Ash Christian Explained

Ash Christian
Birth Date:January 16, 1985
Birth Place:Paris, Texas, U.S.
Death Date:August 14, 2020 (aged 35)
Death Place:Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Occupation: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

YearTitleRoleNotes
2022As They Made Usproducer
2021The Sixth Reelproducer
2021Down Southproducer
2020Chick Fightproducer
2020Paper Spidersproducer
2020Milkwaterexecutive producer
2019Burnproducer
2019Coyote Lakeproducer
2016BearCity 3A Young 'Michael'actor
2013HairBrainedColeactor
2012The Magic of Belle IsleCarl Loopactor
2012King KellyDeanactor
2006Fat Girlswriter, actor, director
2009LushesCorkactor
2008IndieUbieactor
2005DominoZoo Presidentactor

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2019The Good FightDavid HowellEpisode: The One Inspired by Roy Cohn
2019The OathDriverEpisodes: Revenge
2014The Good WifeDavid HowellEpisode: The Line
2011David HowellEpisode: Silly Season
2014Cleaners J.R.Episode: Welcome to the Zoo
Episode: Tripping Balls
Episode: The Not So Safe House
Episode: Welcome Home Sally
Episode: Yin & Yang
2011Person of InterestOnestate Tech MitchEpisode: Judgement
2010Law & OrderJohn NolteEpisode: Rubber Room
2006Pink Collar
2006StandoffBilly FreymuthEpisode: Peer Group
2006Ugly BettyJeffEpisode: Queens for a Day
2005Over TherePimply KidEpisode: Situation normal
Episode: Mission Accomplished

Notes and References

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