Jonathan Ames
Biography
Jonathan Ames (born March 23, 1964) is an American author who has written a number of novels and comic memoirs, and is the creator of two television series, Bored to Death (HBO) and Blunt Talk (STARZ). In the late '90s and early 2000s, he was a columnist for the New York Press for several years, and became known for self-deprecating tales of his sexual misadventures. He also has a long-time interest in boxing, appearing occasionally in the ring as "The Herring Wonder". His novel You Were Never Really Here was adapted into a film of the same name, directed by Lynne Ramsay and starring Joaquin Phoenix.
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It premiered at the 70th Cannes Film Festival in 2017, and was released on April 6, 2018, in the United States.
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Known for
You Were Never Really HereNovel6.5
Sabrina, the Teenage WitchSam7.8
Curb Your EnthusiasmNathan Stein8.1
MoonlightingJergenson (uncredited), Jurgensen7.5
Bored to DeathIrwin, Writer, Creator7.2
The Great Buck HowardEdward Kelly6.0
Guilty by SuspicionCabbie6.5
The Extra ManScreenplay, Novel5.8
Blunt TalkWriter, Creator6.7
American LoserChairperson5.2
Filmography
- TBAKockroachFilm: Screenplay
- 2017You Were Never Really HereFilm: Novel
- 2015Blunt TalkSeries: Writer, Creator (20 episodes)
- 2010The Extra ManFilm: Screenplay, Novel
- 2009Bored to DeathSeries: Irwin, Writer, Creator (2 episodes)
- 2008The Great Buck HowardFilm: Edward Kelly
- 2007American LoserFilm: Chairperson
- 2006What's Not to Love?Film: Jonathan, Writer
- 2001The Girl Under the WavesFilm: Jonathan
- 2000Curb Your EnthusiasmSeries: Nathan Stein (1 episode)
- 1996Sabrina, the Teenage WitchSeries: Sam (1 episode)
- 1991Guilty by SuspicionFilm: Cabbie
- 1985MoonlightingSeries: Jergenson (uncredited), Jurgensen (1 episode)
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