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Alan Erwin Ball is an American writer, director, and producer for television, film, and theater.
Birth Name
Alan E. Ball
Born
Monday, 13 May 1957
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Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The 2000s | Self - Writer, American Beauty | 2018 |
| And the Oscar Goes to... | Self / Self (archive footage) | 2014 |
| The Future of Fear | Self | 2011 |
| America in Primetime | Self - Creator, Six Feet Under & True Blood | 2011 |
| Made in Hollywood | Self | 2005 |
| The Culture Show | Self - Guest | 2004 |
| Showboy | Self - Executive Producer, 'Six Feet Under' | 2002 |
| Six Feet Under | New Image Rep #3 / Billy's Psychiatrist | 2001 |
| The 72nd Annual Academy Awards | Self - Winner | 2000 |
| HBO First Look | Self | 1992 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The 2000s | Self - Writer, American Beauty | 2018 |
| And the Oscar Goes to... | Self / Self (archive footage) | 2014 |
| The Future of Fear | Self | 2011 |
| America in Primetime | Self - Creator, Six Feet Under & True Blood | 2011 |
| Made in Hollywood | Self | 2005 |
| The Culture Show | Self - Guest | 2004 |
| Showboy | Self - Executive Producer, 'Six Feet Under' | 2002 |
| Six Feet Under | New Image Rep #3 / Billy's Psychiatrist | 2001 |
| The 72nd Annual Academy Awards | Self - Winner | 2000 |
| HBO First Look | Self | 1992 |
| In the Life | Self | 1992 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Uncle Frank | 2020 |
| Here and Now | 2018 |
| True Blood | 2008 |
| Towelhead | 2008 |
| Six Feet Under | 2001 |
| Cybill | 1995 |
| Grace Under Fire | 1993 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Uncle Frank | 2020 |
| Here and Now | 2018 |
| The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks | 2017 |
| Banshee | 2013 |
| True Blood | 2008 |
| Towelhead | 2008 |
| The Parlor | 2001 |
| Six Feet Under | 2001 |
| Oh, Grow Up | 1999 |
| American Beauty | 1999 |
| Cybill | 1995 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2021 | Emmy | Outstanding Television Movie | Nominated |
| 2017 | Emmy | Outstanding Television Movie | Nominated |
| 2010 | Emmy | Outstanding Drama Series | Nominated |
| 2006 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series | Nominated |
| 2006 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series | Nominated |
| 2005 | Emmy | Outstanding Drama Series | Nominated |
| 2003 | Emmy | Outstanding Drama Series | Nominated |
| 2002 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series | Won |
| 2002 | Emmy | Outstanding Drama Series | Nominated |
| 2000 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen | Won |
| 2000 | Golden Globe | Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | Won |
