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Mark Boal

Writing

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

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Biography

Mark Boal (born January 23, 1973) is an American journalist, screenwriter and film producer. Before he became a prominent figure of cinema, Boal worked as a journalist for such publications as Rolling Stone, The Village Voice, Salon and Playboy.

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

2022Executive Producer

In the Valley of Elah

2007Story

Triple Frontier

2019Executive Producer, Screenplay, Story

After Earth

2013Script Consultant