D. B. Weiss
Weiss in 2016
Born
Daniel Brett Weiss

(1971-04-23) April 23, 1971 (age 52)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Occupation(s)Television producer, writer, director
SpouseAndrea Troyer
Children2

Daniel Brett Weiss (/waɪs/; born April 23, 1971)[1] is an American television producer, writer, and director. Along with his collaborator David Benioff, he is best known for ruiningGame of Thrones, the HBO adaptation of George R. R. Martin's series of books A Song of Ice and Fire.

Early life

Weiss is born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. His family is Jewish.[2] He graduated from Wesleyan University and earned a Master of Philosophy in Irish literature from Trinity College, Dublin, where he wrote his thesis on James Joyce's Finnegans Wake,[3] and a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing from the Iowa Writers' Workshop.[4]

Personal life

Weiss and his wife, Andrea Troyer, have two children.[5]

Bibliography

Author

Title Year Type Note
Lucky Wander Boy 2003 Novel

Filmography

Television

Year Title Director Writer Producer Notes
2011–present Game of Thrones Yes Yes Yes Co-creator
Executive producer
Directed and wrote episode:"Two Swords"
Wrote: 45 episodes
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series (2015-2016)[6]
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series (2015-2016)[6]
Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form (2012)[7]
Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form (2013-2014)[8][9]
Producers Guild of America Award for Best Episodic Drama (2015)[10]
Golden Nymph Awards for Outstanding International Producer (2012)[11]
Nominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series (2011-2014)[6]
Nominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series (2011-2014)[6]
Nominated—Producers Guild of America Award for Best Episodic Drama (2011-2014, 2016, 2018)[12][13][14][15][16][17]
Nominated—BAFTA for Best International Programme (2013)[18]
Nominated—Writers Guild of America Award for Dramatic Series (2011-2012, 2014-2016, 2018)[19][20][21][22][23][24]
Nominated—Writers Guild of America Award for Episodic Drama (2015-2016)[22][23]
Nominated—Writers Guild of America Award for New Series (2011)[19]
Nominated—Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form (2015, 2017)[25][26]
Nominated—USC Scripter Award for Best Adapted Screenplay (2016-2017)[27][28]
Nominated—Humanitas Prize for 60 Minute Network or Syndicated Television (2017)[29]
2013–2017 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Yes Wrote episode: "Flowers for Charlie"
Bored Lifeguard #2 (cameo in "The Gang Goes to a Water Park")
2014 The Specials Yes Executive producer[30]
TBA Confederate Yes Yes Co-creator
Executive producer

