Personal details
Born:
- Birthday: 1976-01-04
- Born Place: Rockville Centre, Long Island, New York, USA
Also Known As:
Seth Jared Greenberg
Seth Grahame-Smith
Seth Grahame-Smith, born Seth Jared Greenberg on January 4, 1976, in New York City, is an acclaimed American novelist, film director, producer, and screenwriter. He gained widespread recognition for his unique "mashup" novels, most notably Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2009) and Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2010), both of which became New York Times bestsellers and were subsequently adapted into successful feature films. Grahame-Smith's early life saw him grow up in Weston and Bethel, Connecticut, and attend Emerson College, where he earned a degree in film. Beyond his bestselling novels, his extensive career in film and television includes writing screenplays for movies like Tim Burton's Dark Shadows (2012) and The Lego Batman Movie (2017), and serving as a producer for films such as It (2017) and It: Chapter Two (2019). He also co-created, wrote, and executive produced the MTV comedy series The Hard Times of RJ Berger. Known for his distinctive blend of horror, comedy, and historical fiction, Grahame-Smith continues to be a prolific figure in the entertainment industry, developing numerous projects through his company, Katzsmith Productions, with partner David Katzenberg. He currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife, Erin, and their two sons.
