Andrew Taylor Weir (born June 16, 1972) is an American novelist whose debut novel in 2011, The Martian, was later adapted into a film of the same name directed by Ridley Scott in 2015. He received the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer in 2016. He also worked as a computer programmer for much of his life.
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Claim to fame | The Martian
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Date of birth | 16 June 1972
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Place of birth | Davis, CA
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Andy Weir is known for his role in the film The Martian (2015) as (based on the novel by).
He is also known for his role in the TV mini series documentary Story of Science Fiction (2018) as Self.
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