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David Benioff

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David Benioff at an event for Game of Thrones (2011)
Earth makes first contact in a Netflix adaptation of the world-renowned, bestselling series of sci fi novels. And who better to adapt those books than "Game of Thrones" creators, David Benioff and D.B. Weiss. Based on Cixin Liu's trilogy, "Remembrance of Earth's Past," the "3 Body Problem" series follows Ye (Rosalind Chao), an astrophysicist working at a secret Chinese military base. A concerned alien contacts Ye and warns her to cease the search for intelligent life, because the alien's planet would invade as soon as their kind learns Earth exists. Disillusioned with humankind, Ye contacts the Trisolaris aliens anyway. And now, Earth has 450 years to prepare itself for a full-scale occupation. Also starring Eiza González, Benedict Wong, and Jovan Adepo, plus, Jonathan Pryce, John Bradley, and Liam Cunningham all reteaming with the "Game of Thrones" creators, "3 Body Problem" spans years and galaxies to answer scary existential questions, like ... Why are we here? Are we alone? And if there is life out there, why hasn't it contacted us ... until now? "3 Body Problem" premieres on Netflix in Jan 2024.
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David Benioff was born on 25 September 1970 in New York City, New York, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Game of Thrones (2011), 25th Hour (2002) and The Kite Runner (2007). He has been married to Amanda Peet since 30 September 2006. They have three children.
BornSeptember 25, 1970
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BornSeptember 25, 1970
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    • Won 6 Primetime Emmys
      • 29 wins & 62 nominations total

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    Known for

    Sean Bean in Game of Thrones (2011)
    Game of Thrones
    9.2
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)
    Edward Norton in 25th Hour (2002)
    25th Hour
    7.6
    • Writer
    • 2002
    The Kite Runner (2007)
    The Kite Runner
    7.5
    • Writer
    • 2007
    3 Body Problem (2024)
    3 Body Problem
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)

    Credits

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    Writer

    • 3 Body Problem
      • teleplay by
      • series created by
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2026
    • 3 Body Problem (2024)
      3 Body Problem
      7.5
      TV Series
      • series created by
      • written for the screen by
      • created by
      • 2024
    • Will Smith and Victor Hugo in Gemini Man (2019)
      Gemini Man
      5.7
      • screenplay by
      • story by
      • 2019
    • Sean Bean in Game of Thrones (2011)
      Game of Thrones
      9.2
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written for television by
      • written by ...
      • 2011–2019
    • Danny DeVito, Charlie Day, Rob Mac, Kaitlin Olson, and Glenn Howerton in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
      It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
      8.8
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2013
    • Natalie Portman, Tobey Maguire, and Jake Gyllenhaal in Brothers (2009)
      Brothers
      7.1
      • screenplay
      • 2009
    • Hugh Jackman in X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
      X-Men Origins: Wolverine
      6.5
      • screenplay
      • 2009
    • The Kite Runner (2007)
      The Kite Runner
      7.5
      • screenplay
      • 2007
    • When the Nines Roll Over (2006)
      When the Nines Roll Over
      1.6
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2006
    • Ewan McGregor, Ryan Gosling, and Naomi Watts in Stay (2005)
      Stay
      6.7
      • written by
      • 2005
    • Brad Pitt, Sean Bean, Saffron Burrows, Eric Bana, Orlando Bloom, Rose Byrne, Diane Kruger, and Garrett Hedlund in Troy (2004)
      Troy
      7.3
      • screenplay
      • 2004
    • Edward Norton in 25th Hour (2002)
      25th Hour
      7.6
      • novel
      • screenplay
      • 2002

    Producer

    • 3 Body Problem
      • executive producer (showrunner)
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2026
    • Untitled Max Borenstein/Game of Thrones Spin-Off
      • executive producer
      • In Development
      • TV Movie
    • Untitled Carly Wray/Game of Thrones Spin-Off
      • executive producer
      • In Development
      • TV Movie
    • Death by Lightning (2025)
      Death by Lightning
      7.6
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2025
    • 3 Body Problem (2024)
      3 Body Problem
      7.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer (showrunner)
      • 2024
    • Adrian Greensmith, Jaeden Martell, and Isis Hainsworth in Metal Lords (2022)
      Metal Lords
      6.7
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Sandra Oh in The Chair (2021)
      The Chair
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • Game of Thrones: The Last Watch (2019)
      Game of Thrones: The Last Watch
      7.1
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2019
    • Three Guys with Similar Leather Jackets
      2.8
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • Sean Bean in Game of Thrones (2011)
      Game of Thrones
      9.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • executive producer (showrunner)
      • 2011–2019
    • When the Nines Roll Over (2006)
      When the Nines Roll Over
      1.6
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2006

    Director

    • Leslie Jones: Time Machine (2020)
      Leslie Jones: Time Machine
      5.4
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Sean Bean in Game of Thrones (2011)
      Game of Thrones
      9.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2013–2019
    • When the Nines Roll Over (2006)
      When the Nines Roll Over
      1.6
      Short
      • Director
      • 2006
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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    Did "Game of Thrones" Finale Suggest a Sequel?
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    Did "Game of Thrones" Finale Suggest a Sequel?
    "Game of Thrones" Finale Predictions
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    Personal details

    • Height
      • 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
    • Born
      • September 25, 1970
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Spouse
      • Amanda PeetSeptember 30, 2006 - present (3 children)
    • Children
        Frances Pen Friedman
    • Relatives
      • Marc Benioff(Cousin)
    • Other works
      Debut Novel "The 25th Hour" Published 2000.
    • Publicity listings
      • 3 Interviews
      • 2 Articles

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    • Trivia
      His father is Stephen Friedman, a Sr. partner and Chairman of Goldman Sachs, the current Chairman of the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board, and former Director of the National Economic Council (2002-2005), personally appointed by President Bush.
    • Quotes
      [on Game of Thrones (2011)] Wiser network heads might have said 'You can't kill Sean Bean nine episodes into your show'. Guess what? The lead dies. That's why HBO is HBO. They break all the rules.
    • Salaries
        Gemini Man
        (2019)
        $2,000,000

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