Ira Parker
Ira Parker is a Canadian screenwriter and producer. He has been producer and showrunner of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (2026–).[1][2] Parker first became involved in the Game of Thrones franchise as a writer and producer on the first season of the House of the Dragon (2022).[3][4] He also worked on series 3 to 5 of The Last Ship (2016–2018), on series 3 and 4 of Better Things (2019–2020), and on part two of The Nevers (2023).[5] He created and wrote Four in the Morning (2016).[6]
Early life and education
Parker was born in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.[7] He was brought up in St. Catharines, Ontario, where his father had a cleaning products business.[8] He studied for a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree at the University of Toronto.[7] He left Canada for California, United States, where he undertook a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in screenwriting at Chapman College.[7]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Creator | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–2016 | Rogue | No | No | Yes | Yes | Co-producer, story editor, writer |
| 2015 | The Pinkertons | No | No | Yes | No | Episode 7 |
| 2016–2018 | The Last Ship | No | No | Yes | Yes | Writer, producer, supervising producer (season 5) |
| 2016 | Four in the Morning | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Creator, showrunner, writer |
| 2019–2020 | Better Things | No | No | Yes | Yes | Co-executive producer |
| 2022 | House of the Dragon | No | No | Yes | Yes | Co-executive producer (season 1), writer (S1E4) |
| 2023 | The Nevers | No | No | Yes | Yes | Co-executive producer (part 2), writer (S1E8) |
| 2024 | The Sympathizer | No | No | No | Yes | Consulting producer |
| 2026–present | A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Co-creator with George R. R. Martin |
References
- ↑ Schimkowitz, Matt (23 July 2026). "Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms showrunner would eventually like to take a multi-year break between seasons". AV Club. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- ↑ Young, Bryan (12 June 2026). "Interview with 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' Co-Creator and Showrunner Ira Parker". Script Magazine. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- ↑ Rosenberg, Josh (26 January 2026). "How the 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' Showrunner Fought Dragons with Comedy". Esquire. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- ↑ Thompson, Anne (28 May 2026). "How 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' Showrunner Ira Parker Knew He Had a Hit". IndieWire. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- ↑ Gajjar, Saloni (18 February 2026). "How Ira Parker brought comedy and "miles of heart" to Game Of Thrones' universe". AV Club. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- ↑ David, Greg (25 August 2016). "Ira Parker's "magical realism" comes to CBC's Four in the Morning". TV, eh?. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- 1 2 3 Nestruck, J. Kelly (15 January 2026). "How Ira Parker brought his comedy-drama chops to HBO's Game of Thrones spinoff". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ Wex, Sabina (10 March 2026). "St. Catharines's own Ira Parker is behind A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms | CBC Arts". CBC. Retrieved 24 July 2026.