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 |
| Spouse |
Amanda Peet (m. 2006) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent | Stephen Friedman (father) |
David Friedman (/ˈfriːdmən/; born September 25, 1970), known professionally as David Benioff (/ˈbɛniɒf/),[1][2] 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.[3] 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).
- ^ "US Copyright Office: "A game of thrones / by David Benioff Friedman". US Copyright Office. July 30, 2020.
- ^ "Amanda Peet Gives Birth to Baby Boy, Welcomes Third Child With David Benioff Friedman: See His Name!". US Weekly. December 7, 2014.
- ^ "'Game of Thrones' finale review: Enthralling series comes to a satisfying end". May 20, 2019.