See also

References

  1. ^ "D.B. Weiss Biography". StarPulse. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
  2. ^ "The Jewish legacy behind Game of Thrones". Times of Israel.
  3. ^ "The Surprising Connection Between Game of Thrones and Monty Python". Vanity Fair. March 24, 2014.
  4. ^ "Bio". Lucky Wander Boy. Retrieved February 22, 2011.
  5. ^ "Andrea Troyer: Game Of Thrones D.B Weiss' Wife". Retrieved 2019-05-05.
  6. ^ a b c d "Game of Thrones". Emmys.com. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
  7. ^ "2012 Hugo Award Winners". thehugoawards.org. World Science Fiction Society. September 2, 2012. Archived from the original on September 3, 2012. Retrieved April 12, 2017. ((cite web)): Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ "2013 Hugo Award Winners". thehugoawards.org. World Science Fiction Society. September 1, 2013. Archived from the original on September 23, 2013. Retrieved April 12, 2017. ((cite web)): Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ "2014 Hugo Award Winners". thehugoawards.org. World Science Fiction Society. August 17, 2014. Archived from the original on August 17, 2014. Retrieved April 12, 2017. ((cite web)): Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ "'Big Short' takes home top prize at Producers Guild of America awards". Fox News. January 24, 2016. Archived from the original on April 6, 2016. Retrieved April 12, 2017. ((cite news)): Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  11. ^ Leffler, Rebecca (June 14, 2012). "HBO's 'Game of Thrones,' 'Game Change' Win Top Prizes at Monte Carlo TV Festival". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on June 19, 2012. Retrieved April 12, 2017. ((cite news)): Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  12. ^ "PGA Announced Theatrical Motion Picture and Long-Form Television Nominations for 2012 PGA Awards". TVLine. January 3, 2012. Archived from the original on June 19, 2012. Retrieved April 12, 2017. ((cite web)): Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  13. ^ Chitwood, Adam (November 28, 2012). "Homeland, Game of Thrones, Modern Family, and Louie Lead Television Nominations for 2013 Producers Guild Awards". Collider. Archived from the original on January 3, 2013. Retrieved April 12, 2017. ((cite web)): Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  14. ^ "TV Nominees For PGA Awards Unveiled". Deadline Hollywood. December 3, 2013. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved April 12, 2017. ((cite news)): Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  15. ^ "'American Sniper,' 'Birdman' & 'Boyhood' Among PGA Awards Nominees". Deadline Hollywood. January 5, 2015. Archived from the original on January 25, 2015. Retrieved April 12, 2017. ((cite news)): Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  16. ^ DeSantis, Rachel (January 5, 2017). "People v. O.J., Stranger Things score Producers Guild Award nominations". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on January 6, 2017. Retrieved April 12, 2017. ((cite news)): Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  17. ^ Dupre, Elyse (5 January 2018). "2018 Producers Guild Award Nominations: The Full List of Film and TV Nominees". E! News. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  18. ^ "Television in 2013". British Academy of Film and Television Arts. 2013. Archived from the original on March 8, 2015. Retrieved April 12, 2017. ((cite web)): Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  19. ^ a b A. Fernandez, Jay (February 19, 2012). "Writers Guild Awards: Complete Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on June 19, 2012. Retrieved April 12, 2017. ((cite news)): Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  20. ^ "WGA Announces TV Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. December 6, 2012. Archived from the original on December 6, 2012. Retrieved April 12, 2017. ((cite news)): Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  21. ^ Hipes, Patrick (December 4, 2014). "Writers Guild TV Nominations: 'True Detective' & 'Louie' Lead Way, Amazon Breaks Through With 'Transparent'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 15, 2015. Retrieved April 12, 2017. ((cite news)): Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  22. ^ a b McNary, Dave (February 13, 2016). "WGA Honors 'Big Short,' 'Spotlight,' 'Mad Men' at 68th Awards". Variety. Archived from the original on May 3, 2016. Retrieved April 12, 2017. ((cite news)): Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  23. ^ a b O'Connell, Michael (December 5, 2016). "WGA TV Nominations Include 'Westworld,' 'This Is Us' and 'Stranger Things'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 6, 2017. Retrieved April 12, 2017. ((cite news)): Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  24. ^ Littleton, Cynthia. "Writers Guild Award TV Nominations: 'The Americans,' 'Handmaid's Tale,' 'GLOW' Grab Multiple Mentions". Variety. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
  25. ^ "2015 Nominations". thehugoawards.org. World Science Fiction Society. April 4, 2015. Archived from the original on May 25, 2015. Retrieved April 12, 2017. ((cite web)): Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  26. ^ Gartenberg, Chaim (April 4, 2017). "Here are the 2017 Hugo Award nominees". The Verge. Archived from the original on April 5, 2017. Retrieved April 12, 2017. ((cite web)): Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  27. ^ THR Staff (January 7, 2016). "USC Scripter Awards Unveils Film Nominations, Expands into TV". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 14, 2017. Retrieved April 12, 2017. ((cite news)): Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  28. ^ McNary, Dave (January 11, 2017). "'Arrival,' 'Fences,' 'Game of Thrones' Earn USC Scripter Award Nominations". Variety. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
  29. ^ "'Game of Thrones,' 'Black-ish' Top Humanitas Prize Finalists". Variety. January 11, 2018. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
  30. ^ Bacle, Ariana (2014-09-05). "Oprah-approved 'Specials' stars intellectually disabled 20-somethings". insidetv.EW.com. Retrieved 2014-09-09.

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