Mark Boal is an American journalist, screenwriter, and film producer. He was born on January 23, 1973, in New York City.
Boal began his career as a journalist, working for publications such as Rolling Stone and The Village Voice. He gained national attention in 2004 with his coverage of the Iraq War for Playboy magazine, which earned him the National Magazine Award for Reporting.
Boal later turned his attention to screenwriting and film production. He wrote the screenplays for the films “The Hurt Locker” and “Zero Dark Thirty,” both of which were directed by Kathryn Bigelow. “The Hurt Locker” won six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and Boal won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay.
In addition to his film work, Boal is also the founder of the production company Page 1, which specializes in producing films and television shows based on true stories. He has produced several documentaries, including “The White Helmets,” which won an Oscar for Best Documentary Short Subject in 2017.
Boal is known for his ability to tell compelling stories based on real-life events, often focusing on issues of war, terrorism, and national security. He continues to be a prominent figure in the film industry and an influential voice in journalism and storytelling.
