E.L. James

Biography

Author of romance trilogy Fifty Shades of Grey, Fifty Shades Darker, and Fifty Shades Freed

Career Overview

E.L. James has 11 screen credits in a career dating back to 1997. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Fifty Shades with 3 titles. Signature works include Fifty Shades Freed, Fifty Shades of Grey, Fifty Shades Darker. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Writing

Gender

female

Known Credits

11

Birth Date

1963-03-07 00:00:00

Birth Place

London, England

Known For

• 

  Fifty Shades Freed
• 

  Fifty Shades of Grey
• 

  Fifty Shades Darker
• The Mister

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Fifty Shades (3 titles)
• Book Club (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Scott J. Ateah (4 collaborations)
• Marcus Viscidi (4 collaborations)
• Rita Ora (4 collaborations)
• Doug Hardwick (3 collaborations)
• Graham Stumpf (3 collaborations)
• Guy Adan (3 collaborations)
• Bryce Munro (3 collaborations)
• Andrea Brown (3 collaborations)
• Michael De Luca (3 collaborations)
• Dana Brunetti (3 collaborations)

Credits

• production (4 credits)

  • The Mister

    producer

    production
    2026
  • Fifty Shades Freed

    producer

    production
    2018
  • Fifty Shades Darker

    producer

    production
    2017
  • Fifty Shades of Grey

    producer

    production
    2015

• writing (4 credits)

  • The Mister

    novel

    writing
    2026
  • Fifty Shades Freed

    novel

    writing
    2018
  • Fifty Shades Darker

    novel

    writing
    2017
  • Fifty Shades of Grey

    novel

    writing
    2015

• actors (3 credits)

  • Book Club

    Neighbour (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Fifty Shades Uncovered

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • The View

    - E.L. James (2019) ... Self actor actors
    1997