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George R.R. Martin

Headshot Of George R.R. Martin
Birthdate
September 20, 1948
Birthplace
Bayonne, New Jersey, USA
Height
5 feet 6 inches
Notable Projects
Beauty and the Beast
Professions
Author, Screenwriter, Television Producer

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The covers of Stephen King's The Gunslinger & The Dark Tower and George R. R. Martin's A Dance with Dragons
Stephen King's Dark Tower Series Is Proof That GRRM Can Still Finish A Song Of Ice & Fire

The 29 years GRRM has been working on A Song of Ice and Fire is long, but other authors, like Stephen King, have taken longer on their series.

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Game of Thrones author George RR Martin in front of The Winds of Winter book cover
George R. R. Martin's New Announcement Has Finally Made Me Accept He's Never Finishing The Winds Of Winter

Like Sasquatch or aliens, The Winds of Winter probably exists, but, at this point, it being a collective hallucination on our part is equally likely. 

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George rr Martin superman spider-man
George R.R. Martin Settles Spider-Man vs. Superman Debate with Grim Justification

In the debate of Spider-Man vs. Superman, best-selling author George R. R. Martin shared his opinion on which superhero reigns supreme.

George RR MArtin with a background of the comic versions of Avengers
George R.R. Martin Confirms One Avengers Hero Had a “Profound” Influence on His Works

Fans can finally get the inside scoop on which Marvel hero inspired the brilliant mind behind the massively popular HBO series Game of Thrones.

Marika's statue in Elden Ring's Chapel of Anticipation.
George R. R. Martin Went "Cold Turkey" After Getting "Sucked In" By These 3 Classic Strategy Games

Game of Thrones creator George R. R. Martin has an addictive personality, which caused him to quit playing three classic strategy games "cold turkey."

Gray Alys walking among a crowd in In The Lost Lands
“My Favorite Child”: George R.R. Martin Reveals Which Non-GOT Novel He Wants To Adapt Next, And Major Directors Are Already Circling It

George R.R. Martin is a hugely prolific author, and he has an idea for which of his non-Game of Thrones novels he would like adapted next.

Milla Jovovich covering her eyes in In the Lost Lands
Dave Bautista & Milla Jovovich's GRRM Adaptation Sets Record Low Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score For Author

The new George R. R. Martin adaptation starring Dave Bautista and Milla Jovovich earns a record low Rotten Tomatoes audience score for the author.

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Milla Jovovich and Dave Bautista from In the Lost Lands standing in front of red money
George R. R. Martin's New Fantasy Adaptation Debuts With Disastrous Box Office

The new George R. R. Martin fantasy movie adaptation is projected to earn a devastatingly low opening weekend at the domestic box office.

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Melina's fiery transformation against backdrop of the Lands Between from Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
George R. R. Martin Teases Movie Adaptation Of Fantasy Video Game, But His Involvement Is Questionable Due To 1 Reason

George R. R. Martin teases that a movie adaptation of his acclaimed video game is currently in talks, though may not be able to be involved in it.

George R R Martin Wild Cards Sins of the Father Cover Featured
What Is George R.R. Martin Writing Nowadays? A Full-Blown Physics Paper

Fantasy author George R.R. Martin has been working hard. But instead of a book, he’s produced physics paper that ties into a sci-fi franchise.

George R. R. Martin standing in a castle
George R.R. Martin: Net Worth, Age, Height & Everything You Need To Know About The Game Of Thrones Author

Geroge R. R. Martin, the author Game of Thrones, is incredibly successful. But how much is his net worth?

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Kit Harrington as Jon Snow from game of Thrones in Front of a Dune Sandworm
It’s Time For a Forgotten George RR Martin Sci-Fi Novel To Be Adapted For a Third Time

Even though George R.R. Martin is most well known for Game of Thrones, there is another novel that needs to be adapted again.

George R.R. Martin's Fevre Dream characters smirking and crowded together
George R. R. Martin Hopes To Adapt His 1982 Vampiric Novel, Confirms Meeting With Oscar-Winning Horror Director: "He Wants To Do It"

George R.R. Martin has met with Guillermo del Toro about adapting Martin's 1982 vampire novel Fevre Dream, with both creatives committed to it.

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Jovan Adepo as Saul Durand and Eiza Gonzalez as Augustina
"I Liked [It], But Can't Say I Loved It": What GRRM Thinks Of The Book Game Of Thrones' Creators Just Adapted

George R.R. Martin shared his thoughts on the book Game of Thrones creators Benioff and Weiss just adapted as a series for Netflix.

George R. R Martin and Tyrion
Game of Thrones Author Claps Back At Complaints He's Not Working On Winds of Winter

Game of Thrones author George R. R. Martin has a snarky response to those who believe that he has not been working on The Winds of Winter.

Split image of Joffrey, Cersei, and Tyrion in Game of Thrones
Game Of Thrones: 10 Of House Lannister, Ranked By Political Ability

As one of the most powerful families in Westeros, the Lannisters are not afraid of getting their hands dirty to accomplish their goals in politics.

Imapctful political moves in GoT
The 10 Most Impactful Political Moves in Game of Thrones

Game of Thrones is more than just a fantasy series, it's a political one too.

George R R Martin inspired Star Wars Chewbacca design and seven times never kill a man
How George R.R. Martin Inspired Chewbacca’s Design

The inspiration for the Wookiee's iconic look came from another George, not Lucas, but A Song of Ice and Fire author George R.R. Martin.

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George R. R. Martin Changes Superhero Origins Forever in New Marvel Comic

George R. R. Martin's Wild Cards has been around for decades, but Marvel's recent comic book reboot of its universe is reinventing superhero origins.

A split image of Robb and Talisa looking at each other and Tyrion looking worried in Game of Thrones
Game Of Thrones: 10 Book Plotlines We're Glad Didn't Make It Into The Series

With such a huge amount of source material to adapt, not everything from the GoT books made it into the show. Sometimes that looks to be a good thing.

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