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David Benioff, born on September 25, 1970 in New York City, New York, United States, is a screenwriter, film producer and novelist. As of 2026, David Benioff is 55 years old. Education on record includes Trinity College, Dublin. Awards on record include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series (2015, 2016) and Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form (2012).
My Take
David Benioff interests me as a case study in how novelists translate to television. His prose background — he was a genuine literary writer before Hollywood — explains the structural confidence of Game of Thrones at its peak: the patience with sprawling ensembles, the willingness to let consequences land. Two Emmy wins for drama writing confirm the craft. Yes, the final seasons drew fierce criticism, and some of it was fair, but I weigh that against the sheer improbability of the achievement: adapting an unfinished epic into a decade-defining global phenomenon. Few writers have changed the ambitions of television so completely. I judge careers by their peaks, and his peak reshaped an entire medium.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- David Benioff
- Name (Japanese)
- デイヴィッド・ベニオフ
- Reading
- でいゔぃっど・べにおふ
- Born
- September 25, 1970 (age 55)
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- screenwriter / film producer / novelist / television producer / writer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dog
2. Background
- University
- Trinity College, Dublin
Awards & achievements
- 2015 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
- 2016 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
- 2012 Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.davidbenioff.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David%20Benioff
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%87%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A3%E3%83%83%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%83%99%E3%83%8B%E3%82%AA%E3%83%95
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q503997
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was David Benioff born?
Born September 25, 1970 (age 55).
Where is David Benioff from?
David Benioff is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does David Benioff do?
David Benioff works as screenwriter, film producer, novelist, television producer, writer.
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