Ash Christian
Ash Christian (born January 16, 1985, in Paris, Texas – d. August 14, 2020 in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico) was an American actor and 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.
Ash Christian | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 16, 1985 Paris, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | August 14, 2020 (aged 35) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, film director and producer |
Biography
At 14, Ash 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
- Bruce Haring (15 August 2020). "Ash Christian Dies: Emmy Award Winning Producer-Actor-Filmmaker Was 35". Deadline. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- Broverman, Neal (August 16, 2020). "Award-Winning Gay Producer, Actor, Director Ash Christian Dead at 35". The Advocate. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
- Beresford, Trilby (August 15, 2020). "Ash Christian, Producer of 'Social Animals' and 'Coyote Lake,' Dies at 35". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
- Shafer, Ellise (August 15, 2020). "Ash Christian, Emmy-Winning Producer and Actor, Dies at 35". Variety. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
- 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.