GAME DESIGNER
Rob Pardo
1970 - Today
Rob Pardo
Rob Pardo (born June 9, 1970) is an American video game designer who is the founder of Bonfire Studios. He previously served as Chief Creative Officer of Blizzard Entertainment until resigning in 2014 after nearly 17 years with the company. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Rob Pardo is the 83rd most popular game designer (down from 73rd in 2024), the 18,074th most popular biography from United States (down from 17,375th in 2019) and the 30th most popular American Game Designer.
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Among GAME DESIGNERS
Among game designers, Rob Pardo ranks 83 out of 77. Before him are Toby Gard, Chris Metzen, Kensuke Tanabe, Adrian Carmack, Jonathan Blow, and Cory Barlog. After him are Jane Jensen, Minh Le, Jeff Minter, Bruce Straley, Matt Harding, and Robyn Miller.
Most Popular Game Designers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsToby 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
Rob Pardo
1970 - Present
HPI: 41.23
Rank: 83
Jane Jensen
1963 - Present
HPI: 41.03
Rank: 84
Minh Le
1977 - Present
HPI: 41.02
Rank: 85
Jeff Minter
1962 - Present
HPI: 40.16
Rank: 86
Bruce Straley
1978 - Present
HPI: 38.70
Rank: 87
Matt Harding
1976 - Present
HPI: 38.21
Rank: 88
Robyn Miller
1966 - Present
HPI: 35.03
Rank: 89
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1970, Rob Pardo ranks 1,167. Before him are Gianfranco Martin, Chester Williams, Beth Orton, Miki Oca, Tomoaki Ōgami, and Jeremy Roenick. After him are Boris Alterman, Sanda Ladoși, Shinji Fujiyoshi, Sergey Kharkov, Aleksandar Đurić, and James MacDonough.
Others Born in 1970
Go to all RankingsGianfranco Martin
SKIER
1970 - Present
HPI: 41.35
Rank: 1,161
Chester Williams
RUGBY PLAYER
1970 - 2019
HPI: 41.34
Rank: 1,162
Beth Orton
MUSICIAN
1970 - Present
HPI: 41.34
Rank: 1,163
Miki Oca
ATHLETE
1970 - Present
HPI: 41.25
Rank: 1,164
Tomoaki Ōgami
SOCCER PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 41.24
Rank: 1,165
Jeremy Roenick
HOCKEY PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 41.23
Rank: 1,166
Rob Pardo
GAME DESIGNER
1970 - Present
HPI: 41.23
Rank: 1,167
Boris Alterman
CHESS PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 41.20
Rank: 1,168
Sanda Ladoși
SINGER
1970 - Present
HPI: 41.19
Rank: 1,169
Shinji Fujiyoshi
SOCCER PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 41.16
Rank: 1,170
Sergey Kharkov
GYMNAST
1970 - Present
HPI: 41.16
Rank: 1,171
Aleksandar Đurić
SOCCER PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 41.14
Rank: 1,172
James MacDonough
MUSICIAN
1970 - Present
HPI: 41.13
Rank: 1,173
In United States
Among people born in United States, Rob Pardo ranks 18,082 out of 20,380. Before him are Carl Zimmer (1966), Kristoff St. John (1966), Lisa P. Jackson (1962), Kevin Knox (1999), Hussein Fatal (1973), and Jeremy Roenick (1970). After him are Kristen Faulkner (1992), Fred Upton (1953), Scott Lynch (1978), Will Solomon (1978), Naturi Naughton (1984), and Mick Wingert (1974).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsCarl Zimmer
WRITER
1966 - Present
HPI: 41.24
Rank: 18,076
Kristoff St. John
ACTOR
1966 - 2019
HPI: 41.24
Rank: 18,077
Lisa P. Jackson
POLITICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 41.24
Rank: 18,078
Kevin Knox
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1999 - Present
HPI: 41.24
Rank: 18,079
Hussein Fatal
SINGER
1973 - 2015
HPI: 41.23
Rank: 18,080
Jeremy Roenick
HOCKEY PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 41.23
Rank: 18,081
Rob Pardo
GAME DESIGNER
1970 - Present
HPI: 41.23
Rank: 18,082
Kristen Faulkner
CYCLIST
1992 - Present
HPI: 41.22
Rank: 18,083
Fred Upton
POLITICIAN
1953 - Present
HPI: 41.22
Rank: 18,084
Scott Lynch
WRITER
1978 - Present
HPI: 41.21
Rank: 18,085
Will Solomon
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 41.21
Rank: 18,086
Naturi Naughton
ACTOR
1984 - Present
HPI: 41.21
Rank: 18,087
Mick Wingert
ACTOR
1974 - Present
HPI: 41.20
Rank: 18,088
Among GAME DESIGNERS In United States
Among game designers born in United States, Rob Pardo ranks 30. Before him are Michael Morhaime (1967), Chris Avellone (1971), American McGee (1972), Chris Metzen (1973), Jonathan Blow (1971), and Cory Barlog (1975). After him are Jane Jensen (1963), Bruce Straley (1978), Matt Harding (1976), Robyn Miller (1966), and Josh Sawyer (1975).
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
Matt Harding
1976 - Present
HPI: 38.21
Rank: 33
Robyn Miller
1966 - Present
HPI: 35.03
Rank: 34
Josh Sawyer
1975 - Present
HPI: 34.78
Rank: 35








































