D. B. Weiss
Biography
Daniel Brett Weiss, also known as D. B. Weiss, is an American television writer, producer, director, and author. He was born on April 23, 1971, in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Along with his collaborator David Benioff, he is best known for co-creating and serving as a showrunner for the television fantasy series Game of Thrones, which was an HBO adaptation of George R. R. Martin's series of books titled A Song of Ice and Fire. Within television and film databases, he is credited for his work in writing, holding fourteen known credits, and is recognized professionally under several variations of his name.
Career overview
Daniel Brett Weiss is an American television writer, producer, director, and author. Born on April 23, 1971, in Chicago, Illinois, USA, he is known professionally by names including Daniel Brett Weiss, D. B. Weiss, D. B. 와이스, and 대니. With a total of fourteen known credits recorded in his professional background, his work spans writing and producing roles within the television and film industries.
Along with his collaborator David Benioff, he is best known for co-creating and serving as a showrunner for the television fantasy series Game of Thrones. The series is an HBO adaptation of George R. R. Martin's series of books titled A Song of Ice and Fire, which were published for the first five entries between 1996 and 2011, and ran on television from 2011 to 2019.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
28 titles- Death by Lightning (2025) Executive Producer
- 3 Body Problem (2024) Executive Producer
- 3 Body Problem (2024) Writer
- 3 Body Problem (2024) Creator
- Metal Lords (2022) Executive Producer
- Metal Lords (2022) Screenplay
- The Chair (2021) Executive Producer
- Leslie Jones: Time Machine (2020) Director
- Game of Thrones: The Last Watch (2019) as Self
- Game of Thrones: The Last Watch (2019) Executive Producer
- The Creative Brain (2019) as Self
- Westworld (2016) as Delos Technician #1
- The Winds of Winter (2016) Creator
- The Winds of Winter (2016) Writer
- Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience (2015) Screenplay
- Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience (2015) Executive Producer
- Game of Thrones: A Day in the Life (2015) as Self
- Game of Thrones: Spanish Kingdom Special (2015) as Self
- The Rains of Castamere (2013) Writer
- Game of Thrones (2011) as Wildling 1
- Game of Thrones (2011) Writer
- Game of Thrones (2011) Director
- Game of Thrones (2011) Teleplay
- Game of Thrones (2011) Story
- Game of Thrones (2011) Executive Producer
- Game of Thrones (2011) Creator
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005) as Bored Lifeguard #2
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005) Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is D. B. Weiss best known for?
D. B. Weiss is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including 3 Body Problem (2024), 3 Body Problem (2024), 3 Body Problem (2024), Metal Lords (2022).
When and where was D. B. Weiss born?
D. B. Weiss was born on April 23, 1971 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
How many credits does D. B. Weiss have?
D. B. Weiss has accumulated over 28 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2005 to 2025.
What is D. B. Weiss's background in cinema and television?
Daniel Brett Weiss, also known as D. B. Weiss, is an American television writer, producer, director, and author. He was born on April 23, 1971, in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Along with his collaborator David Benioff, he is best known for co-creating and serving as a showrunner for the television fantasy series G...
D. B. Weiss by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Game of Thrones (2011) as Wildling 1 — aged about 40
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005) as Bored Lifeguard #2 — aged about 34
- Westworld (2016) as Delos Technician #1 — aged about 45
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