8.5
TV
Writing
David Benioff
- Born
- (age 56)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
- Credits
- 20 titles
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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Signature work
Known For
8.5
TV
6.3
Movie
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
7.2
Movie
Troy
8.0
TV
Westworld
6.3
Movie
Gemini Man
7.3
Movie
Brothers
7.3
Movie
25th Hour
7.5
TV
3 Body Problem
6.6
Movie
Stay
8.3
TV
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
7.3
Movie
The Kite Runner
6.8
Movie
Metal Lords
7.0
Movie
Game of Thrones: The Last Watch
6.5
TV
The Chair
7.3
TV
Death by Lightning
8.6
Movie
Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience
6.1
Movie
Leslie Jones: Time Machine
Acting credits 7
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Game of Thrones: The Last Watch Film | Self |
| 2016 | Westworld TV | Delos Technician #2 (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Game of Thrones: Spanish Kingdom Special Film | Self |
| 2015 | Game of Thrones: A Day in the Life Film | Self |
| 2011 | Game of Thrones TV | Wildling 2 (1 ep) |
| 2010 | Conan TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2005 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia TV | Bored Lifeguard #1 (1 ep) |
Crew credits 16
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Death by Lightning TV | Executive Producer (4 ep) |
| 2024 | 3 Body Problem TV | Executive Producer, Writer, Creator (8 ep) |
| 2022 | Metal Lords Film | Executive Producer |
| 2021 | The Chair TV | Executive Producer (6 ep) |
| 2020 | Leslie Jones: Time Machine Film | Director |
| 2019 | Gemini Man Film | Screenplay, Story |
| 2019 | Game of Thrones: The Last Watch Film | Executive Producer |
| 2015 | Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience Film | Screenplay, Executive Producer |
| 2011 | Game of Thrones TV | Writer, Director, Story, Teleplay, Executive Producer, Creator (50 ep) |
| 2009 | Brothers Film | Screenplay |
| 2009 | X-Men Origins: Wolverine Film | Screenplay |
| 2007 | The Kite Runner Film | Screenplay |
| 2005 | Stay Film | Screenplay |
| 2005 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 2004 | Troy Film | Screenplay |
| 2002 | 25th Hour Film | Novel, Screenplay |