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'''Alan E. Ball''' (born May 13th, 1957) is an American writer, director, actor and producer for film, theater and TV. He is noted for writing the film ''American Beauty'', and creating and producing the HBO drama series ''Six Feet Under'', ''[[True Blood]]'' and [[Comic Book Series - True Blood]]. For his work in television and film, Ball has received critical acclaim and numerous awards, including an Academy Award, an Emmy and a Golden Globe. |
'''Alan E. Ball''' (born May 13th, 1957) is an American writer, director, actor and producer for film, theater and TV. He is noted for writing the film ''American Beauty'', and creating and producing the HBO drama series ''Six Feet Under'', ''[[True Blood]]'' and [[Comic Book Series - True Blood]]. For his work in television and film, Ball has received critical acclaim and numerous awards, including an Academy Award, an Emmy and a Golden Globe. |
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| − | Ball was born in Atlanta, Georgia to Frank and Mary Ball, an aircraft inspector and a homemaker. He attended high school in Marietta, and went on to attend the University of Georgia and Florida State University, from which he graduated in 1980 with a degree in theater arts. After college, he began work as a playwright at the General Nonsense Theater Company in Sarasota, Florida. |
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| − | It was confirmed February 2012, that Alan Ball would be leaving True Blood after [[Season 5]], yet continue on as Executive Producer. |
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Revision as of 14:22, 19 August 2012
Alan Ball
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May 13th, 1957
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Atlanta, GA
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Writer, Producer, Director
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Alan E. Ball (born May 13th, 1957) is an American writer, director, actor and producer for film, theater and TV. He is noted for writing the film American Beauty, and creating and producing the HBO drama series Six Feet Under, True Blood and Comic Book Series - True Blood. For his work in television and film, Ball has received critical acclaim and numerous awards, including an Academy Award, an Emmy and a Golden Globe.
TV
| Year | Show | Episode | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | True Blood | "Frenzy" | Season 2, episode 11; writer |
| "Shake and Fingerpop" | Season 2, episode 4; writer | ||
| 2008 | "You'll Be the Death of Me" | Season 1, episode 12; director | |
| "Mine" | Season 1, episode 3; writer | ||
| "The First Taste" | Season 1, episode 2; writer | ||
| "Strange Love" | Season 1, episode 1; writer/director | ||
| 2005 | Six Feet Under | "Everyone's Waiting" | Season 5, episode 12; writer/director |
| 2004 | "Untitled" | Season 4, episode 12; director | |
| "Can I Come Up Now?" | Season 4, episode 4; writer | ||
| 2003 | "I'm Sorry, I'm Lost" | Season 3, episode 13; director | |
| "Nobody Sleeps" | Season 3, episode 4; writer w/ Rick Cleveland | ||
| "Perfect Circles" | Season 3, episode 1; writer | ||
| 2002 | "The Last Time" | Season 2, episode 13; director | |
| "Someone Else's Eyes" | Season 2, episode 9; writer | ||
| "In The Game" | Season 2, episode 1; writer | ||
| 2001 | "Knock, Knock" | Season 1, episode 13; writer/director | |
| "An Open Book" | Season 1, episode 5; writer | ||
| "Pilot" | Season 1, episode 1; writer/director |
Film
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Towelhead | Writer/director |
| 1999 | American Beauty | Writer/co-producer |