Writing
David Benioff
Born 1970-09-25
New York City, New York, USA
Department: Writing
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). Description above from the Wikipedia article David Benioff, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Prominent works featuring David Benioff
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Game of Thrones
2011
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Troy
2004
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X-Men Origins: Wolverine
2009
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Westworld
2016
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Gemini Man
2019
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Brothers
2009
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25th Hour
2002
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It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005
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3 Body Problem
2024
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Conan
2010
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (33 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Death by Lightning | Executive Producer | TV Series | 2025 |
 | 3 Body Problem | Executive Producer | TV Series | 2024 |
| 3 Body Problem | Writer | TV Series | 2024 |
| 3 Body Problem | Creator | TV Series | 2024 |
 | Metal Lords | Executive Producer | Movie | 2022 |
 | The Chair | Executive Producer | TV Series | 2021 |
 | Leslie Jones: Time Machine | Director | Movie | 2020 |
 | Gemini Man | Screenplay | Movie | 2019 |
| Gemini Man | Story | Movie | 2019 |
 | Game of Thrones: The Last Watch | Self | Movie | 2019 |
| Game of Thrones: The Last Watch | Executive Producer | Movie | 2019 |
 | Westworld | Delos Technician #2 | TV Series | 2016 |
| Game of Thrones: Spanish Kingdom Special | Self | Movie | 2015 | |
 | Game of Thrones: A Day in the Life | Self | Movie | 2015 |
 | Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience | Screenplay | Movie | 2015 |
| Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience | Executive Producer | Movie | 2015 |
 | Game of Thrones | Wildling 2 | TV Series | 2011 |
| Game of Thrones | Writer | TV Series | 2011 |
| Game of Thrones | Director | TV Series | 2011 |
| Game of Thrones | Teleplay | TV Series | 2011 |
| Game of Thrones | Story | TV Series | 2011 |
| Game of Thrones | Executive Producer | TV Series | 2011 |
| Game of Thrones | Creator | TV Series | 2011 |
 | Conan | Self | TV Series | 2010 |
 | Brothers | Screenplay | Movie | 2009 |
 | X-Men Origins: Wolverine | Screenplay | Movie | 2009 |
 | The Kite Runner | Screenplay | Movie | 2007 |
 | Stay | Screenplay | Movie | 2005 |
 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Bored Lifeguard #1 | TV Series | 2005 |
| It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Writer | TV Series | 2005 |
 | Troy | Screenplay | Movie | 2004 |
 | 25th Hour | Novel | Movie | 2002 |
| 25th Hour | Screenplay | Movie | 2002 |