David Benioff

1970 -

country of citizenship: United States of America

native language: English

languages spoken, written or signed: English

educated at: Trinity College Dublin, Dartmouth College, University of California, Irvine, Collegiate School

occupation: screenwriter, film producer, novelist, television producer, writer, teacher, actor, journalist, manufacturer, television director, showrunner, film screenwriter, television writer

award received: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series, Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form

David Friedman (; born September 25, 1970), known professionally as David Benioff , is an American writer, director and producer. Along with his collaborator D. B. Weiss, he is best known for co-creating Game of Thrones (2011–2019), the HBO adaptation of George R. R. Martin's series of books A Song of Ice and Fire. He also wrote 25th Hour (2002), Troy (2004), City of Thieves (2008) and co-wrote X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009). Source: Wikipedia (en)