George Raymond Richard Martin (born George Raymond Martin; September 20, 1948) also known by the initials G.R.R.M. is an American author, television writer, and television producer. He is best known as the author of the series of epic fantasy novels A Song of Ice and Fire, which were adapted into the Primetime Emmy Award–winning television series Game of Thrones (2011–2019) and its prequel series House of the Dragon (2022–present). He also helped create the Wild Cards anthology series and contributed worldbuilding for the video game Elden Ring (2022).
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Full name at birth | George Raymond Martin
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Claim to fame | his epic fantasy novel series 'A Song of Ice and Fire', which were adapted into the Emmy Award-winning HBO series 'Game of Thrones'
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Date of birth | 20 September 1948
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Place of birth | Bayonne, New Jersey USA
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Occupation | Novelist, Short Story Writer, Screenwriter and Producer
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Net worth | $80,000,000 USD
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High school | Marist High School
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University | Northwestern University (B.S., Journalism, 1970; M.S. 1971)
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George R.R. Martin is known for his role in the TV series House of the Dragon (2022) as executive producer.
He is also known for his role in the TV series Game of Thrones (2011) as co-executive producer - 68 episodes.
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