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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1970-09-25 (54 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

David Benioff

Biography:

David Friedman (/ˈfriːdmən/; born September 25, 1970), known professionally as David Benioff(/ˈbɛniɒf/), 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. He also wrote 25th Hour (2002), Troy (2004), City of Thieves (2008) and co-wrote X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009).

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Known For

Acting

2019

2016

Westworld as Delos Technician #2

2015

2011

Game of Thrones as Wildling 2

2005

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia as Bored Lifeguard #1

Writing

2024

3 Body Problem as Writer

2019

Gemini Man as Screenplay
Gemini Man as Story

2011

Game of Thrones as Writer
Game of Thrones as Teleplay

2009

Brothers as Screenplay

2007

The Kite Runner as Screenplay

2005

2004

Troy as Screenplay

2002

25th Hour as Novel
25th Hour as Screenplay

Production

2024

3 Body Problem as Executive Producer

2022

Metal Lords as Executive Producer

2021

The Chair as Executive Producer

2019

Game of Thrones: The Last Watch as Executive Producer

2015

2011

Game of Thrones as Producer

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Confederate as Executive Producer
Death by Lightning as Executive Producer

Directing

2011

Game of Thrones as Director

Creator

2024

3 Body Problem as Creator

2011

Game of Thrones as Creator

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Confederate as Creator