Jervis Johnson was born on 12 June 1959 and is an English tabletop game designer.
11 Facts About Jervis Johnson
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Jervis Johnson worked as a designer and manager for Games Workshop for over 38 years, and was the head of its Specialist Games studio.
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Jervis Johnson was a playtester for Rogue Trader, the first version of Warhammer 40,000.
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In 1988 Jervis Johnson co-created Games Workshop's first 6mm miniature game, Adeptus Titanicus and its spinoff Space Marine - the beginnings of the Epic 40,000 system.
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Jervis Johnson began working on Warhammer Fantasy Battles in 1992, as a developer for the 4th edition rules, and began writing army books for the game's various factions.
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Jervis Johnson continued to work on Blood Bowl in addition to his new responsibilities, and the third edition of the game won the 1994 Origins Award for Best Miniatures Rules.
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In 1995, Jervis Johnson organised Games Workshop's first worldwide community campaign, the Battle for Ichar IV, as well as hosting the first International Warhammer Tournament at Nottingham University.
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Jervis Johnson was a key developer of Age of Sigmar, the replacement for Warhammer Fantasy Battles, the first edition of which was released in 2015.
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Jervis Johnson continued to design Specialist Games, including 2017's Shadows Over Hammerhal and 2018's Blackstone Fortress, as well as designing new editions of Age of Sigmar.
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In July 2021, Jervis Johnson announced his retirement from Games Workshop after more than 38 years.
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Jervis Johnson is the son of actor Richard Jervis Johnson and his first wife Sheila Sweet.