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Elmore Leonard

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Appeared in American Express print ads in the late 1980s. The photo, by Annie Leibovitz, appears on the back of the hardcover version of "Freaky Deaky". See more trivia »

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Elmore John Leonard Jr.
in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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2013 Untitled Falacci/Heuton Pilot (TV movie) (based on novel) (pre-production)
 
2014 Untitled Elmore Leonard Project (novel "The Switch") (post-production)
 
2010-2014 Justified (TV series)
– Episode #5.1 (2014) (short story "Fire in the Hole")
– Ghosts (2013) (short story "Fire in the Hole")
– Peace of Mind (2013) (short story "Fire in the Hole")
– Decoy (2013) (short story "Fire in the Hole")
– Get Drew (2013) (short story "Fire in the Hole")
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2012 Freaky Deaky (novel)
 
2009/I Sparks (short) (based on a story by)
 
2008 Killshot (novel)
 
2008 The Tonto Woman (short) (story)
 
2008 The 2007 Academy Award Nominated Short Films: Live Action
 
2007 3:10 to Yuma (short story)
 
2005 Be Cool (novel)
 
2003-2004 Karen Sisco (TV series)
– He Was a Friend of Mine (2004) (characters)
– Blown Away (2003) (story)
 
2004 The Big Bounce (novel)
 
1998 Maximum Bob (TV series)
– Pilot (1998) (novel)
 
1998 Out of Sight (novel)
 
1997 Jackie Brown (novel "Rum Punch")
 
1997 Gold Coast (TV movie) (novel)
 
1997 Pronto (TV movie) (book)
 
1997 Touch (novel)
 
1997 Last Stand at Saber River (TV movie) (novel)
 
1995 Get Shorty (novel)
 
1992 Split Images (TV movie) (novel)
 
1990 Border Shootout (novel "The Law at Randado")
 
1989 Desperado: Badlands Justice (TV movie) (creator)
 
1989 Cat Chaser (novel / screenplay)
 
1989 Desperado: The Outlaw Wars (TV movie) (creator)
 
1988 Glitz (TV movie) (novel)
 
1988 Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge (TV movie) (creator)
 
1988 The Return of Desperado (TV movie) (creator)
 
1987 The Rosary Murders
 
1987 Desperado (TV movie) (written by)
 
1986 52 Pick-Up (novel / screenplay)
 
1985 Stick (novel / screenplay)
 
1984 The Ambassador (novel "52 Pick-Up")
 
1980 High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane (TV movie) (written by)
 
1974 Mr. Majestyk (written by)
 
1972 Joe Kidd (written by)
 
1971 Valdez Is Coming (novel)
 
1970 The Moonshine War (novel / screenplay)
 
1969 The Big Bounce (novel)
 
1967 Hombre (novel)
 
1957 3:10 to Yuma (story)
 
1957 The Tall T (story)
 
1956 Schlitz Playhouse (TV series)
– Moment of Vengeance (1956) (story)
 
Show ShowProducer (5 titles)
2014 Untitled Elmore Leonard Project (executive producer) (post-production)
 
2010-2013 Justified (TV series) (executive producer - 52 episodes)
– Ghosts (2013) (executive producer)
– Peace of Mind (2013) (executive producer)
– Decoy (2013) (executive producer)
– Get Drew (2013) (executive producer)
– The Hatchet Tour (2013) (executive producer)
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2008 Killshot (executive producer)
 
2005 Be Cool (executive producer)
 
1997 Jackie Brown (executive producer)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2008 The Tonto Woman (short) (thanks)
 
1998 Inside 'Out of Sight' (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (9 titles)
2010 Elmore Leonard: A Detroit Classic (documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Get Shorty: Wiseguys and Dolls (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 Get Shorty: Look at Me (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 AFI's 100 Years... 100 Heroes & Villains (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Jackie Brown: How It Went Down (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
– Elmore Leonard (2002) … Himself
 
1995-2000 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 21 September 2000 (2000) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 17 February 1999 (1999) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 19 October 1995 (1995) … Himself - Guest
 
1998 Inside 'Out of Sight' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1988-1989 The Media Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.3 (1989) … Himself
– Episode #2.3 (1988) … Himself
 

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Personal Details

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Novel: "La Brava" See more »

Publicity Listings:

8 Interviews  | 9 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

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Personal Quote:

All the adaptations of my books all sucked. This one got it right for once. (Taking about the adaptation of his book "Get Shorty") See more »

Trivia:

Appeared in American Express print ads in the late 1980s. The photo, by Annie Leibovitz, appears on the back of the hardcover version of "Freaky Deaky". See more »

Trademark:

Major characters in his novels tend to have a checkered past. Their criminal tendencies gives Leonard the option of having his central figures tap into negative or positive traits for surprising end twist. See more »

Nickname:

Dutch See more »

Star Sign:

Libra