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D.B. Weiss Biography

Birth Name:Daniel Brett Weiss

Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, United States

Profession Producer, Writer, Actor, Director, Soundtrack, Script department

Fast Facts

Has won several awards for his work on "Game of Thrones," including one for "The Rains of Castamere" at science fiction writing's most prestigious event, the Hugo Awards
Graduated from Wesleyan University and earned a master's in Irish literature from Trinity College and another in creative writing from the Iowa Writers' Workshop
Quote: "[on "The Red Wedding" episode of "Game of Thrones"] "[It] hammers home that everybody's life is precious and precarious․ When you can't take for granted that a character you love ․․․ [will] be around forever, it makes you pay more attention to them․""
Quote: "[on the idea that there are no heroes in "Game of Thrones"] "Many heroes start as somebody who is powerless ․․․ Heroism is the way you confront the horrible things that are thrown at you․""
Enjoyed success with his first novel, 2002's "Lucky Wander Boy․"
Has written a number of unproduced screenplay adaptations of popular titles, including the video game series "Halo" and the novel "Ender's Game․"
Was quizzed by George R․ R․ Martin about his extensive knowledge of "A Song of Ice and Fire," the book series on which "Game of Thrones" is based, before Martin agreed to the television adaptation

Awards

2011INOCA TV-Best Episode of a Drama Series: nominated
2011OFTA Television Award-Best Writing in a Drama Series: nominated
2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series: nominated
2012Hugo-Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form: winner
2012INOCA TV-Best Episode of a Drama Series: nominated
2012Golden Nymph-Outstanding International Producer (Drama Series): winner
2012OFTA Television Award-Best Writing in a Drama Series: nominated
2012PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: nominated
2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2012SFX Award-Best TV Show: nominated
2012SFX Award-Best New TV Show: winner
2012WGA Award (TV)-New Series: nominated
2012WGA Award (TV)-Dramatic Series: nominated
2013BAFTA TV Award-Best International: nominated
2013Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Episode of the Year: winner
2013INOCA TV-Best Writing for a Drama Series: nominated
2013INOCA TV-Best Episode of a Drama Series: winner
2013OFTA Television Award-Best Writing in a Drama Series: nominated
2013PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: nominated
2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series: nominated
2013WGA Award (TV)-Dramatic Series: nominated
2014Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Episode of the Year: nominated
2014Hugo-Best Dramatic Presentation - Short Form: winner
2014OFTA Television Award-Best Writing in a Drama Series: nominated
2014OFTA Television Award-Best Direction in a Drama Series: nominated
2014PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: nominated
2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series: nominated
2014Screenplay Competition-Best Television Drama: nominated
2015Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Episode of the Year: winner
2015Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Episode of the Year: nominated
2015Hugo-Best Dramatic Presentation - Short Form: nominated
2015PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: nominated
2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series: winner
2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: winner
2015Screenplay Competition-Best Television Drama: winner
2015WGA Award (TV)-Drama Series: nominated
2016Dragon Award-Best Science Fiction or Fantasy TV Series: winner
2016Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Episode of the Year: nominated
2016Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Episode of the Year: nominated
2016INOCA TV-Best Writing for a Drama Series: nominated
2016OFTA Television Award-Best Writing in a Drama Series: winner
2016PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: winner
2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: winner
2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series: winner
2016USC Scripter Award-Television: nominated
2016WGA Award (TV)-Drama Series: nominated
2016WGA Award (TV)-Episodic Drama: nominated
2017Hugo-Best Dramatic Presentation - Short Form: nominated
2017Hugo-Best Dramatic Presentation - Short Form: nominated
2017PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: nominated
2017Rondo Statuette-Best TV Presentation: nominated
2017USC Scripter Award-Television: nominated
2017WGA Award (TV)-Drama Series: nominated
2017WGA Award (TV)-Episodic Drama: nominated
2018Dragon Award-Best Science Fiction or Fantasy TV Series: winner
2018Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Episode: nominated
2018Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Episode: nominated
2018OFTA Television Award-Best Writing in a Drama Series: nominated
2018PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: nominated
2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series: nominated
2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: winner
2018WGA Award (TV)-Dramatic Series: nominated
2019Dragon Award-Best Science Fiction or Fantasy TV Series: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Episode of the Decade: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Episode of the Decade: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Episode of the Year: winner
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Episode of the Decade: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Series: winner
2019Founders Award-: winner
2019OFTA Television Award-Best Direction in a Drama Series: winner
2019OFTA Television Award-Best Drama Series: winner
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series: nominated
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series: nominated
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: winner
2020CinEuphoria-Merit - Honorary Award: winner
2020GMS Award-Best Song Written and/or Recorded for Television: nominated
2020PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: nominated
2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated