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 producer for television. He is most famous for creating the TV show Game of Thrones with his friend and partner, David Benioff. This popular show was based on the fantasy books A Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin.
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Early Life and Education
Daniel Brett Weiss grew up in Chicago, Illinois. His family is Jewish. He went to Wesleyan University for his first degree.
Later, he studied Irish literature at Trinity College Dublin in Ireland. There, he earned a special degree called a Master of Philosophy. He wrote about a book called Finnegans Wake by James Joyce. After that, he got another degree, a Master of Fine Arts, in creative writing from the Iowa Writers' Workshop.
His Career in Entertainment
Before becoming a famous writer, Weiss worked as a personal assistant on movies like The Viking Sagas. He even worked for a short time for the musician Glenn Frey.
Meeting David Benioff
In 1995, while studying in Dublin, Ireland, Weiss met David Benioff. Benioff later became known for writing the movie Troy. They met again in 1998 in Santa Monica, California, after Weiss returned to the United States.
Early Projects and Game of Thrones
Weiss and Benioff tried to write a movie script together called The Headmaster, but it was never made. In 2003, they worked on a script for a movie based on the book Ender's Game, but this project also did not happen.
Weiss wrote his first novel in 2003, called Lucky Wander Boy. It was all about video games. He also wrote a script for a movie based on the Halo video game series, but that movie was never made either.
The big breakthrough for Weiss and Benioff was the TV series Game of Thrones. They worked together to create this show for HBO, bringing George R. R. Martin's fantasy books to life. They also directed some episodes together. For example, Weiss directed the episode "Two Swords" in Season 4. They both directed the very last episode of the series, "The Iron Throne".
After Game of Thrones
After Game of Thrones ended, Weiss and Benioff planned another show for HBO called Confederate. However, this project was later cancelled.
In 2018, Disney announced that Weiss and Benioff would write and produce new Star Wars films. But some fans were very unhappy with the final season of Game of Thrones, and felt the writing could have been better. A petition was even started online asking for the last season to be remade.
In 2019, Weiss and Benioff signed a big deal with Netflix to create movies and TV shows just for them. Because of this, they later left their Star Wars deal with Disney.
Their first project for Netflix was directing a stand-up comedy special for Leslie Jones called Time Machine. In 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.
Personal Life
Daniel 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" Cameo as "Bored Lifeguard #2" (In episode "The Gang Goes to a Water Park") |
| 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 Nominations
| Year | Title | Award/Nominations |
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| 2011–2019 | Game of Thrones | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series (Won: 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019) |
| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series (Won: 2015-2016) | ||
| Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form (Won: 2012) | ||
| Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form (Won: 2013-2014) | ||
| Producers Guild of America Award for Best Episodic Drama (Won: 2015) | ||
| Golden Nymph Awards for Outstanding International Producer (Won: 2012) | ||
| Nominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series (2011-2014) | ||
| Nominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series (2011-2014) | ||
| Nominated—Producers Guild of America Award for Best Episodic Drama (2011-2014, 2016, 2018) | ||
| Nominated—BAFTA for Best International Programme (2013) | ||
| Nominated—Writers Guild of America Award for Dramatic Series (2011-2012, 2014–2016, 2018) | ||
| Nominated—Writers Guild of America Award for Episodic Drama (2015-2016) | ||
| Nominated—Writers Guild of America Award for New Series (2011) | ||
| Nominated—Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form (2015, 2017) | ||
| Nominated—USC Scripter Award for Best Adapted Screenplay (2016-2017) | ||
| Nominated—Humanitas Prize for 60 Minute Network or Syndicated Television (2017) | ||
| 2024 | 3 Body Problem | Nominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series (2024) |
See also
In Spanish: D. B. Weiss para niños
- List of awards and nominations received by Game of Thrones
