Super Prolific Author Ben Mezrich

As of July 4th, 2025 BEN MEZRICH (b.1969) has authored twenty-eight books – major international and New York Times Bestsellers, with well over 11 million copies sold. The non-fiction genre he’s created – cinematic and unique true stories of young geniuses battling their way through the grey area between right and wrong, and succeeding at all costs – includes the wildly successful “Bringing Down the House: The Inside Story of Six M.I.T. Students Who Took Vegas for Millions,” which spent sixty-three weeks on the New York Times Bestseller list. It was adapted into the hit motion picture “21.” “The Accidental Billionaires: The Founding of Facebook, a Tale of Sex, Money, Genius and Betrayal” spent eighteen weeks on the New York Times Bestseller list, and appeared on hit bestseller lists in over a dozen countries. It was adapted into the critically acclaimed movie “The Social Network,” which was nominated for eight Oscars, winning three including Best Adapted Screenplay, and won Golden Globes for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Score. Mezrich and Aaron Sorkin share a prestigious Scripter Award for Best Adapted Screenplay as well. Mezrich is the only non-fiction author to have two adaptations open #1 at the box office. Mezrich’s book, “The Antisocial Network,” was an international bestseller and a top film in theaters–“Dumb Money “starring Pete Davidson, Seth Rogan and America Fererra. His 2023 book, “Breaking Twitter: Elon Musk and the Most Controversial Corporate Takeover in History” is under consideration as a movie or series.  Mezrich was also a writer and consulting producer for season 5 of the tv show “Billions.”

Mezrich graduated magna cum laude with a degree in Social Studies from Harvard University in 1991.  He currently lives in the Boston area with his wife and two children.

— https://www.benmezrich.com

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