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He had an older sister who died in a car accident the year he was 13. 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 - 7 episodes)
– We Shall Live Forever (2013) (executive producer)
– Behold a Pale Rider (2013) (executive producer)
– The Kindred (2013) (executive producer)
– Meet the New Boss (2013) (executive producer)
– The Rave (2013) (executive producer)
See all 7 episodes »
 
2008-2012 True Blood (TV series) (executive producer - 60 episodes)
– Save Yourself (2012) (executive producer)
– Sunset (2012) (executive producer)
– Gone, Gone, Gone (2012) (executive producer)
– Everybody Wants to Rule the World (2012) (executive producer)
– Somebody That I Used to Know (2012) (executive producer)
See all 60 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)
 
2008-2013 True Blood (TV series)
– Episode #6.10 (2013) (creator)
– Episode #6.9 (2013) (creator)
– Episode #6.8 (2013) (creator)
– The Funeral (2013) (creator)
– Don't You Feel Me (2013) (creator)
See all 70 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)
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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)
– I'm Sorry, I'm Lost (2003)
– The Last Time (2002)
– Knock, Knock (2001)
See all 6 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 (20 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
 
2003 The 14th Annual Producers Guild of America Awards (TV movie)
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 special)
Himself - Winner: Best Screenplay
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Alan Ball earned his BA at the Florida State University School of Theatre. One of his first written works was a play entitled "Five women wearing the same dress" 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:

Beauty is in the strangest places. A piece of garbage floating in the wind. And that beauty exists in America. It exists everywhere. You have to develop an eye for it and be able to see it. See more »

Trivia:

He had an older sister who died in a car accident the year he was 13. See more »

Trademark:

Characters often deal with themes of death See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus