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Bret Easton Ellis

Writer | Producer | Director

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In his novel "American Psycho", he borrowed a character from Tana Janowitz's short story collection "Slaves of New York" (Stash) and a character from Jay McInerney's book "Story of My Life" (Alison Poole). In a recent interview he said that the inclusion of Alison Poole was because he was upset at McInerney... See more trivia »

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in Los Angeles, California, USA
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2014
Glamorama
2013
Copeland Prep
Lunar Park
Bait
Imperial Bedrooms
The Golden Suicides
American Psycho
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2014 The Curse of Downers Grove (screenplay) (post-production)
 
2013 The Canyons (completed)
 
2010 Inspired by Bret Easton Ellis (short) (characters)
 
2008 The Informers (novel / screenplay)
 
2004 Glitterati (characters)
 
2002 The Rules of Attraction (novel "The Rules of Attraction")
 
2001 As Regras da Atracção (video) (play)
 
2000 American Psycho (novel)
 
2000 This Is Not an Exit: The Fictional World of Bret Easton Ellis (uncredited)
 
1987 Less Than Zero (novel)
 
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2008 The Informers (executive producer)
 
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2010 All That Glitters (video short)
 
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2010 All That Glitters (video short)
Bret Easton Ellis
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2007 The Replacement Child (short) (special thanks)
 
2004/I Dealer (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (16 titles)
2010 Ànima (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.9 (2010) … Himself
 
2005-2010 Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 September 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 26 October 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2010 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 June 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2006 Silenci? (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.24 (2006) … Himself
 
2005 Deadline (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 November 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Campus, le magazine de l'écrit (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Ainsi voit Lionel Jospin... (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Store studio (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #7.7 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Tout le monde en parle (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 October 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Sunday AM (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.5 (2005) … Himself
 
2001 Fernanda Pivano: A Farewell to Beat (documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 April 2000 (2000) … Himself
 
2000 This Is Not an Exit: The Fictional World of Bret Easton Ellis
Himself (uncredited)
 
1998 Ruby (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.12 (1998) … Himself
 
1995 C.P.W. (TV series)
Himself
– The History of Gil and Rachel (1995) … Himself
 
1995 Lauren Hutton and... (TV series)
Himself
– Bret Easton Ellis (1995) … Himself
 
1994 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 August 1994 (1994) … Himself
 

Related Videos

The Informers -- A week in Los Angeles in 1983, featuring movie executives, rock stars, a vampire and other morally challenged characters in adventures laced with sex, drugs and violence. The Canyons -- A story of youth, glamor, sex and Los Angeles, circa 2012. The Canyons -- Watch the grindhouse-inspired trailer for The Canyons.
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Glamorama (Knopf, 1998)

Publicity Listings:

5 Interviews  | 6 Articles  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Bret Ellis

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Personal Quote:

When a movie doesn't take itself seriously, then why are we taking it seriously? See more »

Trivia:

In his novel "American Psycho", he borrowed a character from Tana Janowitz's short story collection "Slaves of New York" (Stash) and a character from Jay McInerney's book "Story of My Life" (Alison Poole). In a recent interview he said that the inclusion of Alison Poole was because he was upset at McInerney... See more »

Trademark:

Narcissistic characters See more »

Star Sign:

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