James Ellroy
Writing
28
Acting Credits
Biography
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 Rov...
Known For
Filmography
Ellroy vs L.A.
2025
as Self (Footage archive)
Iconic America
2023
as Self
Los Angeles narrates
2017
as Self
Ronald Reagan, un président sur mesure
2017
Los Angeles Film Noir
2015
as Himself
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self
A Night at the Movies: Cops & Robbers and Crime Writers
2013
as Self
The Cost of Living: Creating the Prowler
2011
C à vous
2009
as Self - Guest
Sunlight and Shadow: The Visual Style of 'L.A. Confidential'
2008
as Self
Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential'
2008
as Self
The Truth about Black Dahlia
2007
as archive footage
Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light
2006
as Self
James Ellroy: American Dog
2006
as Self
Shadows of Suspense
2006
as Self
Bazaar Bizarre: The Strange Case of Serial Killer Bob Berdella
2004
as Himself
Black Dahlia Confidential
2004
Leçon de Cinéma
2004
as Self
Vakvagany
2002
as Himself
Stay Clean
2002
as Right
Besuch bei James Ellroy
2001
as Self
Feast of Death
2001
as Self
Wonder Boys
2000
as Wordfest Party Guest
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Shotgun Freeway: Drives Through Lost L.A.
1995
as self
White Jazz
1995
as Self
James Ellroy: Demon Dog of American Crime Fiction
1993
as Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest