James Ellroy

Biography

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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).

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Known for

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Ellroy vs L.A.

2025 ⭐ 6.0

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Ronald Reagan, un président sur mesure

2017 ⭐ 6.0

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Los Angeles Film Noir

2015 ⭐ 6.5

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

2013 ⭐ 7.5

Career timeline

2025

Ellroy vs L.A.

Self (Footage archive) · 2025

⭐ 6.0

2017

Ronald Reagan, un président sur mesure

2017

⭐ 6.0

Los Angeles narrates

Self · 2017

2015

Los Angeles Film Noir

Himself · 2015

⭐ 6.5

2013

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

Self · 2013

⭐ 7.5

2008

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

Self · 2008

⭐ 8.0

2007

The Truth about Black Dahlia Notable

archive footage · 2007

⭐ 7.3

2006

James Ellroy: American Dog

Self · 2006

⭐ 4.5

Shadows of Suspense

Self · 2006

Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light Notable

Self · 2006

⭐ 7.1

2004

Black Dahlia Confidential Notable

2004

⭐ 8.0

Bazaar Bizarre: The Strange Case of Serial Killer Bob Berdella

Himself · 2004

⭐ 3.5

2001

Feast of Death

Self · 2001

⭐ 6.3

2000

Wonder Boys

Wordfest Party Guest · 2000

⭐ 6.8

1995

Shotgun Freeway: Drives Through Lost L.A. Notable

self · 1995

⭐ 7.0

White Jazz

Self · 1995

1993

James Ellroy: Demon Dog of American Crime Fiction Notable

Self · 1993

⭐ 8.0

Frequently appears with

Enrico Gabrielli

Himself

Fabio Rondanini

Himself

Massimo Martellotta

Himself

Full filmography

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Ellroy vs L.A.

2025 ⭐ 6.0

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Ronald Reagan, un président sur mesure

2017 ⭐ 6.0

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Los Angeles narrates

2017

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Los Angeles Film Noir

2015 ⭐ 6.5

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

2013 ⭐ 7.5

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

2008 ⭐ 8.0

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The Truth about Black Dahlia

2007 ⭐ 7.3

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James Ellroy: American Dog

2006 ⭐ 4.5

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Shadows of Suspense

2006

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Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light

2006 ⭐ 7.1

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Black Dahlia Confidential

2004 ⭐ 8.0

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Bazaar Bizarre: The Strange Case of Serial Killer Bob Berdella

2004 ⭐ 3.5

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Feast of Death

2001 ⭐ 6.3

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Wonder Boys

2000 ⭐ 6.8

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Shotgun Freeway: Drives Through Lost L.A.

1995 ⭐ 7.0

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White Jazz

1995

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James Ellroy: Demon Dog of American Crime Fiction

1993 ⭐ 8.0