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Doug Ellin Born April 6, 1968
Merrick, New York, United StatesOccupation Screenwriter, Producer Spouse Melissa Hecht (1996-present)[1] Douglas Reed Ellin (born April 6, 1968) is the creator of the HBO television series Entourage. Ellin also serves as executive producer and head writer for the series. He attended Tulane University.
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Life and career
Ellin was born in Brooklyn, New York.[2] Before producing and writing for Entourage, Ellin served as a staff writer for Life with Bonnie, which starred Bonnie Hunt. The series ran from 2003-2004. Ellin has also written screenplays for three films, Kissing a Fool, Phat Beach and The Waiter, which he also directed. Shortly after he moved to Los Angeles from his native New York City, he worked as a stand-up comedian at such venues as The Improv and The Comedy Store.[3] He is reported to be working on a new series for HBO that centers around hedge fund managers and their friends and colleagues.[4] In a June, 2007 interview with TelevisionWeek, Ellin stated that the script/pilot will be written by the writers of Ocean's Thirteen, when they are done with their latest project.[5] However, in a recent interview, Ellin revealed that the hedge fund show has been placed on hold.[6] He stated in the same interview that he expects Entourage to last for a total of at least eight seasons.[6] He has also spoken of a third project, which he has described as "Mary Tyler Moore 2009 [...] with an Entourage edge".[6] On February 6th, 2011, Ellin was a guest on Chalk Them Up Radio to discuss the 8th season of Entourage and the athletes on set.
Awards and nominations
Ellin has been nominated for three Emmy Awards, four Writers Guild of America Awards, three PGA Awards and a BAFTA, and has won a BAFTA and a PGA award.[7]
Filmography
Writer
Year Title Role Notes 2004–2011 Entourage Head Writer Also Creator 2002–2004 Life With Bonnie Staff Writer Number of written episodes unknown 1998 Kissing A Fool Screenwriter 1996 Phat Beach Screenwriter 1993 The Pitch Writer Credited as Douglas Ellin 1993 The Waiter Writer Independent film Producer
Year Title Role Notes 2004–2011 Entourage Executive Producer 96 Episodes Actor
Year Title Role Notes 2004–2011 Entourage Doug/Audition Producer 3 Episodes guest star 1998 Kissing A Fool Bartender/Springer guest 1993 The Pitch Unknown Credited as Douglas Ellin Director
Year Title Role Notes 1998 Kissing A Fool 1996 Phat Beach 1993 The Pitch Credited as Douglas Ellin 1993 The Waiter Independent (Indie) film References
- ^ http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C04E3DD1639F936A1575BC0A960958260
- ^ Doug Ellin (I)
- ^ HBO: Doug Ellin - Entourage - Cast and Crew
- ^ "Entourage" writer Doug Ellin takes on hedge funds - November 27, 2006
- ^ Entourage Producers Hire Ocean's 13 Writers for HBO Hedge Fund Series
- ^ a b c Ellin interview on the Graham Bensinger Show, November 23, 2008 (audio)
- ^ IMDb: Awards for Doug Ellin
External links
Categories:- 1968 births
- American Film Institute Conservatory alumni
- American screenwriters
- American television producers
- American television writers
- BAFTA winners (people)
- Living people
- Tulane University alumni
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