David Benioff
David Benioff | |
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Benioff in 2016 | |
| Born | David Friedman September 25, 1970 New York City, U.S. |
| Education | Dartmouth College (BA) Trinity College, Dublin (MA) University of California, Irvine (MFA) |
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| Years active | 2001–present |
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| Children | 3 |
| Parent | Stephen Friedman (father) |
David Friedman (/ˈfriːdmən/; born September 25, 1970), known professionally as David Benioff (/ˈbɛniɒf/), is an American novelist, screenwriter, 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), The Kite Runner (2007), City of Thieves (2008), co-wrote X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009), and Gemini Man (2019).