7.4
Movie
Writing
Elmore Leonard
- Born
- Died
- (aged 87)
- Birthplace
- New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- Credits
- 48 titles
Biography
Elmore John Leonard Jr. (October 11, 1925 – August 20, 2013) was an American novelist, short story writer, and screenwriter. His earliest novels, published in the 1950s, were Westerns, but he went on to specialize in crime fiction and suspense thrillers, many of which have been adapted into motion pictures.
Signature work
Known For
7.4
Movie
7.2
Movie
3:10 to Yuma
6.7
Movie
Out of Sight
6.5
Movie
Get Shorty
5.5
Movie
Be Cool
8.0
TV
Justified
7.3
Movie
3:10 to Yuma
5.7
Movie
Life of Crime
6.4
Movie
Joe Kidd
5.8
Movie
Killshot
5.0
Movie
The Big Bounce
7.1
Movie
Hombre
6.8
Movie
Mr. Majestyk
7.0
TV
Justified: City Primeval
6.1
Movie
52 Pick-Up
7.0
Movie
The Tall T
7.1
TV
Get Shorty
6.3
Movie
Valdez Is Coming
Acting credits 5
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Elmore Leonard: "But Don't Try to Write" Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2021 | Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2004 | The Culture Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2002 | Jackie Brown: How It Went Down Film | Self |
| 1998 | Inside 'Out of Sight' Film | Self |
Crew credits 43
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Mr. Paradise Film | Book |
| 2023 | Justified: City Primeval TV | Book (8 ep) |
| 2017 | Get Shorty TV | Novel (27 ep) |
| 2013 | Life of Crime Film | Novel, Executive Producer |
| 2012 | Freaky Deaky Film | Novel |
| 2010 | Justified TV | Story, Executive Producer, Writer (2 ep) |
| 2008 | Killshot Film | Executive Producer, Novel |
| 2008 | The Tonto Woman Film | Story |
| 2007 | 3:10 to Yuma Film | Short Story |
| 2005 | Be Cool Film | Novel, Executive Producer |
| 2004 | The Big Bounce Film | Novel |
| 2003 | Karen Sisco TV | Novel, Characters (10 ep) |
| 1998 | Out of Sight Film | Novel |
| 1997 | Jackie Brown Film | Novel, Executive Producer |
| 1997 | Gold Coast Film | Novel |
| 1997 | Pronto Film | Novel |
| 1997 | Touch Film | Novel |
| 1997 | Last Stand at Saber River Film | Novel |
| 1995 | Get Shorty Film | Novel |
| 1992 | Split Images Film | Novel |
| 1989 | Border Shootout Film | Novel |
| 1989 | Desperado: Badlands Justice Film | Characters |
| 1989 | Desperado: The Outlaw Wars Film | Creator |
| 1989 | Cat Chaser Film | Novel, Screenplay |
| 1988 | Glitz Film | Novel |
| 1988 | Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge Film | Creator |
| 1988 | Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge Film | Writer |
| 1988 | The Return of Desperado Film | Creator |
| 1987 | The Rosary Murders Film | Screenplay |
| 1987 | Desperado Film | Writer |
| 1986 | 52 Pick-Up Film | Novel, Screenplay |
| 1985 | Stick Film | Novel, Screenplay |
| 1985 | The Ambassador Film | Novel |
| 1980 | High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane Film | Writer |
| 1974 | Mr. Majestyk Film | Writer |
| 1972 | Joe Kidd Film | Writer |
| 1971 | Valdez Is Coming Film | Novel |
| 1970 | The Moonshine War Film | Screenplay |
| 1969 | The Big Bounce Film | Novel |
| 1967 | Hombre Film | Novel |
| 1957 | 3:10 to Yuma Film | Short Story |
| 1957 | The Tall T Film | Story, Novel, Short Story |
| 1951 | Schlitz Playhouse of Stars TV | Story (1 ep) |