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.
Also known as
David Friedman · 데이비드 베니오프 · დეივიდ ბენიოფი
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Roles across career
Titles counted once; a person can act and direct on the same film (roles merged).
6
Acting credits
2
Directing
11
Writing
7
Other crew
Most critically rated
Highest TMDB score (min 100 votes)
- 1
★ 8.5Game of Thrones
2011 · tv · as Wildling 2
- 2
★ 8.3It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005 · tv · as Bored Lifeguard #1
- 3
★ 8.0Westworld
2016 · tv · as Delos Technician #2
- 4
★ 7.53 Body Problem
2024 · tv · Executive Producer
- 5
★ 7.3The Kite Runner
2007 · movie · Screenplay
- 6
★ 7.3Brothers
2009 · movie · Screenplay
- 7
★ 7.325th Hour
2002 · movie · Screenplay
- 8
★ 7.2Troy
2004 · movie · Screenplay
Most commercially successful
Highest TMDB vote count (attention / reach proxy; not box office)
Career timeline
By release / first air year · movie & TV merged
