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'''Dan Houser''' is an English video game producer who is currently Vice President of [[Rockstar Games]] (along with his brother [[Sam Houser|Sam]]) and Vice President of Creativity. As well as producing various video games, Dan has also written for all but one of the [[Grand Theft Auto III era]] games along with other Rockstar-produced video games.
 
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|dob = November 1973
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|pob = London, England
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|family = [[Walter Houser]] <small>(Father)</small><br>[[Geraldine Moffat]] <small>(Mother)</small><br>[[Sam Houser]] <small>(Brother)</small><br>[[Krystyna Jakubiak]] <small>(Wife)</small>
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'''Dan Houser''' (born November 1973 in London, England) is an English video game producer who is the former Vice President of Creativity for [[Rockstar Games]], the company he co-founded with his brother [[Sam Houser|Sam]] and [[Terry Donovan]].
   
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==Career==
Whilst growing up, Dan and his brother dreamt of rock stardom. Hoping to become rock stars, the two went to Saint Paul's School, where they met [[Terry Donovan]] (who later co-founded Rockstar Games with them). Looking for their break, they joined [[BMG]] Music in London; and in 1993 joined BMG Music's interactive division. Houser later joined BMG's video games division, which in 1998 was purchased by [[Take-Two Interactive]].
 
 
As well as producing various video games, Dan has also written for all but one of the [[3D Universe]] games, along with other Rockstar-produced video games.
   
 
Whilst growing up, Dan and his brother dreamt of rock stardom. Hoping to become rock stars, the two went to Saint Paul's School, where they met Terry Donovan (who later co-founded Rockstar Games with them). Looking for their break, they joined [[BMG]] Music in London; and in 1993 joined BMG Music's interactive division. Houser later joined BMG's video games division, which in 1998 was purchased by [[Take-Two Interactive]].
== Video Game Credits ==
 
   
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On February 4, [[2020]], it was revealed Houser would be [https://ir.take2games.com/node/26571/html leaving Rockstar Games], which he eventually did on March 11, 2020.
===Producer===
 
   
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In September [[2022]], Houser joined the advisory board of blockchain games developer Revolving Games.
* [[Grand Theft Auto III]] (2001)
 
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* [[wp:Smuggler's Run Warzones|Smuggler's Run Warzones]] (2002)
 
* [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]] (2002)
 
* [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] (2004)
 
* [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]] (2005)
 
* [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]] (2006)
 
* [[Grand Theft Auto: Episodes From Liberty City]] (2009/2010)
 
   
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==Employment History==
===Writer===
 
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{{Employment History Table|start}}
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{{Employment History Table|row
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|from = December [[1998]]
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|to = March 11, [[2020]]
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|company = [[Rockstar Games]]
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|role = Vice President of Creativity
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{{Employment History Table|end}}
   
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==''GTA'' Works==
* [[Grand Theft Auto: London 1969]] (1999)
 
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*''[[Grand Theft Auto III]]'' - [[Freddy (GTA III)|Freddy]]/[[Pedestrians|British Businessman]]/[[Bank Manager (GTA III)|Bank Manager]] (2001)
* [[Grand Theft Auto 2]] (1999)
 
* [[Grand Theft Auto III]] (2001)
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*''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]]'' - Freddy (2002)
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*''[[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]]'' - Commercial Voices (2005)
* [[wp:Smuggler's Run 2: Hostile Territory|Smuggler's Run 2: Hostile Territory]] (2001)
 
* [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]] (2002)
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*''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]]'' - Pedestrian Dialogue (2006)
* [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] (2004)
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*''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]'' - Pedestrian Dialogue (2008)
* [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]] (2005)
 
* [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]] (2006)
 
* [[Bully]] (2006)
 
* [[Grand Theft Auto IV]] (2007)
 
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midnight_Club:_Los_Angeles Midnight Club: Los Angeles] (2008)
 
* [[Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned]] (2009)
 
* [[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]] (2009)
 
* [[Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony]] (2009)
 
* [[wp:Red Dead Redemption|Red Dead Redemption]] (2010)
 
* [[wp:Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare|Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare]] (2010)
 
* [[wp: Max Payne 3| Max Payne 3]] (2012)
 
* [[Grand Theft Auto V]] (2013)
 
   
===Voice Actor===
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==Video Game Credits==
 
===Producer===
 
*''[[Grand Theft Auto: London 1969]]'' (1999)
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*''[[Grand Theft Auto: London 1961]]'' (1999)
 
*''[[Grand Theft Auto III]]'' (2001)
 
*''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]]'' (2002)
 
*''[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]'' (2004)
 
*''[[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]]'' (2005)
 
*''[[Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City]]'' (2009/2010)
   
 
===Writer/Screenplay===
* [[wp:X-Squad|X-Squad]] (2000)
 
* [[Grand Theft Auto III]] (2001)
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*''[[Grand Theft Auto: London 1969]]'' (1999)
* [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]] (2002)
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*''[[Grand Theft Auto: London 1961]]'' (1999)
* [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]] (2005)
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*''[[Grand Theft Auto 2]]'' (1999)
* [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]] (2006)
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*''[[Grand Theft Auto III]]'' (2001)
* [[Grand Theft Auto IV]] (2008)
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*''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]]'' (2002)
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*''[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]'' (2004)
 
*''[[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]]'' (2005)
 
*''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]]'' (2006)
 
*''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]'' (2008)
 
*''[[The Lost and Damned|Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned]]'' (2009)
 
*''[[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]]'' (2009)
 
*''[[The Ballad of Gay Tony|Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony]]'' (2009)
 
*''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]'' (2013)
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===VP of Creative===
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*''[[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]]'' (2005)
 
*''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]]'' (2006)
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*''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]'' (2008)
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*''[[The Lost and Damned|Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned]]'' (2009)
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*''[[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]]'' (2009)
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*''[[The Ballad of Gay Tony|Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony]]'' (2009)
 
*''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]'' (2013)
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*''[[Grand Theft Auto Online]]'' (2013)
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==External Links==
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*[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0396744 Dan Houser at IMDb]
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*[https://rawg.io/creators/dan-houser Dan Houser at RAWG]
   
 
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Dan Houser (born November 1973 in London, England) is an English video game producer who is the former Vice President of Creativity for Rockstar Games, the company he co-founded with his brother Sam and Terry Donovan.

Career

As well as producing various video games, Dan has also written for all but one of the 3D Universe games, along with other Rockstar-produced video games.

Whilst growing up, Dan and his brother dreamt of rock stardom. Hoping to become rock stars, the two went to Saint Paul's School, where they met Terry Donovan (who later co-founded Rockstar Games with them). Looking for their break, they joined BMG Music in London; and in 1993 joined BMG Music's interactive division. Houser later joined BMG's video games division, which in 1998 was purchased by Take-Two Interactive.

On February 4, 2020, it was revealed Houser would be leaving Rockstar Games, which he eventually did on March 11, 2020.

In September 2022, Houser joined the advisory board of blockchain games developer Revolving Games.

Employment History

FromToCompanyRole
December 1998March 11, 2020Rockstar GamesVice President of Creativity

GTA Works

Video Game Credits

Producer

Writer/Screenplay

VP of Creative

External Links