D.B. Weiss is an American screenwriter, producer, and director, best known for co-creating the popular television series Game of Thrones alongside David Benioff. The show, which aired on HBO from 2011 to 2019, is based on the A Song of Ice and Fire novels by George R.R. Martin and gained a massive following for its complex characters and intricate plots. Weiss was born on April 23, 1971, in Chicago, Illinois. He studied at Wesleyan University and later earned a master's degree in fine arts from Tisch School of the Arts. In addition to Game of Thrones, Weiss has worked on various other projects, including the series The Last of Us.