David Benioff Net Worth - Pulptastic
Daniel Cobb
Published Apr 10, 2026
What is David Benioff’s net worth and salary?
David Benioff is a prominent American writer and producer with a net worth of $100 million. He gained recognition for developing and producing the hit HBO show “Game of Thrones”.
Before his success in the entertainment industry, David published his first book, “The 25th Hour”, while working as a teacher. He went on to write and produce various films, including “Troy”, “X-Men Origins: Wolverine”, and “The Kite Runner”.
David is known for his role as co-creator, executive producer, showrunner, and writer for “Game of Thrones”. Alongside his producing partner, D.B. Weiss, he directed two episodes of the show, including the controversial series finale.
David is married to actress Amanda Peet and they have three children together. Interestingly, he is related to Salesforce billionaire Marc Benioff, as they share the same grandfather on their paternal sides.
DB Weiss and David Benioff to Produce Three Star Wars Movies for Disney
In February 2018, it was announced that D.B. Weiss and his producing partner David Benioff had signed a multi-film deal with Disney. The deal includes at least three Star Wars movies, set to be released in 2022, 2024, and 2026.
D.B. Weiss and David Benioff Sign $200 Million Deal With Netflix
On August 7, 2019, it was announced that D.B. Weiss and David Benioff signed a multi-year $200 million overall deal with Netflix. The duo had also been in talks with Disney and Amazon, but Netflix won out in the end. The deal does not impact their Disney film partnership.
The duo will also retain executive producer credits on all future HBO Game of Thrones spinoffs and prequels which are reportedly in the works, though they will not be involved in those projects.
Early Life and Education
David Benioff was born on September 25, 1970, in New York City to Barbara and Stephen Friedman. He grew up with two older sisters in Manhattan and attended the Collegiate School in New York City. After graduating, he worked various jobs before pursuing a career in academia. He studied Irish literature at Trinity College Dublin in 1995, where he met his future collaborator, D.B. Weiss. However, he ultimately decided against a career in academia and received a degree in creative writing from the University of California, Irvine in 1999.
David Benioff’s Career Highlights
David Benioff published his first novel, “The 25th Hour,” in 2001 under the pen name Jacqueline Benioff. Tobey Maguire asked him to adapt the book into a screenplay, which became the film “25th Hour” directed by Spike Lee.
In 2004, Benioff published a collection of short stories and wrote the screenplay for the film “Troy” starring Brad Pitt. He also wrote the script for the thriller film “Stay” and adapted the novel “The Kite Runner” into a screenplay, both directed by Marc Forster. His second novel, “City of Thieves,” was released in 2008.
Benioff wrote the screenplay for “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” in 2009 and had a large influence on the project despite later rewrites by Skip Woods. He also worked with D.B. Weiss to create the hit TV show “Game of Thrones,” which premiered in 2011 and was a commercial and critical success. However, the show’s later seasons drew criticism from fans.
Benioff and Weiss announced their first feature film project, “Dirty White Boys,” but it was never made. They also signed on to write and produce a new series of “Star Wars” films for Disney but later exited the project for a deal with Netflix worth $200 million.
Benioff has also directed two episodes of “Game of Thrones” and co-directed the series finale with Weiss. They also directed the comedy special “Leslie Jones: Time Machine” in 2019.
Marriage and Family
David Benioff married actress Amanda Peet in a traditional Jewish ceremony in New York City in September 2006. The couple has three children together. They split their time between their homes in Manhattan and Beverly Hills.
Real Estate Investments
In December 2007, Amanda and David invested $4.625 million in a four-bedroom house in Beverly Hills. They also possess a house in New York City.
