David Benioff
American writer and producer · United States · On the map · Writers · Born 1970 · age 56
David Friedman, known professionally as David Benioff, 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.
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John Bradley David produced Game of Thrones
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Rory McCann David produced Game of Thrones
Sean Bean David wrote Troy and Winter Is Coming
Richard Madden David wrote Winter Is Coming and The Kingsroad
Gwendoline Christie David produced Game of Thrones
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Marc Forster Directed Stay and The Kite Runner
D. B. Weiss Also in Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience (2015)
Ron Donachie David produced Game of Thrones
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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).
