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Mark Boal

Writing

Born January 23, 1973 · New York City, New York, USA

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Biography

Mark Boal is an American journalist, screenwriter, and film producer. Boal initially worked as a journalist, writing for outlets like Rolling Stone, The Village Voice, Salon, and Playboy. Boal's 2004 article "Death and Dishonor" was adapted for the film In the Valley of Elah, which Boal also co-wrote.

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Awards & recognition

  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 2010
  • Academy Award — Best Picture · 2010
  • Writers Guild of America Award
  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 2013 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Picture · 2013 · nominated
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  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 2010 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Picture · nominated

Filmography7 titles

Detroit

2017Producer, Screenplay

The Hurt Locker

2008Producer, Writer

Zero Dark Thirty

2012Producer, Writer

Echo 3

2022Director, Executive Producer, Story, Teleplay, Writer

In the Valley of Elah

2007Story

Triple Frontier

2019Executive Producer, Screenplay, Story

After Earth

2013Script Consultant