James Ellroy

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James Ellroy

Writing 78 March 4, 1948

Los Angeles, California, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. James Ellroy (born March 4, 1948) is an American crime fiction writer and essayist. Ellroy has become known for a so-called "telegraphic" p…

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L.A. Confidential

L.A. Confidential

7.8 1997 Movie
Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

5.1 2014 TV Show
Street Kings

Street Kings

6.7 2008 Movie
The Black Dahlia

The Black Dahlia

5.6 2006 Movie
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

7.3 1993 TV Show
Wonder Boys

Wonder Boys

6.8 2000 Movie
Rampart

Rampart

5.5 2011 Movie
Dark Blue

Dark Blue

6.2 2002 Movie
C à vous

C à vous

6.1 2009 TV Show
Cop

Cop

6.3 1988 Movie
Fallen Angels

Fallen Angels

6.6 1993 TV Show
E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

8.1 1996 TV Show

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. James Ellroy (born March 4, 1948) is an American crime fiction writer and essayist. Ellroy has become known for a so-called "telegraphic" prose style in his most recent work, wherein he frequently omits connecting words and uses only short, staccato sentences, and in particular for the novels The Black Dahlia (1987), The Big Nowhere (1988), L.A. Confidential (1990), White Jazz (1992), American Tabloid (1995), The Cold Six Thousand (2001), and Blood's a Rover (2009). Description above from the Wikipedia article James Ellroy, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    Ellroy vs L.A.

    Movie Self (Footage archive)

  2. 2023
    Iconic America

    TV show Self

  3. 2017
    Ronald Reagan, un président sur mesure

    Movie

  4. 2017
    Los Angeles narrates

    Movie Self

  5. 2015
    Los Angeles Film Noir

    Movie Himself

  6. 2014
    Late Night with Seth Meyers

    TV show Self

  7. 2013
    A Night at the Movies: Cops & Robbers and Crime Writers

    Movie Self

  8. 2011
    Rampart

    Movie Writer

  9. 2011
    The Cost of Living: Creating the Prowler

    Movie

  10. 2009
    C à vous

    TV show Self - Guest

  11. 2008
    Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential'

    Movie Self

  12. 2008
    Sunlight and Shadow: The Visual Style of 'L.A. Confidential'

    Movie Self

  13. 2008
    Street Kings

    Movie Screenplay

  14. 2007
    The Truth about Black Dahlia

    Movie archive footage

  15. 2006
    James Ellroy: American Dog

    Movie Self

  16. 2006
    The Black Dahlia

    Movie Novel

More credits
  1. 2006
    Shadows of Suspense

    Movie Self

  2. 2006
    Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light

    Movie Self

  3. 2004
    Black Dahlia Confidential

    Movie

  4. 2004
    Bazaar Bizarre: The Strange Case of Serial Killer Bob Berdella

    Movie Himself

  5. 2004
    Leçon de Cinéma

    TV show Self

  6. 2003
    L.A. Confidential

    Movie Novel

  7. 2003
    L.A. County 187

    Movie Writer

  8. 2002
    Dark Blue

    Movie Story

  9. 2002
    Vakvagany

    Movie Himself

  10. 2002
    Stay Clean

    Movie Right

  11. 2001
    Feast of Death

    Movie Self

  12. 2001
    Besuch bei James Ellroy

    Movie Self

  13. 2000
    Wonder Boys

    Movie Wordfest Party Guest

  14. 1998
    Brown's Requiem

    Movie Novel

  15. 1997
    L.A. Confidential

    Movie Novel

  16. 1996
    E! True Hollywood Story

    TV show

  17. 1995
    Shotgun Freeway: Drives Through Lost L.A.

    Movie self

  18. 1995
    White Jazz

    Movie Self

  19. 1993
    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    TV show Self - Guest

  20. 1993
    Fallen Angels

    TV show Story

  21. 1993
    James Ellroy: Demon Dog of American Crime Fiction

    Movie Self

  22. 1988
    Cop

    Movie Novel

  23. —
    The Lead Sheet

    TV show Creator