David Benioff

David Benioff is an American screenwriter, director, and producer. He is best known for co-creating and writing the HBO series Game of Thrones. He has also written the films Troy, The Kite Runner, and City of Thieves. Benioff was born in New York City in 1970. He attended Dartmouth College and the University of California, Irvine. He is married to actress Amanda Peet.