James Frey

James Frey
Frey in 2018
Frey in 2018
BornJames Christopher Frey
(1969-09-12) September 12, 1969 (age 55)
Cleveland, Ohio, US
Occupation
  • Writer
  • media producer
Alma materDenison University
Notable works
Website
bigjimindustries.com

James Christopher Frey (born September 12, 1969) is an American writer and businessman. His first two books, A Million Little Pieces (2003) and My Friend Leonard (2005), were bestsellers marketed as memoirs. Large parts of the stories were later found to be exaggerated or fabricated, sparking a media controversy.[1] His 2008 novel Bright Shiny Morning was also a bestseller.[2]

Frey is the founder and CEO of Full Fathom Five. A transmedia production company, FFF is responsible for the young adult adventure/science fiction series The Lorien Legacies of seven books written by Frey and others, under the collective pen name Pittacus Lore. Frey's first book of the series, I Am Number Four (2010), was made into a feature film by DreamWorks Pictures. He is also the CEO of NYXL, an esports organization based in New York.[3]

  1. ^ Barton, Laura (September 15, 2006). "The man who rewrote his life". The Guardian. London. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
  2. ^ "Bright Shiny Morning-NY Times Bestseller". The New York Times. June 1, 2008. Retrieved May 12, 2012.
  3. ^ Hayes, Dade (January 11, 2022). "Author James Frey Writing New Career Chapter As CEO Of NY Esports Organization Andbox". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 23, 2022.