Jason Kingsley (businessman)
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Jason Kingsley
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Jonathon Jason Kingsley
1964 (age 59–60)
Osgathorpe, England
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| Nationality | British |
| Education | St John's College, Oxford |
| Occupation | Executive |
| Known for | CEO of video game developer Rebellion |
Jonathon Jason Kingsley (born December 1964) is a British businessman. He is the co-founder and CEO of video game developer Rebellion Developments.
Background
Kingsley was born in Osgathorpe, Leicestershire. He attended Loughborough Grammar School and then Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College. He read zoology at St John's College, Oxford.
Kingsley established the company Rebellion Developments in 1992 with his brother Chris. Kingsley is also the chairman of The Independent Game Developers' Association (TIGA).
In 2017, Kingsley launched a medieval history YouTube channel called Modern History TV, of which he is the creator, producer, writer, and presenter, along with his brother Chris Kingsley, and senior producer Brian Jenkins, under the banner of Rebellion Productions.
He and his brother were appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2012 Birthday Honours for services to the economy and Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2024 New Year Honours for services to the creative industries.