George R.R. Martin Net Worth, Career, Wife, Charity, House, And More

Name	George R.R. Martin
Age	74 years old
Occupation	Novelist, Screenwriter, Television Producer
Source Of Income	Writing, Production
Net Worth	$120 million
Residence	Santa Fe, New Mexico

One of the greatest authors of our times, George R.R. Martin, has created a world of his own through the books he wrote. He is the mastermind behind the HBO hit drama series, ‘Game Of Thrones’. The novelist has an experience of over 50 years in writing and publishing books. And he has experimented with new genres- blending both horror and sci-fi.

Global name and appreciation came to Martin through the ‘A Song Of Ice and Fire’ series. With the release of the HBO series, the author and his works started to have a separate fanbase. His works gave him the name “America’s Tolkien”. Here’s more about George R.R. Martin, his works, and the fortune he has made over time.

Net Worth Of George R.R. Martin

George R.R. Martin, according to Celebrity Net Worth has an estimated net worth of $120 million. Being one of the influential people from the literary world, it is his works that helped him make this fortune. The fantasy novel series, ‘A Song Of Ice And Fire’ created a fan base for the writer. He gained worldwide popularity when the novel was adapted into the HBO series ‘Game Of Thrones’.

The writer makes a total of $ 25 million every year from his book sales and television shows. In addition, from the HBO series alone, Martin has approximately earned $200 million. It’s estimated that he would earn more for the upcoming seasons of the spin-off.

George R.R. Martin’s Career

George RR Martin's works — George RR Martin’s works

George R. R. Martin didn’t have an easy writing career. He was an avid reader throughout his life. The writer cites Stan Lee and J. R. R. Tolkien to be of great influence in shaping his career. He started his career as a journalist, experimented with teaching, and became a screenwriter and producer for television, before returning back to his full-fledged writing career. ‘Dying of the Light’, ‘Sandkings’, ‘Nightflyers’, and ‘Fevre Dream’ are some of his books that tasted great success. ‘The Armageddon Rag‘, however, was not well received and affected the author’s career and reputation.

In 1996, George R. R. Martin brought out the first installment from his monumental series, ‘A Song Of Ice And Fire‘ named ‘A Game Of Thrones‘. With the release of each book in the series, the novelist became more and more of a global phenomenon. His historic fantasy series made him one of the greatest writers of all time. Martin also became involved in the production of the television version of this hit drama series.

George R.R. Martin’s Personal Life

George R. R. Martin was born on September 20, 1948, in New Jersey. Writing and reading were companions to Martin from a very young age. He even sold stories when a teenager. The novelist graduated from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University with an M.S. in Journalism in 1971. Martin was married to Gale Burnick for 4 years before they divorced in 1979. He was also once in a relationship with another sci-fi writer Lisa Tuttle. The writer married Parris McBride in 2011 after a long-term relationship.

George R.R. Martin Charity

The novelist is very much involved with the works of the Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary in New Mexico. He donated $500,000 to the animal sanctuary which was raised through a campaign. Along with this campaign, he was also raising money for the Santa Fe Food Depot back in 2014. For the campaign, he promised a selected person, to accompany him to the sanctuary along with a helicopter ride and dinner. He also offered that if anyone donated more than $20,000, then they would have a character named after them in his upcoming novel named after them and killed off.

George R.R. Martin House

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The creator of the Targaryens and the seven kingdoms live in Santa Fe with his wife. Even though he has a large fortune, he still lives a simple life. The writer has two houses on the same street, one in which the couple holds their collectibles. The author had plans to build a library in form of a castle in his backyard. But it was discouraged by the city authorities and his neighbors.