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James Ellroy

Writing Born Mar 4, 1948 Los Angeles, California, USA 40 credits

Biography

James Ellroy works in writing. Born March 4, 1948 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Archytele lists 40 screen credits below. A full profile for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.

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Known for

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

C à vous

as Self - Guest
Film

Street Kings

2008
Film

The Black Dahlia

2006
Film

Dark Blue

2002
Film

Wonder Boys

as Wordfest Party Guest
Film

L.A. Confidential

1997

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Fallen Angels

1993

Burst Angel

2004

Career timeline

Ellroy vs L.A.
Iconic America
Los Angeles narratesRonald Reagan, un président sur mesure
Los Angeles Film Noir
Late Night with Seth Meyers
A Night at the Movies: Cops & Robbers and Crime Writers
Rampart · ScreenplayThe Cost of Living: Creating the Prowler
C à vous
Street Kings · ScreenplayWhatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential'Sunlight and Shadow: The Visual Style of 'L.A. Confidential'
The Truth about Black Dahlia
The Black Dahlia · NovelFilm Noir: Bringing Darkness to LightShadows of SuspenseJames Ellroy: American Dog
Leçon de CinémaBlack Dahlia ConfidentialBazaar Bizarre: The Strange Case of Serial Killer Bob Berdella
L.A. Confidential · NovelL.A. County 187 · Writer
Dark Blue · StoryStay CleanStay Clean · NovelVakvagany
Feast of DeathBesuch bei James Ellroy
Wonder Boys
Brown's Requiem · Novel
L.A. Confidential · Novel
E! True Hollywood Story
Shotgun Freeway: Drives Through Lost L.A.White Jazz
Late Night with Conan O'BrienFallen Angels · StoryJames Ellroy: Demon Dog of American Crime Fiction
Cop · Novel

Full 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
  • Rampart (2011) Screenplay
  • The Cost of Living: Creating the Prowler (2011)
  • C à vous (2009) as Self - Guest
  • Street Kings (2008) Screenplay
  • Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential' (2008) as Self
  • Sunlight and Shadow: The Visual Style of 'L.A. Confidential' (2008) as Self
  • The Truth about Black Dahlia (2007) as archive footage
  • The Black Dahlia (2006) Novel
  • Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light (2006) as Self
  • Shadows of Suspense (2006) as Self
  • James Ellroy: American Dog (2006) as Self
  • Leçon de Cinéma (2004) as Self
  • Black Dahlia Confidential (2004)
  • Bazaar Bizarre: The Strange Case of Serial Killer Bob Berdella (2004) as Himself
  • L.A. Confidential (2003) Novel
  • L.A. County 187 (2003) Writer
  • Dark Blue (2002) Story
  • Stay Clean (2002) as Right
  • Stay Clean (2002) Novel
  • Vakvagany (2002) as Himself
  • Feast of Death (2001) as Self
  • Besuch bei James Ellroy (2001) as Self
  • Wonder Boys (2000) as Wordfest Party Guest
  • Brown's Requiem (1998) Novel
  • L.A. Confidential (1997) Novel
  • E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
  • Shotgun Freeway: Drives Through Lost L.A. (1995) as self
  • White Jazz (1995) as Self
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
  • Fallen Angels (1993) Story
  • James Ellroy: Demon Dog of American Crime Fiction (1993) as Self
  • Cop (1988) Novel
  • The Lead Sheet Creator