D. B. Weiss facts for kids
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D. B. Weiss
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Daniel Brett Weiss
April 23, 1971 |
| Education | Wesleyan University (BA) Trinity College, Dublin (MPhil) University of Iowa (MFA) |
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| Spouse(s) | Andrea Troyer |
| Children | 2 |
Daniel Brett Weiss (born April 23, 1971) is an American writer and television producer. He is best known for creating the popular TV show Game of Thrones with his friend David Benioff. This show was based on the fantasy books by George R. R. Martin. Weiss also wrote and produced the movie Metal Lords in 2022, which is a comedy-drama for teens.
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Early Life and Education
Weiss grew up in Chicago, Illinois. He went to Wesleyan University for his first degree. Later, he studied Irish literature at Trinity College Dublin in Ireland. He also earned another degree in creative writing from the Iowa Writers' Workshop.
Career Highlights
Before becoming a famous writer, Weiss worked as a personal assistant on movies. He even worked for a short time for the musician Glenn Frey.
Meeting David Benioff
In 1995, while studying in Dublin, Weiss met David Benioff. Benioff is also a screenwriter, known for writing the movie Troy. They met again a few years later in Santa Monica, California.
Early Writing Projects
Weiss and Benioff worked together on several movie scripts that were not made. One was called The Headmaster. They also tried to write a script for a movie based on the book Ender's Game.
Weiss wrote his first novel in 2003, called Lucky Wander Boy. This book was all about video games. He also wrote a screenplay for a movie based on the Halo video game series, but that movie was not made either.
Creating Game of Thrones
Weiss and Benioff became very well known for creating the HBO TV series Game of Thrones. This show was a huge hit and was based on George R. R. Martin's book series, A Song of Ice and Fire.
They both directed some episodes of the show. For example, Weiss got credit for directing the episode "Two Swords" in Season 4. They both directed the very last episode of the series, "The Iron Throne".
Projects After Game of Thrones
After Game of Thrones ended, Weiss and Benioff signed a big deal with Netflix. This deal was to create new movies and TV shows just for Netflix.
Their first project for Netflix was directing a stand-up comedy special for Leslie Jones called Time Machine.
In September 2020, it was announced that Weiss, Benioff, and Alexander Woo would write and produce a new Netflix series called 3 Body Problem. This show is based on a popular Chinese science fiction book series. The series premiered in March 2024.
Personal Life
Daniel Brett Weiss is married to Andrea Troyer. They have two children together.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Writer | Producer |
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| 2022 | Metal Lords | Yes | Yes |
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Executive Producer |
Creator | Notes |
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| 2011–2019 | Game of Thrones | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Directed and wrote episodes "Two Swords" and "The Iron Throne" Wrote 45 episodes |
| 2013–2017 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | No | Yes | No | No | Wrote episode "Flowers for Charlie" Had a small role as "Bored Lifeguard #2" |
| 2014 | The Specials | No | No | Yes | No | |
| 2020 | Leslie Jones: Time Machine | Yes | No | No | No | TV special; Co-director with David Benioff |
| 2021 | The Chair | No | No | Yes | No | |
| 2024 | 3 Body Problem | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Wrote 4 episodes |
Awards and Recognitions
Weiss has won many awards for his work, especially for Game of Thrones.
| Year | Title | Award/Nominations |
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| 2011–2019 | Game of Thrones | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series (Won in 2015, 2016, 2018, and 2019) |
| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series (Won in 2015-2016) | ||
| Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form (Won in 2012) | ||
| Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form (Won in 2013-2014) | ||
| Producers Guild of America Award for Best Episodic Drama (Won in 2015) | ||
| Golden Nymph Awards for Outstanding International Producer (Won in 2012) | ||
| 2024 | 3 Body Problem | Nominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series (2024) |
See also
In Spanish: D. B. Weiss para niños
