David Benioff

David Benioff, born David Friedman on September 25, 1970, is an American writer and producer. He is best known for co-creating Game of Thrones, the HBO adaptation of George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series. Benioff has also written notable films such as 25th Hour, Troy, City of Thieves, and co-wrote X-Men Origins: Wolverine. He was born in New York City to Barbara and Stephen Friedman, with ancestral roots in Austria, Romania, Germany, Poland, and Russia. Benioff grew up in Manhattan and attended Collegiate School and Dartmouth College. He has made significant contributions to the entertainment industry as a writer and producer.