Doug Ellin (born April 6, 1968 Merrick, New York ) is a creator of the 2004 HBO television series, Entourage, based on the life of a famous actor in Hollywood, Vincent Chase, his half brother and his two best friends live the Hollywood dream. "If you are a single guy in Hollywood, the best thing you can do for yourself is star in a couple of movies. It makes things a lot easier." Ellin also serves as Executive Producer and head writer for the series. He attended Tulane University and is Jewish.
Before producing and writing for Entourage, he served as staff writer for Life with Bonnie, which starred Bonnie Hunt. The series ran from 2002-2004. Ellin has also written screenplays for three films, Kissing a Fool, Phat Beach and The Waiter, which he also directed. Shortly after he moved to Los Angeles from his native New York City, he worked as a stand-up comedian at such venues as The Improv and The Comedy Store. He is reported to be working on a new series for HBO that centers around hedge fund managers and their friends and colleagues.[citation needed]
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