Doug Ellin
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Douglas Reed Ellin is the creator of the HBO television series Entourage. Ellin also serves as executive producer
and head writer
for the series. He attended Tulane University
.
, New York
. 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
. He is reported to be working on a new series for HBO that centers around hedge fund
managers and their friends and colleagues. 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. However, in a recent interview, Ellin revealed that the hedge fund show has been placed on hold. He stated in the same interview that he expects Entourage to last for a total of at least eight seasons. He has also spoken of a third project, which he has described as "Mary Tyler Moore
2009 [...] with an Entourage edge". On February 6th, 2011, Ellin was a guest on Chalk Them Up Radio to discuss the 8th season of Entourage and the athletes on set.
s, three PGA Award
s and a BAFTA
, and has won a BAFTA and a PGA award.
Executive producer
An executive producer is a producer who is not involved in any technical aspects of the film making or music process, but who is still responsible for the overall production...
and head writer
Head writer
A head writer is a person who oversees the team of writers on a television or radio series. The title is common in the soap opera genre, as well as with sketch comedies and talk shows that feature monologues and comedy skits, but in prime time series this function is generally performed by an...
for the series. He attended Tulane University
Tulane University
Tulane University is a private, nonsectarian research university located in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States...
.
Life and career
Ellin was born in BrooklynBrooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. Before producing and writing for Entourage
Entourage (TV series)
Entourage is an American comedy-drama television series that premiered on HBO on July 18, 2004 and concluded on September 11, 2011, after eight seasons...
, Ellin served as a staff writer for Life with Bonnie
Life With Bonnie
Life with Bonnie is an ABC television sitcom that originally aired from 2002 to 2004. The show outlined the life of character Bonnie Malloy, who juggled her personal life and a TV talk show position. The series was created by Bonnie Hunt and Don Lake, and produced by Miss Hunt's company, Bob &...
, which starred Bonnie Hunt
Bonnie Hunt
Bonnie Lynne Hunt is an American actress, comedian, writer, director, television producer and daytime television host.- Early life :...
. The series ran from 2003-2004. Ellin has also written screenplays for three films, Kissing a Fool
Kissing a Fool
Kissing A Fool is a 1998 American romantic comedy film directed by Doug Ellin. It primarily stars David Schwimmer, Jason Lee, and Mili Avital...
, Phat Beach
Phat Beach
Phat Beach is a 1996 American comedy film, written and directed by Doug Ellin, which stars Jermaine 'Huggy' Hopkins, Coolio and Brian Hooks.-Plot:...
and The Waiter, which he also directed. Shortly after he moved to Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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from his native New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, he worked as a stand-up comedian at such venues as The Improv
The Improv
The Improv is a comedy club franchise. Originally, it was a single venue founded in 1963 by Budd Friedman and located in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of New York City on West 44th near the SE corner of 9th Ave. A second location was opened in 1974 at 8162 Melrose Avenue in the Fairfax District...
and The Comedy Store
The Comedy Store
The Comedy Store is a comedy club located in West Hollywood, California, at 8433 Sunset Boulevard on the Sunset Strip. It has a sister comedy club in La Jolla, San Diego, California.-History:...
. He is reported to be working on a new series for HBO that centers around hedge fund
Hedge fund
A hedge fund is a private pool of capital actively managed by an investment adviser. Hedge funds are only open for investment to a limited number of accredited or qualified investors who meet criteria set by regulators. These investors can be institutions, such as pension funds, university...
managers and their friends and colleagues. In a June, 2007 interview with TelevisionWeek
TelevisionWeek
TelevisionWeek is a trade magazine delivering news, analysis and data on television and media. It was founded in 1982 as Electronic Media. It is currently owned by Crain Communications Inc.. The current editor is Greg Baumann. The corporate and circulation departments are based at Crain's...
, Ellin stated that the script/pilot will be written by the writers of Ocean's Thirteen
Ocean's Thirteen
Ocean's Thirteen is a 2007 crime comedy film directed by Steven Soderbergh and starring an ensemble cast. It is the third and final film in the Soderbergh series following the 2004 sequel Ocean's Twelve and the 2001 film Ocean's Eleven, which itself was a remake of the 1960 Rat Pack film Ocean's 11...
