Doug Ellin (born April 6, 1968) 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.
Life and career
Ellin was born in Merrick, New York.[1] Before producing and writing for Entourage, Ellin served as a staff writer for Life with Bonnie, which starred Bonnie Hunt. The series ran from 2002-2004. 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.[2] He is reported to be working on a new series for HBO that centers around hedge fund managers and their friends and colleagues.[3] 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.[4] However, in a recent interview, Ellin revealed that the hedge fund show has been placed on hold.[5] He stated in the same interview that he expects Entourage to last for a total of at least eight seasons.[5] He has also spoken of a third project, which he has described as "Mary Tyler Moore 2009 [...] with an Entourage edge".[5]
Awards and nominations
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.[6]
Filmography
Writer
| Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
| 2004-Present |
Entourage |
Head Writer |
Also Creator |
| 2002-2004 |
Life With Bonnie |
Staff Writer |
Number of written episodes unknown |
| 1998 |
Kissing A Fool |
Screenwriter |
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| 1996 |
Phat Beach |
Screenwriter |
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| 1993 |
The Pitch |
Writer |
Credited as Douglas Ellin |
| 1993 |
The Waiter |
Writer |
Independent film |
Producer
| Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
| 2004-Present |
Entourage |
Executive Producer |
66 Episodes as of 2008 |
Actor
| Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
| 2004-2005 |
Entourage |
Doug/Audition Producer |
2 Episode guest star |
| 1998 |
Kissing A Fool |
Bartender/Springer guest |
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| 1993 |
The Pitch |
Unknown |
Credited as Douglas Ellin |
Director
| Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
| 1998 |
Kissing A Fool |
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| 1996 |
Phat Beach |
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| 1993 |
The Pitch |
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Credited as Douglas Ellin |
| 1993 |
The Waiter |
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Independent (Indi) film |
References
External links
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