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George R.R. Martin

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George R.R. Martin
HBO takes us back to the world of "Game of Thrones" for this prequel set 200 years prior that focuses on the House Targaryen civil war, known as the "Dance of Dragons." Starring Paddy Considine, Emma D'Arcy, Matt Smith, Rhys Ifans, Olivia Cooke, Steve Toussaint, and Eve Best, "A Song of Ice and Fire" novelist George R.R. Martin co-created the prequel with screenwriter Ryan J. Condal. "Battle of the Bastards" director Miguel Sapochnik helms the pilot that premieres in August 2022.
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George R.R. Martin is an American novelist and short-story writer in the fantasy, horror, and science fiction genres, a screenwriter, and television producer. He is known for his international bestselling series of epic fantasy novels, A Song of Ice and Fire, which was later adapted into the HBO dramatic series Game of Thrones (2011).

Martin serves as the series' co-executive producer, and also scripted four episodes of the series. In 2005, Lev Grossman of Time called Martin "the American Tolkien".
BornSeptember 20, 1948
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BornSeptember 20, 1948
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  • Won 4 Primetime Emmys
    • 9 wins & 21 nominations total

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George R.R. Martin in Gay of Thrones (2013)
George R.R. Martin in Conan (2010)
George R.R. Martin in Conan (2010)
George R.R. Martin in Conan (2010)
George R.R. Martin in Conan (2010)
George R.R. Martin in Conan (2010)
George R.R. Martin in Conan (2010)
George R.R. Martin in Conan (2010)
George R.R. Martin in Conan (2010)
Harry Lloyd, George R.R. Martin, and Maisie Williams in Supreme Tweeter (2015)
Game Of Thrones author George R. R. Martin pictured with 'The Callback Queen’ lead actress Amy-Joyce Hastings, and director Graham Cantwell at the US Premiere in The Jean Cocteau Cinema, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 7th Feb, 2014.
George R.R. Martin in Game of Thrones (2011)

Known for

Game of Thrones (2011)
Game of Thrones
9.2
TV Series
  • Writer
Linda Hamilton and Ron Perlman in Beauty and the Beast (1987)
Beauty and the Beast
7.0
TV Series
  • Writer
Olivia Cooke and Emma D'Arcy in House of the Dragon (2022)
House of the Dragon
8.5
TV Series
  • Writer
The Twilight Zone (1985)
The Twilight Zone
7.7
TV Series
  • Writer

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Writer

  • 10,000 Ships
    • Writer
    • TV Series
  • In the Lost Lands
    • based on a story by
    • Post-production
    • 2023
  • Wild Cards
    • novel
    • In Development
    • TV Movie
  • Untitled Max Borenstein/Game of Thrones Spin-Off
    • Writer
    • In Development
    • TV Movie
  • Untitled Carly Wray/Game of Thrones Spin-Off
    • Writer
    • In Development
    • TV Movie
  • Olivia Cooke and Emma D'Arcy in House of the Dragon (2022)
    House of the Dragon
    • based on "Fire & Blood" by
    • created by
    • creator
    • TV Series
    • 2022–2024
  • MultiVersus (2022)
    MultiVersus
    • Arya Stark created by
    • character: Arya Stark
    • Video Game
    • 2022
  • Elden Ring (2022)
    Elden Ring
    • world created by
    • Video Game
    • 2022
  • Game of Thrones Winter is Coming: Lu bin xùn piaoliú jì (2020)
    Game of Thrones Winter is Coming: Lu bin xùn piaoliú jì
    • based on "A Song of Ice and Fire" by (uncredited)
    • Video
    • 2020
  • Game of Thrones (2011)
    Game of Thrones
    • based on "A Song of Ice and Fire" by
    • written by
    • written for television by
    • TV Series
    • 2011–2019
  • Golden Moustache (2012)
    Golden Moustache
    • characters
    • inspired by
    • TV Series
    • 2014–2019
  • Georgie Henley, Denise Gough, Toby Regbo, Jamie Campbell Bower, Ivanno Jeremiah, Alex Sharp, Sheila Atim, and Naomi Ackie in Unaired Game of Thrones Prequel Pilot (2019)
    Unaired Game of Thrones Prequel Pilot
    • characters
    • TV Movie
    • 2019
  • Nightflyers (2018)
    Nightflyers
    • based on the novella by
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • Fire & Blood (2018)
    Fire & Blood
    • Writer
    • Video
    • 2018
  • Jon Snow meets Rick Grimes
    • creator
    • Video
    • 2017
  • Aces Abroad: Wild Cards IV: Audio Book (2016)
    Aces Abroad: Wild Cards IV: Audio Book
    • writer
    • Podcast Series
    • 2016
  • Game of Thrones: A Telltale Games Series (2014)
    Game of Thrones: A Telltale Games Series
    • novels
    • Video Game
    • 2014
  • Nick Palatas and Mary Kate Wiles in School of Thrones (2013)
    School of Thrones
    • characters (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 2013
  • Game of Thrones Ascent (2013)
    Game of Thrones Ascent
    • Writer
    • Video Game
    • 2013
  • George R.R. Martin in Game of Thrones (2012)
    Game of Thrones
    • Writer
    • Video Game
    • 2012

