David MorrellWritingApril 24, 1943 (82 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 2026Known For5.0An American Hero's Journey: The Rambo TrilogyHimselfFilmographyMovies13TV Shows3AllCast3Crew10Browse All2020s5.5Do Not EnterNovel2010s6.5Rambo: Last BloodCharacters4.1Flooding with Love for The KidNovel2000s6.7RamboOriginal Story5.0An American Hero's Journey: The Rambo TrilogyHimself1980s6.2Rambo IIICharactersRamb-Ohh: The Sex PlatoonCharacters10.0Ramb-Ohh!Characters6.7Rambo: First Blood Part IICharacters7.5First BloodOriginal StoryTBAJohn RamboCharacters