• DOOM (1995), Williams Entertainment Inc.
• Hexen: Beyond Heretic (1995), id Software, Inc.
• The Ultimate DOOM (1995), GT Interactive Software Corp.
• Blake Stone: Planet Strike! (1994), Apogee Software, Ltd.
• Corridor 7: Alien Invasion (1994), Capstone Software
• Descent (1994), Interplay Productions, Inc.
• DOOM II (1994), GT Interactive Software Corp.
• Heretic (1994), id Software, Inc.
• Rise of the Triad: Dark War (1994), FormGen, Inc.
• Rise of the Triad: The HUNT Begins (1994), Apogee Software, Ltd.
• Super Noah's Ark 3-D (1994), Wisdom Tree, Inc.
• Wolfenstein 3D (1994), Atari Corporation
• Bio Menace (1993), Apogee Software, Ltd.
• Blake Stone: Aliens of Gold (1993), Apogee Software, Ltd.
• Curse of the Catacombs (1993), Froggman
• DOOM (1993), id Software, Inc.
• ScubaVenture The Search For Pirate's Treasure (1993), Softdisk Publishing
• ShadowCaster (1993), ORIGIN Systems, Inc.
• Terror of the Catacombs (1993), Froggman
• Catacomb 3-D (1992), Gamer's Edge, Softdisk Publishing
• The Catacomb Abyss (1992), Softdisk Publishing
• Cyberchess (1992), Softdisk Publishing
• Night Raid (1992), Software Creations
• Spear of Destiny (1992), FormGen, Inc.
• Wolfenstein 3D (1992), Apogee Software, Ltd.
• Catacomb II (1991), Softdisk Publishing
• Commander Keen 4: Secret of the Oracle (1991), Apogee Software, Ltd.
• Commander Keen 5: The Armageddon Machine (1991), Apogee Software, Ltd.
• Commander Keen: Aliens Ate My Babysitter! (1991), FormGen, Inc.
• Commander Keen: "Goodbye, Galaxy!" (1991), Apogee Software, Ltd.
• Commander Keen: Invasion of the Vorticons (1991), Precision Software Applications
• Commander Keen: Keen Dreams (1991), Softdisk Publishing
• Dangerous Dave in the Haunted Mansion (1991), Softdisk Publishing
• Hovertank (1991), Softdisk Publishing
• Paganitzu (1991), Digital Horizons
• PARAGON (1991), Gamer's Edge, Softdisk Publishing
• Rescue Rover (1991), Softdisk Publishing
• Rescue Rover 2 (1991), Expert Software, Inc., Froggman, Softdisk Publishing
• Slordax: The Unknown Enemy (1991), Softdisk Publishing
• Xenopods (1991), Softdisk Publishing
• Commander Keen 1: Marooned on Mars (1990), Apogee Software, Ltd.
• Commander Keen 2: The Earth Explodes (1990), Apogee Software, Ltd.
• Commander Keen 3: Keen Must Die! (1990), Apogee Software, Ltd.
• Dark Designs I: Grelminar's Staff (1990), Softdisk Publishing
• Dark Designs II: Closing the Gate (1990), Softdisk Publishing
• Shadow Knights (1990), Softdisk Publishing
• Catacomb (1989), Softdisk Publishing