Ash Atalla

Ash Atalla (born 1972) is an Egyptian television producer responsible for producing several British TV series such as "The IT Crowd" (in which he has cameoed), "The Office" and "Man Stroke Woman". He has also made cameo appearances in productions such as Ricky Gervais' Politics. Atalla made his first appearance on TV in 1999, when he starred in a documentary charting the lives of several disabled people. In 2007, Atalla set up Roughcut TV, an independent production company. Atalla and Roughcut will produce "Trinity" for ITV2 in 2008. [cite news|first= Leigh|last= Holmwood|title= ITV2 plans 'sex, drugs and murder' drama to follow Billie Piper hit series|url= http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/jul/15/itv.television|work= guardian.co.uk|publisher= Guardian Media Group|date= 2008-07-15|accessdate= 2008-07-15]

Atalla developed polio as a baby, and emigrated to London due to his father's job constrictions. [http://www.davidrowan.com/2004/02/interview-ash-atalla-producer-office.html] It was Atalla who played a major role in getting The Office on the air, a risky decision which would ultimately prove to be a success.

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* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/guide/talent/a/atalla_ash.shtml Ash Atalla at BBC's comedy guide]
* [http://www.davidrowan.com/2004/02/interview-ash-atalla-producer-office.html An interview with Ash Atalla]