Ted Tally (born April 9, 1952) is an American playwright and screenwriter.
Other scripts include White Palace, Before and After, The Juror, All the Pretty Horses, and 12 Strong.
When asked by Inside Film Online why he opted not to write the screenplay for Hannibal, he responded, "For a lot of reasons.
But he was defensive and didn't want anything changed and it was frustrating because it would have been the biggest payday for all of us, putting us up there in Spielberg territory.
His television scripts include The Comedy Zone, Hooters, Terra Nova for BBC, and The Father Clements Story, which won him the Christopher Award.