Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows With Alan Ball
- Job Types
- Movies or TV
- Genres
- Keywords
- IMDb Rating
- Instant Watch Options
- In Theaters
- Release Year
1. True Blood (2008–2014)
TV-MA | 55 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
Telepathic waitress Sookie Stackhouse encounters a strange new supernatural world when she meets the mysterious Bill Compton, a southern Louisiana gentleman and vampire.
Stars: Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer, Sam Trammell, Ryan Kwanten
Votes: 260,344
2. Six Feet Under (2001–2005)
TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy, Drama
A chronicle of the lives of a dysfunctional family who run an independent funeral home in Los Angeles.
Stars: Peter Krause, Michael C. Hall, Frances Conroy, Lauren Ambrose
Votes: 149,727
3. Banshee (2013–2016)
TV-MA | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
An ex-con assumes the identity of a murdered sheriff in the small town of Banshee, Pennsylvania, where he has some unfinished business.
Stars: Antony Starr, Ivana Milicevic, Ulrich Thomsen, Frankie Faison
Votes: 123,883
4. American Beauty (1999)
R | 122 min | Drama
A sexually frustrated suburban father has a mid-life crisis after becoming infatuated with his daughter's best friend.
Director: Sam Mendes | Stars: Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening, Thora Birch, Wes Bentley
Votes: 1,212,249 | Gross: $130.10M
5. Cybill (1995–1998)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
A struggling, middle-aged actress attempts to make a career for herself, all while surrounded by her hard-drinking best friend Maryann, her two former husbands, and her two daughters.
Stars: Cybill Shepherd, Christine Baranski, Alicia Witt, Alan Rosenberg
Votes: 4,899
6. Uncle Frank (2020)
R | 95 min | Comedy, Drama
In 1973, when Frank Bledsoe and his 18-year-old niece Beth take a road trip from Manhattan to Creekville, South Carolina, for the family patriarch's funeral, they're unexpectedly joined by Frank's lover, Walid.
Director: Alan Ball | Stars: Paul Bettany, Sophia Lillis, Peter Macdissi, Steve Zahn
Votes: 23,044
7. Here and Now (2018)
TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
A dark dramedy about a progressive Portlandian family made up of husband, wife, three adopted children from Liberia, Vietnam and Colombia, and one biological daughter, who find their sanity tested and values challenged in 2018 America.
Stars: Tim Robbins, Holly Hunter, Daniel Zovatto, Jerrika Hinton
Votes: 5,147
8. Grace Under Fire (1993–1998)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Romance
Grace is a recovering alcoholic, now divorced from an abusive husband, struggling to bring up three children on her own.
Stars: Brett Butler, Casey Sander, Kaitlin Cullum, Dylan Sprouse
Votes: 4,513
9. Towelhead (2007)
R | 124 min | Drama
A young Lebanese-American girl struggles with her sexual obsession, a bigoted Army reservist and her strict father during the Gulf War.
Director: Alan Ball | Stars: Summer Bishil, Aaron Eckhart, Peter Macdissi, Chris Messina
Votes: 12,057 | Gross: $0.37M
10. Radio Play Revival (2021 Podcast Series)
Drama
Radio Play Revival features great American actors performing great American works of literature. Performed by both established and new-and-emerging performers, musicians, and writers, Radio... See full summary »
Stars: Sam Tsoutsouvas, Josh Johnston, John Skelley, Rob Nagle
Votes: 8
11. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (2017 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 93 min | Biography, Drama, History
An African-American woman becomes an unwitting pioneer for medical breakthroughs when her cells are used to create the first immortal human cell line in the early 1950s.
Director: George C. Wolfe | Stars: Renée Elise Goldsberry, Sylvia Grace Crim, Reed Birney, Karen Wheeling Reynolds
Votes: 3,995
12. She Gets What She Wants (2002)
PG-13 | 88 min | Comedy, Romance
A French foreign-exchange student comes to a small Texas high school, befriends a classmate, and practically takes over her life.
Director: Melanie Mayron | Stars: Piper Perabo, Jane McGregor, Michael McKean, Trent Ford
Votes: 5,843
13. Made in Hollywood (2005– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Talk-Show
"Made In Hollywood" provides an inside look at the new movie and DVD releases, bringing superstar talent and Hollywood magic to you.
Stars: Kylie Erica Mar, Julie L. Harkness, Patrick Stinson, Rahsan-Rahsan Lindsay
Votes: 444
14. The 2000s (2018)
60 min | Documentary
A TV documentary miniseries chronicling the trends, pop culture, and important events that took place from 2000 to 2009.
Stars: Julian Zelizer, Renee Graham, John Heilemann, Chris Connelly
Votes: 1,026
15. True Blood: Webisodes (2010)
5 min | Short, Drama, Fantasy
Short mini spin-off of True Blood, in which each episode addresses a situation centered around one, two or three of the leading characters.