, when they are done with their latest project. However, in a recent interview, Ellin revealed that the hedge fund show has been placed on hold. He stated in the same interview that he expects Entourage to last for a total of at least eight seasons. He has also spoken of a third project, which he has described as "Mary Tyler Moore
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
The Mary Tyler Moore Show is an American television sitcom created by James L. Brooks and Allan Burns that aired on CBS from 1970 to 1977...
2009 [...] with an Entourage edge". On February 6th, 2011, Ellin was a guest on Chalk Them Up Radio to discuss the 8th season of Entourage and the athletes on set.
Awards and nominations
Ellin has been nominated for three Emmy Awards, four Writers Guild of America AwardWriters Guild of America Award
The Writers Guild of America Award for outstanding achievements in film, television, and radio has been presented annually by the Writers Guild of America, East and Writers Guild of America, West since 1949...
s, three PGA Award
Producers Guild of America Award
The Producers Guild of America Award was originally established in 1990 as the Golden Laurel Awards, created by PGA Treasurer Joel Freeman with the support of Guild President Leonard Stern, in order to honor the visionaries who produce and execute motion picture and television product...
s and a BAFTA
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts is a charity in the United Kingdom that hosts annual awards shows for excellence in film, television, television craft, video games and forms of animation.-Introduction:...
, and has won a BAFTA and a PGA award.
Writer
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–2011 | Entourage Entourage (TV series) Entourage is an American comedy-drama television series that premiered on HBO on July 18, 2004 and concluded on September 11, 2011, after eight seasons... |
Head Writer | Also Creator |
| 2002–2004 | Life With Bonnie Life With Bonnie Life with Bonnie is an ABC television sitcom that originally aired from 2002 to 2004. The show outlined the life of character Bonnie Malloy, who juggled her personal life and a TV talk show position. The series was created by Bonnie Hunt and Don Lake, and produced by Miss Hunt's company, Bob &... |
Staff Writer | Number of written episodes unknown |
| 1998 | Kissing A Fool Kissing a Fool Kissing A Fool is a 1998 American romantic comedy film directed by Doug Ellin. It primarily stars David Schwimmer, Jason Lee, and Mili Avital... |
Screenwriter | |
| 1996 | Phat Beach Phat Beach Phat Beach is a 1996 American comedy film, written and directed by Doug Ellin, which stars Jermaine 'Huggy' Hopkins, Coolio and Brian Hooks.-Plot:... |
Screenwriter | |
| 1993 | The Pitch | Writer | Credited as Douglas Ellin |
| 1993 | The Waiter | Writer | Independent film |
Producer
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–2011 | Entourage Entourage (TV series) Entourage is an American comedy-drama television series that premiered on HBO on July 18, 2004 and concluded on September 11, 2011, after eight seasons... |
Executive Producer | 96 Episodes |
Actor
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–2011 | Entourage Entourage (TV series) Entourage is an American comedy-drama television series that premiered on HBO on July 18, 2004 and concluded on September 11, 2011, after eight seasons... |
Doug/Audition Producer | 3 Episodes guest star |
| 1998 | Kissing A Fool Kissing a Fool Kissing A Fool is a 1998 American romantic comedy film directed by Doug Ellin. It primarily stars David Schwimmer, Jason Lee, and Mili Avital... |
Bartender/Springer guest | |
| 1993 | The Pitch | Unknown | Credited as Douglas Ellin |
Director
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Kissing A Fool Kissing a Fool Kissing A Fool is a 1998 American romantic comedy film directed by Doug Ellin. It primarily stars David Schwimmer, Jason Lee, and Mili Avital... |
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| 1996 | Phat Beach Phat Beach Phat Beach is a 1996 American comedy film, written and directed by Doug Ellin, which stars Jermaine 'Huggy' Hopkins, Coolio and Brian Hooks.-Plot:... |
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| 1993 | The Pitch | Credited as Douglas Ellin | |
| 1993 | The Waiter | Independent (Indie) film | |