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My Take
David Morrell is one of those writers whose creation eclipsed his name, and I find that quietly remarkable. His 1972 debut novel First Blood gave the world Rambo, later carried to global fame by Sylvester Stallone, yet I'd wager many fans of the films never knew the source. What impresses me more is the longevity: 28 novels, translations into 30 languages, and serious genre recognition including a Bram Stoker Award and a Macavity. The Kitchener-born, Penn State-trained author even wrote a Captain America miniseries. I respect a craftsman who kept producing across decades rather than coasting on a single iconic idea.
Overview
David Morrell (born April 24, 1943) is a Canadian-American author whose debut 1972 novel First Blood, later adapted as the 1982 film of the same name, went on to spawn the successful Rambo franchise starring Sylvester Stallone. He has written 28 novels, and his work has been translated into 30 languages. He also wrote the 2007–2008 Captain America comic book miniseries The Chosen.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- David Morrell
- Name (Japanese)
- ディヴィッド・マレル
- Reading
- でぃゔぃっど・まれる
- Born
- April 24, 1943 (age 83)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Goat
- Origin
- Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- writer / screenwriter / university teacher
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Pennsylvania State University
Awards & achievements
- 2007 Inkpot Award
- 2014 Macavity Awards
- 2005 Bram Stoker Award for Novel
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | First Blood | — |
6. Links
Writer — see all → · Screenwriter — see all → · More people from Canada →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.