Alan Ball (screenwriter)

Alan Ball (born May 13, 1957) is an American screenwriter, film director, writer, television producer, playwright, executive producer, film producer, and showrunner. Ball was born in Atlanta and holds citizenship in the United States.

Ball attended Florida State University, the University of Georgia, and Marietta High School in Georgia. He is best known as the creator of the TV series Six Feet Under, which aired from 2001 to 2005.