Stars: Claudia Abrego, Alexander Skarsgård, Anna Paquin, Deborah Ann Woll
Votes: 657
16. Oh, Grow Up (1999)
30 min | Comedy
Three guys who were friends in college are still close and living together as adults. Construction worker Hunter is a womanizer who discovers that he has a teenage daughter, Chloe, who is ... See full summary »
Stars: Stephen Dunham, David Alan Basche, John Ducey, Rena Sofer
Votes: 75
17. HBO First Look (1992– )
13 min | Documentary, Short
Behind-the-scenes look at upcoming feature films, featuring interview commentary with their casts and crews.
Stars: Tom Hanks, Sandra Bullock, Steven Spielberg, Matt Damon
Votes: 479
18. Truest Blood (2022 Podcast Series)
Talk-Show
A look-back podcast dedicated to 'True Blood', hosted by Deborah Ann Woll and Kristin Bauer.
Stars: Deborah Ann Woll, Kristin Bauer, Carrie Preston, Michelle Forbes
Votes: 25
19. Tru: A XXX Parody (2010 Video)
X | 135 min | Adult, Fantasy
A XXX-rated parody of the vampire series True Blood.
Director: Lee Roy Myers | Stars: Ashlynn Brooke, Bill Bailey, James Deen, Levi Cash
Votes: 32
20. The Suit (2023)
20 min | Short, Drama
The Suit, inspired by a song of the same name written by the legendary songwriter Hugh Prestwood, follows a salt of the earth older woman and her granddaughter who go in search of the ... See full summary »
Director: Carol McCann | Stars: Bethany Caputo, Kent C. Jackman, Kristine Nielsen, Delaney Quinn
21. Showboy (2002)
Unrated | 93 min | Comedy, Drama
Fired from a TV show, a writer looks into becoming a chorus boy while a documentary crew follows his efforts.
Directors: Lindy Heymann, Christian Taylor | Stars: Christian Taylor, Lindy Heymann, Joe Daley, Erich Miller
Votes: 352 | Gross: $0.01M
22. Tavis Smiley (2004–2017)
30 min | Talk-Show
A diverse panel of experts on various social, political, economic, and legal issues that are key to Detroit's turnaround.
Stars: Tavis Smiley, Cornel West, Bernie Sanders, Harry Belafonte
Votes: 412
23. Soundtracking with Edith Bowman (2016 Podcast Series)
Talk-Show
Edith Bowman sits down with a variety of film directors, actors, producers and composers to talk about the music that inspired them and how they use music in their films, from their current release to key moments in their career.
Stars: Edith Bowman, Ben Wheatley, Damien Chazelle, Nicholas Britell
Votes: 7
24. The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (2000 TV Special)
Family
2000's Oscars. The 72nd annual event was hosted by Billy Crystal. Films contending for the awards (Best Picture) includes: American Beauty (1999), The Sixth Sense (1999), The Insider (1999)... See full summary »
Directors: Louis J. Horvitz, Errol Morris, Troy Miller | Stars: Billy Crystal, *NSYNC, Tim Allen, Agustín Almodóvar
Votes: 732
25. All Signs of Death (2010 TV Movie)
Comedy, Drama
Centers on an inveterate twenty-something slacker who stumbles into a career as a crime scene cleaner, only to find himself entangled with a murder mystery, a femme fatale and the loose ends of his own past.
Director: Alan Ball | Stars: Ben Whishaw, Ron Yuan, Mahershala Ali, Mercedes Mason
Votes: 51
27. The American Tetralogy (2012 Video)
42 min | Short, Drama
"The American Tetralogy", entirely made in California, brings together around thirty American and European actors in an epic which crosses the mythical territories of that cinematic land ... See full summary »
Director: Philippe Terrier-Hermann | Stars: Ashley Hinshaw, Nana Agyapong, Levent Ayrik, Marshall Bell
Votes: 21
28. Beyond the Trailer (2008– )
Comedy, News, Talk-Show
Stars: Grace Randolph, Zack Snyder, Tyler Perry, Kristen Wiig
Votes: 50
29. The Parlor (2001)
11 min | Comedy, Short
A group of people are gathered in a room, which is a "live" depiction of a typical Internet chat room. Some pretends to be much younger than they are, to chat up minors. Two of them falls victim of their own scam in a surprising way.
Director: Geoffrey Haley | Stars: Ian Vogt, Reggie Lee, Scott Alan Smith, Jan Hoag
Votes: 1,120
30. Bret Easton Ellis Podcast (2013 Podcast Series)
Talk-Show
Controversial best-selling author and screenwriter Bret Easton Ellis delivers a weekly glimpse into one of popular culture's most fascinating minds.
