Alan Ball

Summary

Alan Ball is a human^[1]. Born in Atlanta^[2], he… he was born on May 13, 1957^[3]. He worked as a screenwriter^[4], film director^[5], writer^[6], television producer^[7], and playwright^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (599 views/month, #6,787 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Alan Ball was born in Atlanta^[2].
• Alan Ball was born on May 13, 1957^[3].
• Alan Ball held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Alan Ball worked as a screenwriter^[4].
• Alan Ball's professions included film director^[5].
• Alan Ball's professions included writer^[6].
• Alan Ball's professions included television producer^[7].
• Alan Ball's professions included playwright^[8].
• Alan Ball's professions included film producer^[11].
• Alan Ball was educated at Florida State University^[12].
• Alan Ball's education included a stint at University of Georgia^[13].
• Alan Ball was educated at Marietta High School^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Alan Ball is American Beauty^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Alan Ball is Six Feet Under^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Alan Ball is True Blood^[17].
• Alan Ball received the Writers Guild of America Award^[18].
• Alan Ball received the Primetime Emmy Award^[19].
• Alan Ball received the Directors Guild of America Award^[20].
• Alan Ball received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay^[21].
• Alan Ball received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series^[22].
• Alan Ball received the GLAAD Stephen F. Kolzak Award^[23].
• Alan Ball's religion is recorded as Buddhism^[24].
• Alan Ball is recorded as male^[25].
• Alan Ball's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Alan Ball's Commons category is recorded as Alan Ball^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Atlanta^[2], Alan Ball… he was born on May 13, 1957^[3].

Education

Educated at Florida State University^[12], a public university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1851^[30]; University of Georgia^[13], a university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1785^[33], headquartered in Old North Campus^[34]; and Marietta High School^[14], a high school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1892^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter^[4], film director^[5], writer^[6], television producer^[7], playwright^[8], and film producer^[11].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include American Beauty^[15], a film^[38], directed by Sam Mendes^[39]; Six Feet Under^[16], a television series^[40]; and True Blood^[17], a television series^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Writers Guild of America Award^[18], a cultural prize^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1949^[44]; Primetime Emmy Award^[19], a group of awards^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1949^[47]; Directors Guild of America Award^[20], a group of awards^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1938^[50]; Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay^[21], an award for best screenplay^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1941^[53]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series^[22], a class of award^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1955^[56]; and GLAAD Stephen F. Kolzak Award^[23], a class of award^[57], in United States^[58].

Personal Life

Alan Ball's religion is recorded as Buddhism^[24].

Why It Matters

Alan Ball ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (599 views/month, #6,787 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

FAQs

Where was Alan Ball born?

Alan Ball's place of birth was Atlanta^[2].

What did Alan Ball do for work?

Alan Ball worked as screenwriter^[4], film director^[5], writer^[6], television producer^[7], and playwright^[8].

Where did Alan Ball go to school?

Alan Ball was educated at Florida State University^[12], University of Georgia^[13], and Marietta High School^[14].

What awards did Alan Ball receive?

Honors received include Writers Guild of America Award^[18], Primetime Emmy Award^[19], Directors Guild of America Award^[20], and Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay^[21].