David MorrellWritingApril 24, 1943 (83 years old)Kitchener, Ontario, CanadaIMDbBiographyDavid 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.Recent & Upcoming5.5Do Not EnterNovel • Mar 2026John RamboCharacters • In 12 monthsKnown For7.5First BloodOriginal Story6.5Rambo: Last BloodCharacters6.7RamboOriginal Story6.7Rambo: First Blood Part IICharacters6.2Rambo IIICharacters5.5Do Not EnterNovel6.1The HungerStory7.1MonstersWriter6.9Brotherhood of the RoseNovelJohn RamboCharacters4.1Flooding with Love for The KidNovel8.5Ramb-Ohh!CharactersFilmographyMovies13TV Shows3AllCast3Crew10Browse All2020sJohn RamboCharacters5.5Do Not EnterNovel2010s6.5Rambo: Last BloodCharacters4.1Flooding with Love for The KidNovel2000s6.7RamboOriginal Story5.0An American Hero's Journey: The Rambo TrilogyHimself1980s6.2Rambo IIICharacters7.0Ramb-Ohh: The Sex PlatoonCharacters8.5Ramb-Ohh!Characters6.7Rambo: First Blood Part IICharacters7.5First BloodOriginal Story