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David Friedman, 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-…
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Born 25 September 1970 · Q503997
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“We have discussed Confederate for years, originally as a concept for a feature film, but our experience on Thrones has convinced us that no one provides a bigger, better storytelling canvas than HBO.”
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Awarded Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series for Game of Thrones (2016).
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Awarded Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series for Game of Thrones (2015).
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Awarded Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form for Game of Thrones (2012).
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Benioff's second novel, City of Thieves, was published
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Benioff married actress Amanda Peet in a traditional Jewish ceremony in New York City
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Benioff became interested in adapting George R
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Benioff published a collection of short stories, When the Nines Roll Over (And Other Stories)
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To write the screenplay for the X-Men spin-off X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
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People magazine included Benioff on its list of America's Top 50 Most Eligible Bachelors
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For a one-year program to study Irish literature
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Born 1970-09-25.
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