Pac-Man was also known by his other name Puck Man in Japan. Pac-Man is the main character of the Pac-Man game series and the husband of MS. Pac-Man, father to Baby Pac-Man, and Jr. Pac-Man. He was created in 1980 by Toru Iwatani and made Namco's famed mascot. He became a legendary videogame icon and one of the most recognizable fictional game characters in the world. A fanart progress bar with Pac-Man for YouTube.