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Biography
David Morrell (born April 24, 1943) is a Canadian-American author whose debut 1972 novel First Blood, later adapted as the 1982 film of the same name, went on to spawn the successful Rambo franchise starring Sylvester Stallone.
Awards & recognition
- Macavity Awards · 2014
- Inkpot Award · 2007
- Bram Stoker Award — Novel · 2005
- World Fantasy Award — Best Novella · 1986 · nominated
- World Fantasy Award — Best Short Fiction · 1984 · nominated
Filmography8 titles
First Blood
1982Novel, Original Story
1982Novel, Original Story
Monsters
Writer
Writer
Rambo
2008Original Story
2008Original Story
Rambo: First Blood Part II
1985Characters
1985Characters
Rambo: Last Blood
2019Characters
2019Characters
Rambo III
1988Characters
1988Characters
The Hunger
1997Story
1997Story
Do Not Enter
2026Novel
2026Novel