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David Friedman (/ ˈ f r iː d m ə n /; born September 25, 1970), known professionally as David Benioff (/ ˈ b ɛ n i ɒ f /), 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 ...
David Benioff is best known for creating and showrunning Game of Thrones, the Emmy-winning fantasy series based on George R.R. Martin's novels. He also wrote and directed The Kite Runner, 25th Hour, and other films and TV shows.
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Oct 29, 2019 · A timeline of the controversial showrunners' career, from their Emmy-winning HBO series to their abrupt exit from Lucasfilm. See how they went from being praised as visionaries to being mocked as incompetent and ungrateful.
Jan 11, 2024 · Game of Thrones series creators D.B. Weiss and David Benioff have revealed what their canceled Star Wars trilogy would've been about. Weiss also described encounters with fans in real life after the show ended as being respectful and more pleasant than the online response.
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Learn about David Benioff, the producer and writer of Game of Thrones, The Kite Runner and 25th Hour. Find out his birth name, family, spouse, children, trivia, salaries and more.
- September 25, 1970
Game of Thrones is a TV series based on George R.R. Martin's novels, created by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss. It follows the political and military conflicts of noble families in the fantasy world of Westeros.
Sep 25, 1970 · David Benioff worked as a nightclub bouncer in San Francisco, a radio DJ in Wyoming and an English teacher/wrestling coach in Brooklyn before selling his first novel, The 25th Hour, in 2000. He later wrote the screenplay for Spike Lee’s adaptation of 25th Hour starring Edward Norton and Phillip Seymour Hoffman.
