| Leslie Benzies | |
|---|---|
| Born | Aberdeen, Scotland[1] |
| Residence | Elgin, Moray, Scotland |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Occupation | Video Game Producer |
| Employer | Rockstar North |
| Known for | Grand Theft Auto |
| Home town | Dufftown, Scotland[1] |
Leslie Benzies is a Scottish video game producer who works at Rockstar North. He is best known for his work on the Grand Theft Auto series.
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Benzies was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, and grew up in Dufftown.[1] His parents, who were property developers, took him to evening classes to learn about computers. At age eleven he began playing video games as a mental escape from his divorcing parents, and thirteen years later he decided to start a career in video game production. He spent two years modifying and improving an existing video game before sending it to David Jones, head of DMA Design at the time.[1] After giving Benzies a trial job, he was employed full-time, his first project being the Nintendo 64 platformer Space Station Silicon Valley.[2]