David Benioff
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David Benioff (born circa 1970 in New York City) is an American writer.
He worked as a club bouncer and high school English teacher until he won recognition for his book, 25th Hour. He later adapted the book into a film, starring Edward Norton and directed by Spike Lee. Thus began his career as a Hollywood screenwriter. He adapted a screenplay of the mythological epic, Troy (2004). He also sold the two-million-dollar script, Stay. The film was released on the 21st of October 2005, was directed by Marc Forster, and starred Ewan McGregor and Naomi Watts.
He is currently working on a script for the X-Men spin-off, Wolverine, and The Kite Runner, a film based on the book bearing the same name The Kite Runner will mark his second collaboration with director Marc Forster.
Benioff is a Dartmouth College alumnus. Additionally, he attended the University of California Irvine and received a Masters in the creative writing program.
[edit] Books
- Paperback: 224 pages
- Publisher: Plume; Reissue edition (January 29, 2002)
- Language: English
- ISBN 0-452-28295-0
When The Nines Roll Over (And Other Stories)
- Hardcover: 223 pages
- Publisher: Viking Books (August 19, 2004)
- Language: English
- ISBN 0-670-03339-1
[edit] Trivia
- His father is the former head of Goldman Sachs.
- He is married to actress Amanda Peet.
- His first child, a daughter named Frances Pen, was born on February 20, 2007. [1]
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