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Wrote a play called "Five Women Wearing the Same Dress." It is about bridesmaids avoiding a wedding reception in Knoxville, Tennessee. See more trivia »

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Alan E. Ball
in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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Hide HideProducer (11 titles)
2014 What's the Matter with Margie? (producer) (pre-production)
 
2013 Banshee (TV series) (executive producer) (filming)
 
2008-2011 True Blood (TV series) (executive producer - 48 episodes)
– And When I Die (2011) (executive producer)
– Soul of Fire (2011) (executive producer)
– Burning Down the House (2011) (executive producer)
– Let's Get Out of Here (2011) (executive producer)
– Spellbound (2011) (executive producer)
See all 48 episodes »
 
2010 A Drop of True Blood (TV series) (executive producer)
 
2010 All Signs of Death (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2007 Towelhead (producer)
 
2001-2005 Six Feet Under (TV series) (executive producer - 63 episodes)
– Everyone's Waiting (2005) (executive producer)
– Static (2005) (executive producer)
– All Alone (2005) (executive producer)
– Ecotone (2005) (executive producer)
– Singing for Our Lives (2005) (executive producer)
See all 63 episodes »
 
2001 The Parlor (short) (executive producer)
 
1999 Oh, Grow Up (TV series) (executive producer - 13 episodes)
– Duckboy Flies Again (1999) (executive producer)
– The Parent Trap: Part 2 (1999) (executive producer)
– The Parent Trap: Part 1 (1999) (executive producer)
– Himbo (1999) (executive producer)
– Hunter's Metamorphosis (1999) (executive producer)
See all 13 episodes »
 
1999 American Beauty (co-producer)
 
Cybill (TV series) (co-executive producer - 24 episodes, 1997-1998) (co-producer - 24 episodes, 1995-1996) (supervising producer - 17 episodes, 1996-1997)
– Ka-Boom! (1998) (co-executive producer)
– Cybill in the Morning (1998) (co-executive producer)
– Don Gianni (1998) (co-executive producer)
– Daddy (1998) (co-executive producer)
– Farewell, My Sweet (1998) (co-executive producer)
See all 65 episodes »
 
Show ShowWriter (10 titles)
2014 What's the Matter with Margie? (pre-production)
 
2008-2012 True Blood (TV series)
– Episode #5.9 (2012) (creator)
– Somebody That I Used to Know (2012) (creator)
– Episode #5.7 (2012) (creator)
– Episode #5.6 (2012) (creator / written by)
– Episode #5.5 (2012) (creator)
See all 57 episodes »
 
2010 A Drop of True Blood (TV series)
– Jason (2010) (written by - uncredited)
– Bill (2010) (creator / written by - uncredited)
– Sam (2010) (written by - uncredited)
– Sookie, Tara & Lafayette (2010) (written by - uncredited)
– Jessica (2010) (written by - uncredited)
See all 6 episodes »
 
2007 Towelhead (written for the screen by)
 
2001-2005 Six Feet Under (TV series)
– Everyone's Waiting (2005) (creator / written by)
– Static (2005) (creator)
– All Alone (2005) (creator)
– Ecotone (2005) (creator)
– Singing for Our Lives (2005) (creator)
See all 63 episodes »
 
2004 The M Word (short) (written by)
 
1999 Oh, Grow Up (TV series)
– Duckboy Flies Again (1999) (creator)
– The Parent Trap: Part 2 (1999) (creator)
– The Parent Trap: Part 1 (1999) (creator)
– Himbo (1999) (creator)
– Hunter's Metamorphosis (1999) (creator)
See all 13 episodes »
 
1999 American Beauty (written by)
 
1995-1998 Cybill (TV series)
– Dream Date (1998) (story)
– Oh Brother! (1998) (teleplay)
– Bakersfield (1998) (story)
– Where's a Harpoon When You Need One? (1997) (teleplay)
– Halloween (1997) (teleplay)
See all 13 episodes »
 
1994-1995 Grace Under Fire (TV series)
– Memphis Bound (1995) (written by)
– A Night at the Opera (1995) (written by)
– Grace vs. Wade (1994) (written by)
– The Road to Paris, Texas (1994) (story / teleplay)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (2 titles)
1995-1996 Cybill (TV series) (story editor - 9 episodes)
– To Sir, with Lust (1996) (story editor)
– Local Hero (1995) (story editor)
– They Shoot Turkeys, Don't They? (1995) (story editor)
– Nice Work If You Can Get It (1995) (story editor)
– Cybill's Fifteen Minutes (1995) (story editor)
See all 9 episodes »
 
1995 Grace Under Fire (TV series) (story editor - 10 episodes)
– Jimmy Goes Away (1995) (story editor)
– You Can Lead a Horse to Water... (1995) (story editor)
– When It Rains, They Pour (1995) (story editor)
– Mother & Son & Father Reunion (1995) (story editor)
– Sticks and Stones (1995) (story editor)
See all 10 episodes »
 
Show ShowDirector (4 titles)
2010 All Signs of Death (TV movie)
 
2008 True Blood (TV series)
– You'll Be the Death of Me (2008)
– Strange Love (2008)
 
2007 Towelhead
 
2001-2005 Six Feet Under (TV series)
– Everyone's Waiting (2005)
– Untitled (2004)
– Parallel Play (2004) (uncredited)
– I'm Sorry, I'm Lost (2003)
– The Last Time (2002)
See all 7 episodes »
 
Show ShowActor (1 title)
2001-2005 Six Feet Under (TV series)
Billy's Psychiatrist / New Image Rep #3
– Everyone's Waiting (2005) … New Image Rep #3 (voice) (uncredited)
– A Private Life (2001) … Billy's Psychiatrist (uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2010 I Will Follow You Into the Dark (short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (19 titles)
2011 The Future of Fear (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2011 America in Primetime (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Crusader (2011) … Himself
– The Misfit (2011) … Himself
– Man of the House (2011) … Himself
 
2010 Scream Awards 2010 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 Scream Awards 2009 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 The Culture Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #10.23 (2009) … Himself
 
2008 True Blood-Lines: A New Type (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2008 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Towelhead (2008) … Himself
 
2006 Life and Loss: The Impact of 'Six Feet Under' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Six Feet Under: In Memoriam (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 July 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Cut by Cut: Editing 'Six Feet Under' (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 Anatomy of a Working Stiff (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 In the Life (TV series documentary)
Himself
– L.A. Edition (2002) … Himself
 
2002 The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2002 Showboy
Himself
 
2002 The 59th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself - Winner: Best Television Series Drama
 
2000 American Beauty: Look Closer... (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2000 The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Original Screenplay
 
2000 The 57th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Winner: Best Screenplay
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

plays "Made For a Woman"; "Bachelor Holiday"; "The Amazing Adventures of Tense Guy"; "Your Mother's Butt"; "Power Lunch"; and "The Two Mrs. Trumps." See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 3 Interviews  | 2 Articles  | See more »

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

On his early TV career: "The shows I were on were all about serving the star's egos. I had this free-floating rage... It's factory work. I had no emotional connection with what I was writing." See more »

Trivia:

Wrote a play called "Five Women Wearing the Same Dress." It is about bridesmaids avoiding a wedding reception in Knoxville, Tennessee. See more »

Trademark:

Characters often deal with themes of death See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus