Ash Christian

Ash Christian
BornJanuary 16, 1985
Paris, Texas, U.S.
DiedAugust 14, 2020 (aged 35)
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Occupation(s)Actor, film director and producer

Ash Christian (January 16, 1985 – August 14, 2020) was an American actor, film director and producer. He was the founder of Cranium Entertainment. He wrote, directed and produced Fat Girls in 2006, for which he won Outfest's Award for Outstanding Emerging Talent, and Mangus! in 2011.

Biography

Christian was born on January 16, 1985 in Paris, Texas, where he was raised.

At 14, Christian started to write and direct short films. At 16, he moved to Los Angeles to start an acting career. He wrote his first feature film, Fat Girls, which he starred in and directed at the age of 19. The movie won the Outstanding Emerging Talent Award at L.A. Outfest 2006 after it premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival.[1]

Ash Christian co-produced Nate & Margaret in 2012, Hurricane Bianca in 2016, Social Animals and 1985 in 2018, Burn in 2019, and Chick Fight.[2][3][4]

He acted in television series, including The Good Fight, The Good Wife, and Law & Order.[2][3][4]

He was also a producer for the Broadway musical Next to Normal.[1]

Christian died of a heart attack in his sleep while on vacation in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.[5]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2022 As They Made Us producer
2021 The Sixth Reel producer
2021 Down South producer
2020 Chick Fight producer
2020 Paper Spiders producer
2020 Milkwater executive producer
2019 Burn producer
2019 Coyote Lake producer
2016 BearCity 3 A Young 'Michael' actor
2013 HairBrained Cole actor
2012 The Magic of Belle Isle Carl Loop actor
2012 King Kelly Dean actor
2006 Fat Girls writer, actor, director
2009 Lushes Cork actor
2008 Indie Ubie actor
2005 Domino Zoo President actor

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2019 The Good Fight David Howell Episode: The One Inspired by Roy Cohn
2019 The Oath Driver Episodes: Revenge
2014 The Good Wife David Howell Episode: The Line
2011 David Howell Episode: Silly Season
2014 Cleaners J.R. Episode: Welcome to the Zoo
Episode: Tripping Balls
Episode: The Not So Safe House
Episode: Welcome Home Sally
Episode: Yin & Yang
2011 Person of Interest Onestate Tech Mitch Episode: Judgement
2010 Law & Order John Nolte Episode: Rubber Room
2006 Pink Collar
2006 Standoff Billy Freymuth Episode: Peer Group
2006 Ugly Betty Jeff Episode: Queens for a Day
2005 Over There Pimply Kid Episode: Situation normal
Episode: Mission Accomplished

References

  1. ^ a b Bruce Haring (15 August 2020). "Ash Christian Dies: Emmy Award Winning Producer-Actor-Filmmaker Was 35". Deadline. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  2. ^ a b Broverman, Neal (August 16, 2020). "Award-Winning Gay Producer, Actor, Director Ash Christian Dead at 35". The Advocate. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Beresford, Trilby (August 15, 2020). "Ash Christian, Producer of 'Social Animals' and 'Coyote Lake,' Dies at 35". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  4. ^ a b Shafer, Ellise (August 15, 2020). "Ash Christian, Emmy-Winning Producer and Actor, Dies at 35". Variety. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  5. ^ Hallock, Jeremy (August 21, 2020). "Dead at 35, D-FW filmmaker Ash Christian leaves unfinished movies with Alec Baldwin, Dustin Hoffman". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved February 13, 2021.

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