Entourage is an American comedy-drama television series created for HBO by Doug Ellin, who also serves as an executive producer along with Mark Wahlberg, Stephen Levinson, Dennis Biggs, Rob Weiss, and Ally Musika. The series, loosely based on Wahlberg's own experiences in the film industry, follows Vincent "Vince" Chase, a New York-born actor living in Los Angeles as he struggles with the ups and downs of a career in Hollywood. He is aided, and often hindered, by his entourage, which consists of his half-brother and struggling actor Johnny "Drama" Chase, his childhood friend and manager Eric "E" Murphy, his ruthless agent Ari Gold and his other long-time friend Turtle.