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David Benioff

  • Producer
  • Writer
  • Director
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David Benioff at an event for Game of Thrones (2011)
"Game of Thrones" took home the Best Drama Emmy for the second year in a row, and broke the record for most Emmy-awarded scripted series of all time. The show beat out "Frasier" by one with 38 total wins -- 12 of them from the 2016 Emmys alone! "GoT" star Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and creators D.B. Weiss and David Benioff sit down with "IMDb LIVE After the Emmys" hosts Dave Karger and Jill Kargman to drop details about their epic awards-filled night.
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"Game of Thrones" Breaks Emmy Records, Now Filming "Very Intense" Final Seasons
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David Benioff was born on 25 September 1970 in New York City, New York, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Game of Thrones (2011), The Kite Runner (2007) and 25th Hour (2002). He has been married to Amanda Peet since 30 September 2006. They have three children.
BornSeptember 25, 1970
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BornSeptember 25, 1970
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  • Won 6 Primetime Emmys
    • 28 wins & 57 nominations total

Photos68

Liam Cunningham, David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, and Kristofer Hivju in Game of Thrones (2011)
Amanda Peet, Sarah Paulson, Orlando Bloom, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, David Benioff, and Miranda Kerr in Conan (2010)
Conan O'Brien, Liam Cunningham, Conleth Hill, Andy Richter, David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Nathalie Emmanuel, Isaac Hempstead Wright, Iwan Rheon, Faye Marsay, Kristian Nairn, and John Bradley in Conan (2010)
David Benioff and D.B. Weiss in The Writers' Room (2013)
Frank Doelger, Jason Momoa, David Benioff, and D.B. Weiss in Game of Thrones (2011)
David Benioff and D.B. Weiss in Game of Thrones (2011)
George Lucas, David Benioff, Kit Harington, and Emilia Clarke in Game of Thrones (2011)
David Benioff and D.B. Weiss
Conleth Hill, David Benioff, and D.B. Weiss
David Benioff and D.B. Weiss
Peter Dinklage and David Benioff at an event for The 71st Primetime Emmy Awards (2019)
Peter Dinklage and David Benioff at an event for The 71st Primetime Emmy Awards (2019)

Known for:

Sean Bean in Game of Thrones (2011)
Game of Thrones
9.2
TV Series
  • Producer(showrunner)
The Kite Runner (2007)
The Kite Runner
7.6
  • Writer
  • 2007
Edward Norton in 25th Hour (2002)
25th Hour
7.6
  • Writer
  • 2002
Will Smith and Victor Hugo in Gemini Man (2019)
Gemini Man
5.7
  • Writer
  • 2019

Credits

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Producer

  • The Three-Body Problem
    • executive producer (showrunner)
    • Post-production
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Untitled Max Borenstein/Game of Thrones Spin-Off
    • executive producer
    • In Development
    • TV Movie
  • Untitled Carly Wray/Game of Thrones Spin-Off
    • executive producer
    • In Development
    • TV Movie
  • Adrian Greensmith, Jaeden Martell, and Isis Hainsworth in Metal Lords (2022)
    Metal Lords
    • executive producer
    • 2022
  • Sandra Oh in The Chair (2021)
    The Chair
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Game of Thrones: The Last Watch (2019)
    Game of Thrones: The Last Watch
    • executive producer
    • TV Movie
    • 2019
  • Sean Bean in Game of Thrones (2011)
    Game of Thrones
    • executive producer
    • producer (showrunner)
    • TV Series
    • 2011–2019
  • Three Guys with Similar Leather Jackets
    • executive producer
    • Short
    • 2017
  • When the Nines Roll Over (2006)
    When the Nines Roll Over
    • executive producer
    • Short
    • 2006

