Alan Ball

Alan E. Ball (born May 13, 1957) is an American writer, director, actor and producer for film, theatre and television. 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 Gen... More

Date of birth:

  • May 13, 1957 (age 55 years)

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Also known as:

  • Ball, Alan,
  • Alan E. Ball
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Film

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TV

TV programs Created

Six Feet Under

Six Feet Under is an American drama television series created and produced by Alan Ball. It premiered on the premium cable network HBO in the United States on...

True Blood

True Blood is an American television series created and produced by Alan Ball. It is based on The Southern Vampire Mysteries series of novels by Charlaine...

Oh, Grow Up

Oh, Grow Up is a sitcom that aired on ABC from September to December 1999. It was created by Alan Ball, who would later go on to win an Academy Award for...

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Awards

Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama Winners

Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama Nominees

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