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David Benioff

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David Benioff

David Friedman (; born September 25, 1970), 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. 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).

Infobox

Born
David Friedman (1970-09-25) September 25, 1970 (age 55)New York City, U.S.
Education
Dartmouth College (BA)Trinity College, Dublin (MA)University of California, Irvine (MFA)
Occupations
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Years active
2001–present
Spouse
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Children
3
Parent
Stephen Friedman (father)

Tables

· Bibliography
Title
Year
Type
Note
The 25th Hour
2001
Novel
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When the Nines Roll Over (and Other Stories)
2004
Short story collection
Hardcover: 223 pagesPublisher: Viking Books (August 19, 2004)Language: EnglishISBN 0-670-03339-1
City of Thieves
2008
Novel
Hardcover: 281 pagesPublisher: Viking Books (May 15, 2008)Language: EnglishISBN 0-670-01870-8
· Filmography › Film
2002
25th Hour
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2004
Troy
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2005
Stay
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
When the Nines Roll Over
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2007
The Kite Runner
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2009
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
Brothers
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2019
Gemini Man
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2022
Metal Lords
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
Year
Title
Writer
Producer
Director
Notes
2002
25th Hour
Yes
No
Spike Lee
Nominated— Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Screenplay
2004
Troy
Yes
No
Wolfgang Petersen
2005
Stay
Yes
No
Marc Forster
When the Nines Roll Over
Yes
Yes
Himself
Short film based on a story from When the Nines Roll Over
2007
The Kite Runner
Yes
No
Marc Forster
Christopher Award for Best Feature FilmNominated— Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language FilmNominated— BAFTA Award for Best Adapted ScreenplayNominated— Satellite Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
2009
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Yes
No
Gavin Hood
Brothers
Yes
No
Jim Sheridan
2019
Gemini Man
Yes
No
Ang Lee
2022
Metal Lords
No
Yes
Peter Sollett
· Filmography › Television
2020
Leslie Jones: Time Machine
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2021
The Chair
Role(s)
No
Notes
No
2024
3 Body Problem
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
2025
Death by Lightning
Role(s)
No
Notes
No
Year
Title
Director
Writer
Executive Producer
Creator
Notes
2011–2019
Game of Thrones
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Directed and wrote episodes "Walk of Punishment" and "The Iron Throne"Wrote 45 episodes
2013–2017
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
No
Yes
No
No
Wrote episode "Flowers for Charlie"Cameo as "Bored Lifeguard " (In episode "The Gang Goes to a Water Park")
2020
Leslie Jones: Time Machine
Yes
No
No
No
TV special;Co-directed with D.B. Weiss
2021
The Chair
No
No
Yes
No
2024
3 Body Problem
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Wrote 4 episodes
2025
Death by Lightning
No
No
Yes
No
· Awards and nominations › Primetime Emmy Award
2011
2011
Year
2011
Category
Outstanding Drama Series
Recipient
Game of Thrones
Result
Nominated
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Year
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Category
Nominated
2012
2012
Year
2012
Category
Outstanding Drama Series
Recipient
Nominated
2013
2013
Year
2013
Category
Outstanding Drama Series
Recipient
Nominated
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Year
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Category
Nominated
2014
2014
Year
2014
Category
Outstanding Drama Series
Recipient
Nominated
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Year
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Category
Nominated
2015
2015
Year
2015
Category
Outstanding Drama Series
Recipient
Won
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Year
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Category
Won
2016
2016
Year
2016
Category
Outstanding Drama Series
Recipient
Won
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Year
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Category
Won
2018
2018
Year
2018
Category
Outstanding Drama Series
Recipient
Won
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Year
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Category
Nominated
2019
2019
Year
2019
Category
Outstanding Drama Series
Recipient
Won
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Year
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Category
Nominated
2024
2024
Year
2024
Category
Outstanding Drama Series
Recipient
3 Body Problem
Result
Nominated
Year
Category
Recipient
Result
2011
Outstanding Drama Series
Game of Thrones
Nominated
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Nominated
2012
Outstanding Drama Series
Nominated
2013
Outstanding Drama Series
Nominated
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Nominated
2014
Outstanding Drama Series
Nominated
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Nominated
2015
Outstanding Drama Series
Won
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Won
2016
Outstanding Drama Series
Won
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Won
2018
Outstanding Drama Series
Won
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Nominated
2019
Outstanding Drama Series
Won
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Nominated
2024
Outstanding Drama Series
3 Body Problem
Nominated
· Awards and nominations › Writers Guild of America Awards
2012
2012
Year
2012
Category
Drama Series
Recipient
Game of Thrones
Result
Nominated
New Series
New Series
Year
New Series
Category
Nominated
2013
2013
Year
2013
Category
Drama Series
Recipient
Nominated
2015
2015
Year
2015
Category
Drama Series
Recipient
Nominated
2016
2016
Year
2016
Category
Drama Series
Recipient
Nominated
Episodic Drama
Episodic Drama
Year
Episodic Drama
Category
Nominated
2017
2017
Year
2017
Category
Drama Series
Recipient
Nominated
Episodic Drama
Episodic Drama
Year
Episodic Drama
Category
Nominated
2018
2018
Year
2018
Category
Drama Series
Recipient
Nominated
Year
Category
Recipient
Result
2012
Drama Series
Game of Thrones
Nominated
New Series
Nominated
2013
Drama Series
Nominated
2015
Drama Series
Nominated
2016
Drama Series
Nominated
Episodic Drama
Nominated
2017
Drama Series
Nominated
Episodic Drama
Nominated
2018
Drama Series
Nominated
· Awards and nominations › Other awards
Year
Title
Award/Nomination
2011–2019
Game of Thrones
Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form (2012)Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form (2013–2014)Producers Guild of America Award for Best Episodic Drama (2015)Golden Nymph Awards for Outstanding International Producer (2012)Nominated—Producers Guild of America Award for Best Episodic Drama (2011–2014, 2016, 2018)Nominated—BAFTA for Best International Programme (2013)Nominated—Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form (2015, 2017)Nominated—USC Scripter Award for Best Adapted Screenplay (2016–2017)Nominated—Humanitas Prize for 60 Minute Network or Syndicated Television (2017)

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