Ash Christian

Ash Christian (January 16, 1985 – August 14, 2020) was an American actor, film director and producer. He was the founder of Cranium Entertainment. He wrote, directed and produced Fat Girls in 2006, for which he won Outfest's Award for Outstanding Emerging Talent, and Mangus! in 2011.

Christian was born on January 16, 1985 in Paris, Texas, where he was raised.

At 14, Christian started to write and direct short films. At 16, he moved to Los Angeles to start an acting career. He wrote his first feature film, Fat Girls, which he starred in and directed at the age of 19. The movie won the Outstanding Emerging Talent Award at L.A. Outfest 2006 after it premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival.

Ash Christian co-produced Nate & Margaret in 2012, Hurricane Bianca in 2016, Social Animals and 1985 in 2018, Burn in 2019, and Chick Fight.

He acted in television series, including The Good Fight, The Good Wife, and Law & Order.

He was also a producer for the Broadway musical Next to Normal.

Christian died of a heart attack in his sleep while on vacation in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.