GAME DESIGNER
American McGee
1972 - Today

American McGee
American McGee is an American retired video game designer. He is best known as the designer of American McGee's Alice, its sequel Alice: Madness Returns, and his works on various video games from id Software. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 15 in 2024). American McGee is the 76th most popular game designer (down from 67th in 2024), the 16,641st most popular biography from United States (down from 16,209th in 2019) and the 26th most popular American Game Designer.
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Among GAME DESIGNERS
Among game designers, American McGee ranks 76 out of 77. Before him are Tom Hall, Chris Sawyer, Hajime Tabata, Rebecca Heineman, Michael Morhaime, and Chris Avellone. After him are Toby Gard, Chris Metzen, Kensuke Tanabe, Adrian Carmack, Jonathan Blow, and Cory Barlog.
Most Popular Game Designers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsTom Hall
1964 - Present
HPI: 45.29
Rank: 70
Chris Sawyer
1961 - Present
HPI: 45.11
Rank: 71
Hajime Tabata
1971 - Present
HPI: 44.78
Rank: 72
Rebecca Heineman
1963 - 2025
HPI: 44.66
Rank: 73
Michael Morhaime
1967 - Present
HPI: 43.98
Rank: 74
Chris Avellone
1971 - Present
HPI: 43.91
Rank: 75
American McGee
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.85
Rank: 76
Toby Gard
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.42
Rank: 77
Chris Metzen
1973 - Present
HPI: 43.11
Rank: 78
Kensuke Tanabe
1963 - Present
HPI: 42.95
Rank: 79
Adrian Carmack
1969 - Present
HPI: 41.96
Rank: 80
Jonathan Blow
1971 - Present
HPI: 41.80
Rank: 81
Cory Barlog
1975 - Present
HPI: 41.49
Rank: 82
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1972, American McGee ranks 968. Before him are Hendrawan, Kim Grant, Fabrizio Guidi, Kevin Stitt, Helge Braun, and Takayuki Yokoyama. After him are Patrick Johnson, Nikola Dimitrov, Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Omar Diallo, Wayne Brady, and Rupert Wyatt.
Others Born in 1972
Go to all RankingsHendrawan
BADMINTON PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.92
Rank: 962
Kim Grant
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.91
Rank: 963
Fabrizio Guidi
CYCLIST
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.89
Rank: 964
Kevin Stitt
POLITICIAN
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.88
Rank: 965
Helge Braun
POLITICIAN
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.87
Rank: 966
Takayuki Yokoyama
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.86
Rank: 967
American McGee
GAME DESIGNER
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.85
Rank: 968
Patrick Johnson
ATHLETE
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.85
Rank: 969
Nikola Dimitrov
POLITICIAN
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.84
Rank: 970
Kristen Anderson-Lopez
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.83
Rank: 971
Omar Diallo
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.82
Rank: 972
Wayne Brady
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.79
Rank: 973
Rupert Wyatt
FILM DIRECTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.79
Rank: 974
Among GAME DESIGNERS In United States
Among game designers born in United States, American McGee ranks 26. Before him are Amy Hennig (1964), Tim Schafer (1967), Tom Hall (1964), Rebecca Heineman (1963), Michael Morhaime (1967), and Chris Avellone (1971). After him are Chris Metzen (1973), Jonathan Blow (1971), Cory Barlog (1975), Rob Pardo (1970), Jane Jensen (1963), and Bruce Straley (1978).
Amy Hennig
1964 - Present
HPI: 47.75
Rank: 20
Tim Schafer
1967 - Present
HPI: 47.60
Rank: 21
Tom Hall
1964 - Present
HPI: 45.29
Rank: 22
Rebecca Heineman
1963 - 2025
HPI: 44.66
Rank: 23
Michael Morhaime
1967 - Present
HPI: 43.98
Rank: 24
Chris Avellone
1971 - Present
HPI: 43.91
Rank: 25
American McGee
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.85
Rank: 26
Chris Metzen
1973 - Present
HPI: 43.11
Rank: 27
Jonathan Blow
1971 - Present
HPI: 41.80
Rank: 28
Cory Barlog
1975 - Present
HPI: 41.49
Rank: 29
Rob Pardo
1970 - Present
HPI: 41.23
Rank: 30
Jane Jensen
1963 - Present
HPI: 41.03
Rank: 31
Bruce Straley
1978 - Present
HPI: 38.70
Rank: 32





