Producer

  • Wild Cards
    • executive producer
    • In Development
    • TV Movie
  • Friends Forever
    • executive producer
    • Post-production
    • Short
  • Untitled Max Borenstein/Game of Thrones Spin-Off
    • executive producer
    • In Development
    • TV Movie
  • Untitled Carly Wray/Game of Thrones Spin-Off
    • executive producer
    • In Development
    • TV Movie
  • Olivia Cooke and Emma D'Arcy in House of the Dragon (2022)
    House of the Dragon
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Night of the Cooters (2022)
    Night of the Cooters
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2022
  • Dark Winds (2022)
    Dark Winds
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Game of Thrones (2011)
    Game of Thrones
    • co-executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2011–2019
  • Nightflyers (2018)
    Nightflyers
    • executive producer (2019)
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • Meow Wolf: Origin Story (2018)
    Meow Wolf: Origin Story
    • executive producer
    • 2018
  • George R.R. Martin in Game of Thrones (2012)
    Game of Thrones
    • executive producer
    • Video Game
    • 2012
  • Doorways (1994)
    Doorways
    • executive producer
    • TV Movie
    • 1994
  • Linda Hamilton and Ron Perlman in Beauty and the Beast (1987)
    Beauty and the Beast
    • producer
    • co-supervising producer
    • TV Series
    • 1988–1990

Additional Crew

  • Script to Screen: Get Out (2018)
    Script to Screen
    • self
    • TV Series
    • 2015
  • The Outer Limits (1995)
    The Outer Limits
    • consultant
    • TV Series
    • 1995
  • Linda Hamilton and Ron Perlman in Beauty and the Beast (1987)
    Beauty and the Beast
    • executive story consultant
    • TV Series
    • 1987
  • The Twilight Zone (1985)
    The Twilight Zone
    • story editor
    • TV Series
    • 1986–1987
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Videos18

All About "House of the Dragon"
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All About "House of the Dragon"
"House of the Dragon" Rises From Ashes of "Game of Thrones" Prequels
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"House of the Dragon" Rises From Ashes of "Game of Thrones" Prequels
5 Things We Learned from E3 2019
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5 Things We Learned from E3 2019
Did "Game of Thrones" Finale Suggest a Sequel?
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Did "Game of Thrones" Finale Suggest a Sequel?
What We Know About the "Untitled Game of Thrones Prequel" ... So Far
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What We Know About the "Untitled Game of Thrones Prequel" ... So Far
Meet the Ladies Leading "Game of Thrones" Prequel
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Meet the Ladies Leading "Game of Thrones" Prequel
IMDbrief: Naomi Watts Joins "Game of Thrones" Prequel
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IMDbrief: Naomi Watts Joins "Game of Thrones" Prequel
George R.R. Martin on "Game of Thrones" Prequels
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George R.R. Martin on "Game of Thrones" Prequels
The Callback Queen
Interview 1:53
The Callback Queen
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Trailer 2:15
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Teaser Trailer
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Teaser Trailer
Meow Wolf: Origin Story (Official Trailer)
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Meow Wolf: Origin Story (Official Trailer)

Personal details

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    • LiveJournal
    • Official Site
  • Height
    • 5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
  • Born
    • September 20, 1948
    • Bayonne, New Jersey, USA
  • Spouses
      Parris McBrideFebruary 15, 2011 - present
  • Other works
    Story: "Sandkings" (filmed as Sandkings (1995))
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 3 Interviews
    • 2 Articles
    • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    An interviewer once commented on George R. R. Martin's female characters being individual and realistic and then asked "Where do you think that comes from?" Sounding a little puzzled, George R. R. Martin replied, "Well, I've always thought of women as people.".
  • Quotes
    [when asked if any of the cast of his book series, "A Song of Ice and Fire", will be left alive, he joked]: "No one will be alive by the last book. In fact, they all die in the fifth. The sixth book will be just a thousand-page description of snow blowing across the graves ..."
  • Trademarks
      The chapters in his books focus on the viewpoints of different characters central to the main storyline

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