Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jerry Stahl (born September 28, 1953) is an American novelist and screenwriter, He is best known for his memoir of addiction Permanent Midnight. A film adaptation followed with Ben Stiller in the lead role. Stahl has worked extensively in film and television. He has one daughter named Stella, who is a senior at Northwestern University and is studying theater and political science. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jerry Stahl, licensed under C...
Known For
Complete Filmography
The Icarus Line Must Die
2018
as Jerry
The Icarus Line Must Die is a dramatic narrative feature set against the backdrop of the current LA music scene. The film tracks Joe Cardamone, front ...
Chuck
2017
Screenplay
A drama inspired by the life of heavyweight boxer Chuck Wepner.
Los Angeles narrates
2017
as Self
Documentary about Los Angeles.
After Adderall
2016
as Self
In 2010 James Franco optioned the rights to Stephen Elliott’s memoir, The Adderall Diaries. In 2015 The Adderall Diaries starring James Franco and Ed ...
Urge
2016
Writer
A group of friends on holiday on an island experiment with a new designer drug that makes them lose their ability to control their urges.
August: Osage County
2013
as Liquor Store Owner
An intense look at the lives of the strong-willed daughters of the Weston family, whose paths have diverged until a family crisis brings them back to ...
Hemingway & Gellhorn
2012
Writer
Writer Ernest Hemingway begins a romance with fellow scribe Martha Gellhorn.
Inland Empire
2006
as Devon Berk's Agent
As a Hollywood actress begins to adopt the persona of her character in a film, her world becomes nightmarish and surreal.
Bad Boys II
2003
Screenplay
Detectives Marcus Burnett and Mike Lowrey of the Miami Narcotics Task Force are tasked with stopping the flow of the drug Ecstasy into Miami. They tra...
Zoolander
2001
as VH1 Reporter
Clear the runway for Derek Zoolander, VH1's three-time male model of the year. His face falls when hippie-chic Hansel scooters in to steal this year's...
12 Rounds
2000
Brian Buzzini plays a bisexual boxer who's fighting his sexual orientation as well as his opponents.
Gun Shy
2000
as Lucien
Legendary undercover DEA agent Charlie Mayough has suddenly lost his nerves of steel. On the verge of a career-induced mental breakdown, and in comple...
Permanent Midnight
1998
as Dr. Murphy
Juggling increasing career success and a growing heroin habit, a television comedy writer attempts to go down a path of improvement.
Permanent Midnight
1998
Novel
Juggling increasing career success and a growing heroin habit, a television comedy writer attempts to go down a path of improvement.
Dr. Caligari
1989
Screenplay
Mrs. Van Houten has shown signs of losing touch with reality, and her husband discusses possible treatment with Dr. Caligari, who says Mrs. Van Houten...
Café Flesh
1982
Screenplay
In the future, humans are divided into Sex Negatives and Sex Positives. The Negatives get sick if they have sex, so every night they go to Café Flesh ...
Nightdreams
1981
Screenplay
In an experiment, a pair of scientists use electric jolts to induce a sleeping woman to have erotic dreams.