James Ellroy

James Ellroy

Writing

March 4, 1948Los 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" 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

Known for

L.A. Confidential

L.A. Confidential

1997

Street Kings

Street Kings

2008

The Black Dahlia

The Black Dahlia

2006

Wonder Boys

Wonder Boys

2000

Rampart

Rampart

2011

Dark Blue

Dark Blue

2002

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

Cop

Cop

1988

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014

E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

1996

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Rampart

Rampart

2011

Screenplay

Street Kings

Street Kings

2008

Screenplay

The Black Dahlia

The Black Dahlia

2006

Novel

L.A. Confidential

L.A. Confidential

2003

Novel

L.A. County 187

L.A. County 187

2003

Writer

Dark Blue

Dark Blue

2002

Story

Stay Clean

2002

Novel

Brown's Requiem

Brown's Requiem

1998

Novel

L.A. Confidential

L.A. Confidential

1997

Novel

Fallen Angels

Fallen Angels

1993

Story

Cop

Cop

1988

Novel

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Ellroy vs L.A.

Ellroy vs L.A.

2025

Self (Footage archive)

Iconic America

Iconic America

2023

Self

Ronald Reagan, un président sur mesure

Ronald Reagan, un président sur mesure

2017

Los Angeles narrates

Los Angeles narrates

2017

Self

Los Angeles Film Noir

Los Angeles Film Noir

2015

Himself

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014

Self

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

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

2013

Self

The Cost of Living: Creating the Prowler

The Cost of Living: Creating the Prowler

2011

C à vous

C à vous

2009

Self - Guest

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

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

2008

Self

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

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

2008

Self

The Truth about Black Dahlia

The Truth about Black Dahlia

2007

archive footage

James Ellroy: American Dog

James Ellroy: American Dog

2006

Self

Shadows of Suspense

Shadows of Suspense

2006

Self

Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light

Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light

2006

Self

Black Dahlia Confidential

Black Dahlia Confidential

2004

Bazaar Bizarre: The Strange Case of Serial Killer Bob Berdella

Bazaar Bizarre: The Strange Case of Serial Killer Bob Berdella

2004

Himself

Leçon de Cinéma

Leçon de Cinéma

2004

Self

Vakvagany

2002

Himself

Stay Clean

2002

Right

Feast of Death

Feast of Death

2001

Self

Besuch bei James Ellroy

Besuch bei James Ellroy

2001

Self

Wonder Boys

Wonder Boys

2000

Wordfest Party Guest

E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

1996

Shotgun Freeway: Drives Through Lost L.A.

Shotgun Freeway: Drives Through Lost L.A.

1995

self

White Jazz

White Jazz

1995

Self

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

Self - Guest

James Ellroy: Demon Dog of American Crime Fiction

James Ellroy: Demon Dog of American Crime Fiction

1993

Self

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The Lead Sheet

Creator