Stars: Bret Easton Ellis, Adam Thompson, Sam Wasson, Marilyn Manson
Votes: 13
31. The Culture Show (2004–2015)
57 min | Documentary, News, Talk-Show
The best of the week's arts and culture news, covering books, art, film, architecture and more
Stars: Mark Kermode, Lauren Laverne, Andrew Graham-Dixon, Alastair Sooke
Votes: 103
32. Six Feet Under: In Memoriam (2005 TV Movie)
50 min | Documentary
Director: Jesse Gordon | Stars: Lauren Ambrose, Eric Balfour, Alan Ball, Kathy Bates
Votes: 125
33. The 57th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2000 TV Special)
News
Golden Globe Award - American award awarded by the Hollywood association of the foreign press from 1944 for works in movies and television's pictures.
Stars: Ben Affleck, Pedro Almodóvar, Alec Baldwin, Alan Ball
Votes: 178
34. Our Last Summer (IV)
Announced
Daniel Rosen, a closeted teenager having a hard time to self-acceptance when his estranged gay uncle Ira returns home, dying of complications from HIV/AIDS.
Director: Gary Jaffe
35. 5 Women Wearing the Same Dress (2015)
9 min | Short, Comedy
Director: Eric Hicks | Stars: Eric Hicks, Jessica Rose
Votes: 11
36. Scream Awards 2009 (2009 TV Special)
Horror
Reviewing new and old horror films.
Director: Hamish Hamilton | Stars: Jessica Alba, Johnny Depp, Justin Long, Megan Fox
Votes: 83
37. The 59th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2002 TV Special)
Documentary
Director: Chris Donovan | Stars: Ben Affleck, Jessica Alba, Robert Altman, Lauren Ambrose
Votes: 329
38. The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2002 TV Special)
180 min
Primetime Emmy Award is the main American award in area of television, annually handed by the American television academy.
Director: Louis J. Horvitz | Stars: Conan O'Brien, Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc
Votes: 402
39. I Dream of Gene
Comedy | Announced
A guy stumbles upon Aladdin's magic lamp and becomes the master of an irreverent male genie.
Director: Alan Ball
41. In the Life (1992–2012)
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary
A newsmagazine focused on LGBT issues and culture, originally broadcast on PBS.
Stars: Harvey Fierstein, Katherine Linton, Bill Brochtrup, Michael Billy
Votes: 69
42. Script to Screen (2011– )
Talk-Show
Script to Screen examines the screenplay and its transition to the screen. It is hosted by the UCSB Pollock Theater Director, Matt Ryan, and co-produced by the Pollock Theater student staff.
Stars: Matt Ryan, Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, Dean Pitchford
43. America in Primetime (2011)
TV-14 | Documentary
This documentary series looks at the evolution of specific character types appearing on American primetime episodic television from post WWII to the early twenty-first century. These ... See full summary »
Stars: Diablo Cody, David Chase, Judd Apatow, Alan Yentob
Votes: 360
44. What's the Matter with Margie?
Comedy, Drama | Announced
A pent-up office worker loses her cool.
45. The M Word (2004)
4 min | Short
Marriage becomes business as usual as a couple decide whether or not they're a good fit.
Director: Rocky Morton | Stars: Justin Edwards, Lucy O'Connell
Votes: 60
46. Drakul (2017 TV Movie)
Action, Drama, Horror
Sen. Drake is on a quest to initiate a Vampire rapture upon the world, while the members of Cronos - labeled as international terrorists - will risk all to save the world from the darkness of Drake and his minions, known as The DRAKUL.
Director: Michael Merino | Stars: Joe Estevez, Jon Mack, Elyse Dufour, Daniel Ross
Votes: 28
47. American Beauty: Look Closer... (2000 Video)
21 min | Documentary
A closer look at the making of Sam Mendes' American Beauty (1999), one of the greatest cultural phenomena of all time.
Director: Barbara Toennies | Stars: Scott Bakula, Alan Ball, Annette Bening, Wes Bentley
Votes: 226
48. The Interviews: An Oral History of Television (1997–2021)
Biography, History
After two decades and 874 in-depth oral history interviews, The Archive of American Television will be the foundation of The Interviews: An Oral History of Television. The Interviews houses... See full summary »
Stars: Karen Herman, Adrienne Faillace, Stephen J. Abramson, Jenni Matz
Votes: 26
49. Scream Awards 2010 (2010 TV Special)
TV-14 | 120 min | Horror
Director: Hamish Hamilton | Stars: Halle Berry, Kristen Stewart, Megan Fox, Anthony Hopkins
Votes: 78
50. True Blood-Lines: A New Type (2008 TV Movie)
24 min | Documentary
Directors, writers and actors from some of Hollywood's most popular vampire stories join real-life vampires to discuss the modern vampire subculture. The documentary also follows how pop ... See full summary »
Director: Souzan Alavi | Stars: Len Wiseman, James V. Hart, Joel Schumacher, Anthony Timpone
Votes: 10