David Benioff
David Benioff had a colorful pre-writing career, working as a nightclub bouncer, radio DJ, and English teacher before publishing his debut novel, The 25th Hour, in 2000.
He demonstrated versatility across mediums, writing screenplays for major films including Troy, The Kite Runner, and X-Men Origins: Wolverine.
He adapted his own debut novel for Spike Lee's film version.
Benioff achieved his greatest mainstream fame as screenwriter and executive producer of HBO's Game of Thrones.
His novel City of Thieves was published in 2008.
He is married to actress Amanda Peet, and the couple has three children.
