Brad Ingelsby

Biography

Brad Ingelsby is an American screenwriter and producer known for his gritty, character-driven dramas often set in the working-class communities of Pennsylvania. He gained widespread acclaim as the creator of the Emmy-winning limited series "Mare of Easttown" (2021), which established his signature style of blending crime thrillers with intimate family portraits. In 2026, Ingelsby is riding the wave of two major releases from the previous year. He is the creator, writer, and showrunner of the HBO crime drama "Task", which premiered in September 2025. The series, starring Mark Ruffalo as an FBI agent and Tom Pelphrey as a family man leading a double life, was a critical and ratings success. It earned an AFI Award for "Top 10 Programs of the Year" and secured multiple nominations for the 2026 Critics Choice and Golden Globe awards. While originally conceived as a limited series, Ingelsby has publicly expressed interest in a second season. Ingelsby also wrote and produced the psychological thriller film "Echo Valley", which premiered on Apple TV+ in June 2025. Directed by Michael Pearce and starring Julianne Moore and Sydney Sweeney, the film was praised for its tense atmosphere and Ingelsby’s script, which explores the lengths a mother will go to protect her child. Additionally, Ingelsby served as the screenwriter for the survival drama "The Lost Bus" (2025), directed by Paul Greengrass and starring Matthew McConaughey, further cementing his status as a go-to writer for high-profile star vehicles.