Daniel Brett Weiss is a prominent American television writer and producer, best known for his groundbreaking work as co-creator of the critically acclaimed series Game of Thrones, which aired on HBO from 2011 to 2019. Alongside his collaborator David Benioff, Weiss transformed George R. R. Martin’s epic book series A Song of Ice and Fire into a cultural phenomenon, earning multiple awards and nominations, including an Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series for the Season 5 finale, “Mother’s Mercy.”

Weiss’s journey into the world of storytelling began with his academic pursuits, earning a Master of Philosophy in Irish literature from Trinity College Dublin and a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing from the Iowa Writers’ Workshop. His debut novel, Lucky Wander Boy, released in 2003, showcased his unique voice and garnered positive reviews, setting the stage for his future endeavors in screenwriting.

Before his success with Game of Thrones, Weiss worked on various projects, including unproduced screenplays for adaptations of Ender’s Game and the Halo video game series. His collaboration with Benioff began in the late 1990s, leading to their partnership on Game of Thrones, where Weiss served as executive producer, showrunner, and writer, contributing significantly to the series’ narrative depth and character development.

Following the conclusion of Game of Thrones, Weiss and Benioff entered into a lucrative deal with Netflix, where they are set to produce a range of films and television shows. Their first project for Netflix was directing Leslie Jones’s stand-up special, Time Machine, and they are currently working on the adaptation of the Chinese novel series 3 Body Problem, further solidifying their status as influential figures in the entertainment industry.