George R. R. Martin is one of the most celebrated fantasy authors of all time and has a hefty net worth as a result. He is best known for writing the A Song of Ice and Fire fantasy series, which was adapted into the wildly successful and Emmy-winning HBO series Game of Thrones. Martin worked closely on the series and continues to be heavily involved in the various spin-offs. The author has won numerous awards for his work, including five prestigious Hugo Awards, and was even named one of Time magazine's most influential people in 2011.

Martin grew up in Bayonne, New Jersey, and was obsessed with science fiction from a young age. He credits Marvel Comics and Stan Lee as his biggest influences, even stating "Stan Lee is the greatest literary influence on me, even more than Shakespeare or Tolkien." (via BBC). Martin taught English at Clark University for a few years before transitioning to writing full-time. He also dabbled in screenwriting, and wrote for a revival of The Twilight Zone. However, it wasn't until he wrote A Song of Ice Fire that Martin achieved worldwide success, which has significantly contributed to his enormous net worth.

George R. R. Martin's Net Worth

The A Song Of Ice And Fire Author Is Worth $120 Million

According to House of the Dragon, where he is credited as a creator, which most likely increases his earnings.

There are also approximately seven Game of Thrones spin-offs currently in development, including multiple animated projects. Martin has recently expanded his producing portfolio outside the Game of Thrones franchise, including the critically acclaimed AMC series Dark Winds. These high-profile projects have continued to pay Martin lucrative fees, further boosting his already substantial net worth.

George R. R. Martin's Age and Height

The Fantasy Author Is A Virgo

George R. R. Martin was born on September 20th, 1948, making him 76 years old in 2024. The author is also born under the Virgo sign in the zodiac. Virgos are known for their attention to detail, hardworking nature, and for being perfectionists — which is probably why it has taken George R.R. Martin so long to complete the final two books in A Song of Ice and Fire.

According to his IMDb bio, Martin is 5'6", which makes him three inches shorter than another celebrity fantasy author, John Ronald Reuel Tolkien.

George R. R. Martin Wrote On a Beauty and the Beast Show Starring Linda Hamilton and Ron Perlman

The Sarah Connor and Hellboy Actors Played The Famous Couple On A Cult CBS Series

In 1988, George R. R. Martin was hired as a writer/producer for a modern adaptation of Beauty and the Beast, which aired on CBS for four seasons. The series starred Ron Perlman, best known for his roles in Sons of Anarchy and Guillermo del Torro's Hellboy films, as a man-beast living in a subterranean sanctuary below New York City, and Linda Hamilton, who portrayed Sarah Connor in the Terminator films, as Catherine, a lawyer recused by the beast. Martin wrote 13 episodes of the show.

While George R. R. Martin was likely well compensated for his work on the series, it probably did not add quite as much to his net worth as his Game of Thrones projects.