Writer

  • The Three-Body Problem
    • Writer
    • Post-production
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Will Smith and Victor Hugo in Gemini Man (2019)
    Gemini Man
    • screenplay by
    • story by
    • 2019
  • Sean Bean in Game of Thrones (2011)
    Game of Thrones
    • created by
    • written for television by
    • written by (creator) ...
    • TV Series
    • 2011–2019
  • It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
    It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
    • written by
    • TV Series
    • 2013
  • Natalie Portman, Tobey Maguire, and Jake Gyllenhaal in Brothers (2009)
    Brothers
    • screenplay
    • 2009
  • Hugh Jackman in X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
    X-Men Origins: Wolverine
    • screenplay
    • 2009
  • The Kite Runner (2007)
    The Kite Runner
    • screenplay
    • 2007
  • When the Nines Roll Over (2006)
    When the Nines Roll Over
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2006
  • Ewan McGregor, Ryan Gosling, and Naomi Watts in Stay (2005)
    Stay
    • written by
    • 2005
  • Brad Pitt, Sean Bean, Saffron Burrows, Eric Bana, Orlando Bloom, Rose Byrne, Diane Kruger, and Garrett Hedlund in Troy (2004)
    Troy
    • screenplay
    • 2004
  • Edward Norton in 25th Hour (2002)
    25th Hour
    • novel
    • screenplay
    • 2002

Director

  • Leslie Jones: Time Machine (2020)
    Leslie Jones: Time Machine
    • Director
    • TV Special
    • 2020
  • Sean Bean in Game of Thrones (2011)
    Game of Thrones
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2013–2019
  • When the Nines Roll Over (2006)
    When the Nines Roll Over
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2006
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

Videos12

"House of the Dragon" Rises From Ashes of "Game of Thrones" Prequels
Clip 3:28
"House of the Dragon" Rises From Ashes of "Game of Thrones" Prequels
5 Big Winners From Emmys 2019
Clip 4:14
5 Big Winners From Emmys 2019
Did "Game of Thrones" Finale Suggest a Sequel?
Clip 3:34
Did "Game of Thrones" Finale Suggest a Sequel?
"Game of Thrones" Finale Predictions
Clip 3:41
"Game of Thrones" Finale Predictions
Could the Mad Queen Win "Game of Thrones"?
Clip 3:03
Could the Mad Queen Win "Game of Thrones"?
"Game of Thrones" Gets Only Darker From Here
Clip 3:00
"Game of Thrones" Gets Only Darker From Here
The Night King Comes to "Game of Thrones"
Clip 3:04
The Night King Comes to "Game of Thrones"
"Game of Thrones" Breaks Emmy Records, Now Filming "Very Intense" Final Seasons
Interview 3:10
"Game of Thrones" Breaks Emmy Records, Now Filming "Very Intense" Final Seasons
Season 8 Official Teaser Trailer
Trailer 0:40
Season 8 Official Teaser Trailer
Game of Thrones: You Win or You Die
Featurette 22:01
Game of Thrones: You Win or You Die
Best Moments From the 2018 Emmy Awards
Video 2:42
Best Moments From the 2018 Emmy Awards
Why "Game of Thrones" Creators Will Make Great 'Star Wars' Movies
Video 3:03
Why "Game of Thrones" Creators Will Make Great 'Star Wars' Movies

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
  • Born
    • September 25, 1970
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Spouse
    • Amanda PeetSeptember 30, 2006 - present (3 children)
  • Children
      Frances Pen Friedman
  • Relatives
    • Marc Benioff(Cousin)
  • Other works
    Debut Novel "The 25th Hour" Published 2000.
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Interviews
    • 1 Article

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    His father is Stephen Friedman, a Sr. partner and Chairman of Goldman Sachs, the current Chairman of the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board, and former Director of the National Economic Council (2002-2005), personally appointed by President Bush.
  • Quotes
    [on Game of Thrones (2011)] Wiser network heads might have said 'You can't kill Sean Bean nine episodes into your show'. Guess what? The lead dies. That's why HBO is HBO. They break all the rules.
  • Salaries
      Gemini Man
      (2019)
      $2,000,000

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