David Morrell

Who is this?

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. He has written 28 novels, and his work has been translated into 30 languages. He also wrote the 2007–2008 Captain America comic book miniseries The Chosen.

Career

1. 1943
   Born
2. 2005
   Won Bram Stoker Award for Novel
3. 2007
   Won Inkpot Award
4. 2014
   Won Macavity Awards
5. Notable work: First Blood

Trivia

• •Place of birth: Kitchener
• •Citizenship: United States
• •Known as: writer, screenwriter, university teacher