Douglas Reed "Ellin" Ellin (born April 6, 1968) is the creator of the HBO television series Entourage. Ellin also served as executive producer and head writer for the series. He attended Tulane University.
Life and career [edit]
Ellin was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of June and Marvin Ellin.[1][2] Before producing and writing for Entourage, Ellin served as a staff writer for Life with Bonnie, which starred Bonnie Hunt. The series ran from 2003-2004. Ellin has also written screenplays for three films, Kissing a Fool, Phat Beach and The Waiter, which he also directed. Shortly after he moved to Los Angeles from his native New York City, he worked as a stand-up comedian at such venues as The Improv and The Comedy Store.[3] He is reported to be working on a new series for HBO that centers around hedge fund managers and their friends and colleagues.[4] In a June, 2007 interview with TelevisionWeek, Ellin stated that the script/pilot will be written by the writers of Ocean's Thirteen, when they are done with their latest project.[5] However, in a recent interview, Ellin revealed that the hedge fund show has been placed on hold.[6] He stated in the same interview that he expects Entourage to last for a total of at least eight seasons.[6] He has also spoken of a third project, which he has described as "Mary Tyler Moore 2009 [...] with an Entourage edge".[6]
Awards and nominations [edit]
Ellin has been nominated for three Emmy Awards, four Writers Guild of America Awards, three PGA Awards and a BAFTA, and has won a BAFTA and a PGA award.[7]
Filmography [edit]
Writer [edit]
| Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
| 1993 |
The Waiter |
Writer |
Independent film |
| 1993 |
The Pitch |
Writer |
Credited as Douglas Ellin |
| 1996 |
Phat Beach |
Screenwriter |
|
| 1998 |
Kissing A Fool |
Screenwriter |
|
| 2002–2004 |
Life With Bonnie |
Staff Writer |
Number of written episodes unknown |
| 2004–2011 |
Entourage |
Head Writer |
Also Creator |
Producer [edit]
| Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
| 2004–2011 |
Entourage |
Executive Producer |
96 Episodes |
| Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
| 1993 |
The Pitch |
Unknown |
Credited as Douglas Ellin |
| 1998 |
Kissing A Fool |
Bartender/Springer guest |
|
| 2004–2011 |
Entourage |
Doug/Director |
3 Episodes guest star |
Director [edit]
| Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
| 1993 |
The Waiter |
|
Independent (Indie) film |
| 1993 |
The Pitch |
|
Credited as Douglas Ellin |
| 1996 |
Phat Beach |
|
|
| 1998 |
Kissing A Fool |
|
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