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Alan Ball (I)

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Overview

Trivia:
He is outspokenly gay and his work often includes gay issues or characters... more
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 11 wins & 16 nominations more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Producer, Writer, Director, Miscellaneous Crew, Actor, Self
Producer:
  1. "True Blood" (executive producer) (6 episodes, 2008)
        - Escape from Dragon House (2008) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Mine (2008) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Strange Love (2008) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The First Taste (2008) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Cold Ground (2008) TV episode (executive producer)
          (1 more)
  2. Nothing Is Private (2007) (producer)
    ... aka Towelhead (USA: new title)
  3. "Six Feet Under" (executive producer) (63 episodes, 2001-2005)
        - Everyone's Waiting (2005) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Static (2005) TV episode (executive producer)
        - All Alone (2005) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Ecotone (2005) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Singing for Our Lives (2005) TV episode (executive producer)
          (58 more)
  4. The Parlor (2001) (executive producer)

  5. "Oh, Grow Up" (executive producer) (13 episodes, 1999)
        - Duckboy Flies Again (1999) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Parent Trap: Part 2 (1999) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Parent Trap: Part 1 (1999) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Himbo (1999) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Hunter's Metamorphosis (1999) TV episode (executive producer)
          (8 more)
  6. American Beauty (1999) (co-producer)
  7. "Cybill" (co-executive producer) (8 episodes, 1997-1998) (supervising producer) (5 episodes, 1997) (co-producer) (2 episodes, 1996)
        - Cybill Sheridan's Day Off (1998) TV episode (co-executive producer)
        - Bakersfield (1998) TV episode (co-executive producer)
        - How to Get a Head in Show Business (1997) TV episode (co-executive producer)
        - Where's a Harpoon When You Need One? (1997) TV episode (co-executive producer)
        - Like Family (1997) TV episode (co-executive producer)
          (10 more)
Writer:
  1. "True Blood" (4 episodes, 2008)
        - Mine (2008) TV episode (written by)
        - Strange Love (2008) TV episode (writer)
        - The First Taste (2008) TV episode (written by)
        - Episode #1.12 (????) TV episode (written by)
  2. Nothing Is Private (2007) (screenplay)
    ... aka Towelhead (USA: new title)
  3. "Six Feet Under" (63 episodes, 2001-2005)
        - Everyone's Waiting (2005) TV episode (creator) (written by)
        - Static (2005) TV episode (creator)
        - All Alone (2005) TV episode (creator)
        - Ecotone (2005) TV episode (creator)
        - Singing for Our Lives (2005) TV episode (creator)
          (58 more)
  4. The M Word (2004) (writer)

  5. "Oh, Grow Up" (13 episodes, 1999)
        - Duckboy Flies Again (1999) TV episode (creator)
        - The Parent Trap: Part 2 (1999) TV episode (creator)
        - The Parent Trap: Part 1 (1999) TV episode (creator)
        - Himbo (1999) TV episode (creator)
        - Hunter's Metamorphosis (1999) TV episode (creator)
          (8 more)
  6. American Beauty (1999) (written by)
  7. "Cybill" (5 episodes, 1995-1998)
        - Bakersfield (1998) TV episode (story)
        - Where's a Harpoon When You Need One? (1997) TV episode (teleplay)
        - Regarding Henry (1997) TV episode (story)
        - Mother's Day (1997) TV episode (story)
        - Name That Tune (1997) TV episode (teleplay)
  8. "Grace Under Fire" (4 episodes, 1994-1995)
        - Memphis Bound (1995) TV episode (written by)
        - A Night at the Opera (1995) TV episode (written by)
        - Grace vs. Wade (1994) TV episode (written by)
        - The Road to Paris, Texas (1994) TV episode (story) (teleplay)
Director:
  1. "True Blood" (2 episodes, 2008)
        - Strange Love (2008) TV episode
        - Episode #1.12 (????) TV episode
  2. Nothing Is Private (2007)
    ... aka Towelhead (USA: new title)
  3. "Six Feet Under" (7 episodes, 2001-2005)
        - Everyone's Waiting (2005) TV episode
        - Untitled (2004) TV episode
        - Parallel Play (2004) TV episode (uncredited)
        - I'm Sorry, I'm Lost (2003) TV episode
        - The Last Time (2002) TV episode
          (2 more)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. "Grace Under Fire" (story editor) (10 episodes, 1995)
        - Jimmy Goes Away (1995) TV episode (story editor)
        - You Can Lead a Horse to Water... (1995) TV episode (story editor)
        - When It Rains, They Pour (1995) TV episode (story editor)
        - Mother & Son & Father Reunion (1995) TV episode (story editor)
        - Sticks and Stones (1995) TV episode (story editor)
          (5 more)
Actor:
  1. "Six Feet Under" .... Billy's Psychiatric Doctor / ... (2 episodes, 2001-2005)
        - Everyone's Waiting (2005) TV episode (voice) (uncredited) .... New Image Rep #3
        - A Private Life (2001) TV episode (uncredited) .... Billy's Psychiatric Doctor
Self:
  1. Life and Loss: The Impact of 'Six Feet Under' (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  2. Six Feet Under: In Memoriam (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  3. "Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 15 July 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  4. Cut by Cut: Editing 'Six Feet Under' (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  5. Anatomy of a Working Stiff (2004) (V) .... Himself
  6. The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  7. Showboy (2002) .... Himself
  8. American Beauty: Look Closer... (2000) (V) .... Himself
  9. The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (2000) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Original Screenplay

Additional Details

Other Works:
Alan Ball earned his BA at the Florida State University School of Theatre. One of his first written works was a play entitled "Five women wearing the same dress" more
Publicity Listings:
1 Print Biography | 2 Interviews | 1 Article more
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