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James Ellroy

Writer / Novelist / Screenwriter | * 03/04/1948 (76) | Los Angeles, California (United States of America (USA))
Lee Earle "James" Ellroy (born March 4, 1948) is an American crime fiction writer and essayist. Ellroy has become known for a telegrammatic prose style in his most recent work, wherein he frequently omits connecting words and uses only short, staccato sentences, and in particular for the novels The Black Dahlia (1987) and L.A. Confidential (1990). ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Documentaries | Crime | Drama

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Three detectives in the corrupt and brutal L.A. police force of the 1950s use differing methods to uncover a conspiracy behind the shotgun slayings of the patrons at an all-night diner. ...

L.A. Confidential

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1997 | 3.9/5 | 2h 18min
Crime, Mystery, Thriller
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In 1940s Los Angeles, two former boxers-turned-cops must grapple with corruption, narcissism, stag films and family madness as they pursue the killer of an aspiring young actress. ...

The Black Dahlia

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2006 | 2.8/5 | 2h 1min
Crime, Thriller, Drama
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Grady is a 50-ish English professor who hasn't had a thing published in years—not since he wrote his award winning 'Great American Novel' 7 years ago. This weekend proves even worse than he could im ...

Wonder Boys

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2000 | 3.4/5 | 1h 51min
Comedy, Drama
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Tom Ludlow is a disillusioned L.A. Police Officer, rarely playing by the rules and haunted by the death of his wife. When evidence implicates him in the execution of a fellow officer, he is forced to ...

Street Kings

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2008 | 3.3/5 | 1h 49min
Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
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Awards & Nominations for James Ellroy

Edgar Awards
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Movies with James Ellroy as Actor(14)

as himself2015 Los Angeles Film Noir
2013 A Night at the Movies: Cops & Robbers and Crime Writers
2011 The Cost of Living: Creating the Prowler
as himself2008 Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential'
as himself2008 Sunlight and Shadow: The Visual Style of 'L.A. Confidential'
as himself2006 James Ellroy: American Dog
as himself2006 Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light
as himself2004 Bazaar Bizarre: The Strange Case of Serial Killer Bob Berdella
as himself2002 Vakvagany
as Right2002 Stay Clean
as himself2001 Feast of Death
as Wordfest Party Guest2000 Wonder Boys
as himself1995 Shotgun Freeway
as himself1993 James Ellroy: Demon Dog of American Crime Fiction

TV Shows/Series with James Ellroy as Actor(3)

as himself2014 Late Night with Seth Meyers
1996 E! True Hollywood Story
as Self - Guest1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Movies with James Ellroy as Crew(11)

Writing/Screenplay2011 Rampart
Writing/Screenplay2008 Street Kings
Writing/Novel2006 The Black Dahlia
Writing/Writer2003 L.A. County 187
Writing/Novel2003 L.A. Confidential
Writing/Story2002 Dark Blue
Writing/Novel2002 Stay Clean
Writing/Writer1998 Brown's Requiem
Writing/Novel1997 L.A. Confidential
Writing/Writer1993 Since I Don't Have You
Writing/Novel1988 Cop

Full Name: Lee Earle James Ellroy
Born: Thursday, 03/04 1948 (March) in Los Angeles, California (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 76 years + 52 days)
Zodiac sign: Pisces (Chinese zodiac sign: Rat)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Fairfax High School
Member of: Writers Guild of America, West
Other names for James Ellroy (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Lee Earle Elroy"
"Lee Earle Ellroy"
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Ice-T (4x, Actor)
Kate Hudson (4x, Actress)
Louis C.K. (4x, Crew)
Sacha Baron Cohen (4x, Actor)
Merrick Morton (4x, Crew)
Dante Spinotti (4x, Crew)
Jeannine Oppewall (4x, Crew)
Russell Crowe (3x, Actor)
Eddie Muller (3x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:14495, Added: 05/06/2018, Last updated: 04/21/2024