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Mark Boal

American journalist, screenwriter and film producer · United States · On the map · Journalists · Born 1973 · age 53

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.

Mark Boal is read about 92 times a day, in 25 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 104 days, one point a day.

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Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay2010
Academy Award for Best Picture2010
Writers Guild of America Award

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Country
United States
Category
Journalists
Type
Journalist
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1973 · age 53

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