Bryan Cogman

Bryan Cogman is an Emmy Award-winning producer and writer, recognized for his integral contributions to HBO’s critically acclaimed fantasy series, Game of Thrones, which earned him four Primetime Emmy Awards and a Hugo Award. Cogman’s comprehensive career in television began after earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Acting from The Juilliard School in 2001. His early professional experience included serving as a production assistant for the TV movie Business Class in 2007 and as an assistant to writers on nine episodes of the TV series My Own Worst Enemy in 2008. In 2011, he also wrote the short film Polly.

Cogman’s career progressed significantly within the Game of Thrones universe. He joined the series as an Assistant to Writers, working uncredited on 30 episodes from 2011 to 2013, during which time he also served as an Executive Story Editor and Story Editor. His storytelling prowess led him to write 11 episodes of the acclaimed series between 2011 and 2019, including fan favorites. Concurrently, he took on extensive producing responsibilities, rising through the ranks as a Producer, Supervising Producer, and Co-Executive Producer for 43 episodes from 2014 to 2019, playing a pivotal role in the series’ global phenomenon status.

He is set to serve as writer, showrunner, and executive producer for Disney Branded Television’s Zorro series, currently in pre-production. Additionally, he is attached as a writer for the upcoming Magic: The Gathering series, further solidifying his position as a leading creative force in complex, high-stakes storytelling across major entertainment franchises.