David Benioff

David Benioff
Benioff in 2016
Born
David Friedman

(1970-09-25) September 25, 1970 (age 54)
EducationDartmouth College (BA)
Trinity College, Dublin
University of California, Irvine (MFA)
Occupations
  • Screenwriter
  • producer
  • novelist
Years active2001–present
Spouse
(m. 2006)
Children3
ParentStephen Friedman (father)

David Friedman (/ˈfrdmən/; born September 25, 1970), known professionally as David Benioff (/ˈbɛniɒf/),[1][2] is an American writer 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), City of Thieves (2008) and co-wrote X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009).

  1. ^ "US Copyright Office: "A game of thrones / by David Benioff Friedman". US Copyright Office. July 30, 2020.
  2. ^ "Amanda Peet Gives Birth to Baby Boy, Welcomes Third Child With David Benioff Friedman: See His Name!". US Weekly. December 7, 2014.
  3. ^ "'Game of Thrones' finale review: Enthralling series comes to a satisfying end". May 20, 2019.