George R.R. Martin is one of the most celebrated fantasy authors of all time and has a robust 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 blockbuster, Emmy-winning HBO series Game of Thrones. Martin worked closely on the series and remains 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 the Time the most influential people in the magazine in 2011.
Martin grew up in Bayonne, New Jersey, and from a young age was obsessed with science fiction. He credits Marvel Comics and Stan Lee as his biggest influences, even stating “Stan Lee is the biggest literary influence on me, even more than Shakespeare or Tolkien.” (through BBC). Martin taught English at Clark University for a few years before turning 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 and Fire that Martin achieved worldwide success, which has contributed significantly to his huge net worth.
George RR Martin net worth
A Song of Ice and Fire author is worth $120 million
According to Celebrity Net WorthGeorge RR Martin is worth $120 million. The majority of Martin's income comes from his involvement in Game of Thrones. He supposedly earned $15 million per season and an additional $10 million annually from book sales. He is also more heavily involved in the spin-off House of the Dragon, where he is credited as the creator, which likely increases his earnings.
There are also approximately seven Game of Thrones spin-offs currently in development, including several animated projects. Martin recently expanded its production portfolio outside of Game of Thrones franchise, including the acclaimed AMC series Dark Winds. These high-profile projects continued to pay Martin lucrative fees, further increasing his already substantial net worth.
George RR Martin Age and Height
The fantasy author is a Virgo
George RR Martin was born on September 20, 1948, making him 76 years old in 2024. The author was also born under the zodiac sign of Virgo. Virgos are known for their attention to detail, hard-working nature, and being perfectionists – which is probably why it took George R.R. Martin so long to complete the last two books of A Song of Ice and Fire.
According to his IMDb bio, Martin is 5'6″, which makes him three inches shorter than another famous fantasy author, John Ronald Reuel Tolkien.
George RR Martin wrote about a Beauty and the Beast show starring Linda Hamilton and Ron Perlman
Sarah Connor and Hellboy Actors played the famous couple in a cult CBS series
In 1988, George RR Martin was hired as writer/producer for a modern adaptation of Beauty and the beastwhich aired on CBS for four seasons. The series starred Ron Perlman, best known for his roles in Sons of Anarchy and Guillermo del Torro hell boy films, such as a beastman living in an underground sanctuary beneath New York City, and Linda Hamilton, who played Sarah Connor in the Terminator films, like Catherine, a lawyer rejected by the beast. Martin wrote 13 episodes of the show.
While George R. R. Martin was probably well compensated for his work on the series, it probably didn't add as much to his net worth as his Game of Thrones projects.