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| Born | Douglas Reed Ellin 1967or1968(age 56–57) New York City, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Tulane University |
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Douglas Reed Ellin (born 1967or1968) [1] is an American screenwriter and film and TV director, known best for creating the HBO television series Entourage . Ellin also served as executive producer, director, head writer and supporting actor for the series, and wrote, directed and produced its 2015 film adaptation.
Ellin was born in Brooklyn, New York City, [2] the son of June and Marvin Ellin. [1] He is Jewish. [3] Ellin grew up in Merrick, New York, graduating from John F. Kennedy High School before attending Tulane University. [4]
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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 two films, Kissing a Fool and Phat Beach . He moved to Los Angeles in the early 1990s to be a stand-up comedian and soon got a job in the mail room at New Line Cinema. It was there where he befriended film producer Michael De Luca who funded Ellin's first short film The Pitch, starring then unknown actor David Schwimmer. In 1996, he directed the independent comedy film Phat Beach . The film was made on a very low budget, and Ellin has called it "Probably the worst movie ever made". Two years later, Ellin made another independent comedy film Kissing a Fool , starring David Schwimmer, who was now known due to his role on Friends which was in its fourth season.
Kissing a Fool was sold for distribution and Ellin subsequently sold a few screenplays to Miramax. One, The Pledge was never produced although Ellin was paid seven figures for the script and was set to direct. He sold another unproduced screenplay for mid-six figures.
Ellin's real success came in 2004 with Entourage . The HBO show ran for eight seasons and Ellin made an eight-figure pact with HBO to continue producing television.
Additionally, Ellin serves on the board of the Greenwich International Film Festival. [5]
Ellin wrote and directed the 2015 film adaptation of Entourage.
Ellin married Melissa Dana Hecht in 1996 [1] and together have two children. [4] The two divorced in 2009. Ellin has said the character of Ari Gold's wife in Entourage was based on Hecht. [6] [7]
Ellin dated Maddie Diehl and proposed to her in 2014, but the couple broke up in March 2016. [8] He married Andrea Adler in September 2017 and filed for divorce in April 2018. [9]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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 |
| 2015 | Entourage | Screenwriter |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2004–2011 | Entourage | Executive Producer | 96 Episodes |
| 2024 | Bull Run | Producer |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1993 | The Pitch | Unknown | Credited as Douglas Ellin |
| 1998 | Kissing a Fool | Bartender/Springer guest | |
| 2004–2011 | Entourage | Doug/Director | 3 Episodes guest star |
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 1993 | The Waiter | Independent (Indie) film |
| 1993 | The Pitch | Credited as Douglas Ellin |
| 1996 | Phat Beach | |
| 1998 | Kissing a Fool | |
| 2015 | Entourage |
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"The End" is the series finale of the American comedy-drama television series Entourage. It is the eighth episode of the eighth season and the 96th overall episode of the series. The episode was written by series creator Doug Ellin, and directed by David Nutter. It originally aired on HBO on September 11, 2011.
"Sniff Sniff Gang Bang" is the eighth episode of the seventh season of the American comedy-drama television series Entourage. It is the 86th overall episode of the series and was written by series creator Doug Ellin and executive producer Ally Musika, and directed by David Nutter. It originally aired on HBO on August 22, 2010.
"Drive" is the first episode of the sixth season of the American comedy-drama television series Entourage. It is the 67th overall episode of the series and was written by series creator Doug Ellin, and directed by co-executive producer Mark Mylod. It originally aired on HBO on July 12, 2009.
"Runnin' on E" is the fourth episode of the sixth season of the American comedy-drama television series Entourage. It is the 70th overall episode of the series and was written by series creator Doug Ellin and executive producer Ally Musika, and directed by Ken Whittingham. It originally aired on HBO on August 2, 2009.
"Give a Little Bit" is the twelfth episode and season finale of the sixth season of the American comedy-drama television series Entourage. It is the 78th overall episode of the series and was written by series creator Doug Ellin and executive producer Ally Musika, and directed by co-executive producer Mark Mylod. It originally aired on HBO on October 4, 2009.
Mr. Ellin, 28...
You're a Brooklyn-born, Long Island-raised guy...
Ellin, who is Jewish...
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