{{Short description|American actor, film director, and producer (1985–2020)}} {{Infobox person | name = Ash Christian | image = | caption = | birth_date = January 16, 1985 | birth_place = Paris, Texas, U.S. | death_date = August 14, 2020 (aged 35) | death_place = Puerto Vallarta, Mexico | resting_place = | resting_place_coordinates = | alma mater = | occupation = Actor, film director and producer | spouse = | relatives = }} '''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.<ref name="deadline 1203014366">{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2020/08/ash-christian-dies-emmy-award-winning-producer-actor-filmmaker-was-35-1203014366/ |title=Ash Christian Dies: Emmy Award Winning Producer-Actor-Filmmaker Was 35 |website=Deadline |date=15 August 2020 |author=Bruce Haring |accessdate=28 April 2022}}</ref>
Ash Christian co-produced ''Nate & Margaret'' in 2012, ''Hurricane Bianca'' in 2016, ''Social Animals'' and ''1985'' in 2018, ''Burn'' in 2019, and ''Chick Fight''.<ref name="theadvocateobit">{{cite news |last1=Broverman |first1=Neal |title=Award-Winning Gay Producer, Actor, Director Ash Christian Dead at 35 |url=https://www.advocate.com/news/2020/8/16/award-winning-gay-producer-actor-director-ash-christian-dead-35? |accessdate=August 16, 2020 |work=The Advocate |date=August 16, 2020}}</ref><ref name="hollywoodreporterobit">{{cite news |last1=Beresford |first1=Trilby |title=Ash Christian, Producer of 'Social Animals' and 'Coyote Lake,' Dies at 35 |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ash-christian-dead-filmmaker-was-35-1307572 |accessdate=August 16, 2020 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=August 15, 2020}}</ref><ref name="varietyobit">{{cite news |last1=Shafer |first1=Ellise |title=Ash Christian, Emmy-Winning Producer and Actor, Dies at 35 |url=https://variety.com/2020/film/obituaries-people-news/ash-christian-dead-dies-producer-actor-cranium-entertainment-1234736177/ |accessdate=August 16, 2020 |work=Variety |date=August 15, 2020}}</ref>
He acted in television series, including ''The Good Fight'', ''The Good Wife'', and ''Law & Order''.<ref name="theadvocateobit"/><ref name="hollywoodreporterobit"/><ref name="varietyobit"/>
He was also a producer for the Broadway musical ''Next to Normal''.<ref name="deadline 1203014366"/>
Christian died of a heart attack in his sleep while on vacation in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.<ref>{{Cite web|date=August 21, 2020|title=Dead at 35, D-FW filmmaker Ash Christian leaves unfinished movies with Alec Baldwin, Dustin Hoffman|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/arts-entertainment/movies/2020/08/21/dead-at-35-d-fw-filmmaker-ash-christian-leaves-behind-projects-with-alec-baldwin-dustin-hoffman/|last=Hallock|first=Jeremy|access-date=February 13, 2021|website=The Dallas Morning News|language=en}}</ref>
== Filmography == === Film === {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | 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 |- | 2011 | ''Mangus!'' | | writer, director |- | 2009 | ''Lushes'' | Cork | actor |- | 2008 | ''Indie'' | Ubie | actor |- | 2006 | ''Fat Girls'' | | writer, actor, director |- | 2005 | ''Domino'' | Zoo President | actor |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2019 | ''The Good Fight'' | David Howell | Episode: The One Inspired by Roy Cohn |- | 2019 | ''The Oath'' | Driver | Episodes: Revenge |- | 2014 | rowspan="2" | ''The Good Wife'' | David Howell | Episode: The Line |- | 2011 | David Howell | Episode: Silly Season |- | rowspan="5" | 2014 | rowspan="5" | ''Cleaners '' | rowspan="5" | 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 |- | rowspan="2" | 2005 | rowspan="2" | ''Over There'' | Pimply Kid | Episode: Situation normal |- | | Episode: Mission Accomplished |}
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