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David Benioff is an American screenwriter and television producer, writer, and director. Along with his collaborator D. B. Weiss, he is best known as co-creator, showrunner, and writer of Game of Thrones (2011–2019), the HBO adaptation of George R. R. Martin's series of books A Song of Ice and Fire. He is also known for writing Troy (2004) and co-writing X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009).
Birth Name
David Friedman
Born
Friday, 25 September 1970
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Westworld | Tech (Dave) | 2016 |
| The 68th Primetime Emmy Awards | Self - Winner | 2016 |
| Game of Thrones: A Day in the Life | Self - Series Creator | 2015 |
| The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards | Self - Nominee | 2014 |
| Late Night with Seth Meyers | Self | 2014 |
| The Writers' Room | Self - Co-Creator / Executive Producer | 2013 |
| On Story | Self | 2011 |
| Game of Thrones | Wildling #2 | 2011 |
| Conan | Himself - Guest | 2010 |
| It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Bored Lifeguard #1 | 2005 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Westworld | Tech (Dave) | 2016 |
| The 68th Primetime Emmy Awards | Self - Winner | 2016 |
| Game of Thrones: A Day in the Life | Self - Series Creator | 2015 |
| The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards | Self - Nominee | 2014 |
| Late Night with Seth Meyers | Self | 2014 |
| The Writers' Room | Self - Co-Creator / Executive Producer | 2013 |
| On Story | Self | 2011 |
| Game of Thrones | Wildling #2 | 2011 |
| Conan | Himself - Guest | 2010 |
| It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Bored Lifeguard #1 | 2005 |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | Self - Guest | 2005 |
| HBO First Look | Self | 1992 |
| 60 Minutes | Self - Executive Producer, Game of Thrones (segment "Game of Thrones") / Self - Executive Producer, Game of Thrones (segment "Game of Thrones") (archive footage) | 1968 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Leslie Jones: Time Machine | 2020 |
| Game of Thrones | 2011 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| 3 Body Problem | 2024 |
| Metal Lords | 2022 |
| The Chair | 2021 |
| Game of Thrones | 2011 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2019 | Emmy | Outstanding Drama Series | Won |
| 2019 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series | Nominated |
| 2019 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series | Nominated |
| 2018 | Emmy | Outstanding Drama Series | Won |
| 2018 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series | Nominated |
| 2016 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series | Won |
| 2016 | Emmy | Outstanding Drama Series | Won |
| 2015 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series | Won |
| 2015 | Emmy | Outstanding Drama Series | Won |
| 2014 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series | Nominated |
| 2014 | Emmy | Outstanding Drama Series | Nominated |
| 2013 | Emmy | Outstanding Drama Series | Nominated |
| 2013 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series | Nominated |
| 2012 | Emmy | Outstanding Drama Series | Nominated |
| 2011 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series | Nominated |
| 2011 | Emmy | Outstanding Drama Series | Nominated |
