Alexander Medawar Garland is an English author and filmmaker born in London in 1970. He first gained widespread recognition with his debut novel The Beach, published in 1996, which established him as a significant voice in contemporary fiction. Beyond his work as a novelist, Garland has had a prolific career in film and other media. He wrote the screenplays for several acclaimed films directed by Danny Boyle, including 28 Days Later in 2002 and its sequel 28 Years Later in 2025, as well as Sunshine in 2007. He also wrote the screenplay for Never Let Me Go in 2010 and Dredd in 2012, demonstrating his range across different genres. Garland's work has extended into video games, where he co-wrote the narrative for Enslaved: Odyssey to the West in 2010 and served as a story supervisor on DmC: Devil May Cry in 2013. His contributions across multiple creative mediums reflect his versatility as a storyteller.