David Benioff

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Job Title

Director, Producer, Writer

Career Milestones

2001

Won recognition for his debut novel, The 25th Hour

2002

Adapted his book "25th Hour" into a film, starring Edward Norton and directed by Spike Lee

2004

Adapted a screenplay of the mythological epic, "Troy" starring Brad Pitt and directed by Wolfgang Petersen

2005

Sold the two-million-dollar script, "Stay" directed by Marc Forster, and starring Ewan McGregor and Naomi Watts

2007

Adapted a screenplay of Khaled Hosseini's novel, "The Kite Runner"; his second collaboration with director Marc Forster

2008

Penned his second novel, City of Thieves, A Novel

2009

Wrote the screenplay for the "X-Men" spin-off, "X-Men Origins: Wolverine"

2011

Wrote and executive produced "Game of Thrones," HBO's adaptation of George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series

Awards

2007

BAFTA Award for Adapted Screenplay in The Kite Runner

2011

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series in Game of Thrones

2012

Producers Guild of America Award for Television Series - Drama in Game of Thrones

2012

Writers Guild of America Award for Dramatic Series in Game of Thrones

2012

Writers Guild of America Award for New Series in Game of Thrones