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James Ellroy

Writer | Producer | Actor

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During a 2005 book tour, Ellroy predicted that the film adaptation of his novel, The Black Dahlia, would be "an intriguing flop". The film was a box office failure. See more trivia »

Born:

Lee Earle Elroy
in Los Angeles, California, USA
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Hide HideWriter (12 titles)
2011 Rampart (written by)
 
2009 Sunfax Territory (short) (novel)
 
2008 Street Kings (screenplay / story)
 
2006 The Black Dahlia (novel)
 
2003 L.A. Confidential (TV movie) (novel)
 
2003 L.A. Sheriff's Homicide (TV movie)
 
2002 Dark Blue (story)
 
2002 Stay Clean (short) (novel "Killer on the Road")
 
1998 Brown's Requiem (novel "Brown's Requiem")
 
1997 L.A. Confidential (novel "L.A. Confidential")
 
1993 Fallen Angels (TV series)
– Since I Don't Have You (1993) (story)
 
1988 Cop (novel "Blood on the Moon")
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2004 Bazaar Bizarre (documentary) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowActor (2 titles)
2002 Stay Clean (short)
Right
 
2000 Wonder Boys
Wordfest Party Guest
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1998 L.A. Confidential: Off the Record... (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (39 titles)
2011 The A to Z of Crime (TV series documentary)
Himself
– H to L (2011) … Himself
 
2011 James Ellroy's L.A.: City of Demons (TV series documentary)
Himself / Himself - Host
– Hot Spot Homicide (2011) … Himself
– The Dark Side of Hollywood (2011) … Himself
– Dames and Delinquents (2011) … Himself
– L.A. Serial Killers (2011) … Himself - Host
– The Scandal Rags (2011) … Himself - Host
See all 6 episodes »
 
2011 The Cost of Living: Creating the Prowler (video short)
Himself
 
2010 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV series)
– Episode dated 6 October 2010 (2010)
 
2010 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 September 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Ànima (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.13 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Continuarà... (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 April 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Página 2 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.25 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Efter Tio (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 February 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Strada (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 February 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Che tempo che fa (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #7.34 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 La grande librairie (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.14 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 January 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2008 Allez à L.A.! (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Notorious Crime Profiles: Mickey Cohen (2008) … Himself
 
2008 A True Ensemble: The Cast of L.A. Confidential (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 Sunlight and Shadow: The Visual Style of 'L.A. Confidential' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 L.A. Confidential: From Book to Screen (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 Into the Night with... (TV series documentary)
Himself
– James Ellroy und Bruce Wagner (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Mobsters (TV series)
Himself - Author, 'L.A. Confidential'
– Mickey Cohen (2008) … Himself - Author, 'L.A. Confidential'
 
2006 Murder by the Book (TV series documentary)
Himself
– James Ellroy (2006) … Himself
 
2006 James Ellroy: American Dog (video documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Breakfast with the Arts (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 September 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Shadows of Suspense (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 Rankin on the Staircase (TV documentary)
 
2005 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.103 (2005) … Himself
 
2004 The O'Reilly Factor (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 December 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
1995-2004 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 October 2004 (2004) … Himself
– Episode dated 17 February 1999 (1999) … Himself
– Episode dated 5 April 1995 (1995) … Himself
 
2004 Bazaar Bizarre (documentary)
Himself, author
 
2004 Just the Facts (TV documentary)
Himself - Author 'L.A. Confindetial'
 
2003 Das Bus (documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Vakvagany (documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Feast of Death
Himself
 
2001 Besuch bei James Ellroy (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1998 L.A. Confidential: Off the Record... (video documentary short)
Himself - Novelist
 
1998 James Ellroy: Demon Dog of American Crime Fiction (documentary)
Himself
 
1997 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– James Ellroy (1997) … Himself
 
1995 Shotgun Freeway: Drives Through Lost L.A. (documentary)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Autobiography: My Dark Places (1996) See more »

Publicity Listings:

3 Biographical Movies  | 4 Interviews  | 4 Articles  | See more »

Height:

6' 3" (1.91 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on Ludwig van Beethoven] The greatest artist ever given to earth by God. See more »

Trivia:

During a 2005 book tour, Ellroy predicted that the film adaptation of his novel, The Black Dahlia, would be "an intriguing flop". The film was a box office failure. See more »

Nickname:

Dog See more »

Star Sign:

Pisces