David Mamet

David Mamet

Known for: Writing
Biography: 1947-11-30 (76 years old)

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David Alan Mamet (born November 30, 1947) is an American playwright, essayist, screenwriter and film director. Best known as a playwright, Mamet has won a Pulitzer Prize, and Tony nominations for Glengarry Glen Ross (1984) and Speed-the-Plow (1988). As a screenwriter, he received Oscar nominations for The Verdict (1982) and Wag the Dog (1997). Mamet's books include The Old Religion (1997), a novel about the lynching of Leo Frank; Five Cities of Refuge: Weekly Reflections on Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy (2004), a Torah commentary, with Rabbi Lawrence Kushner; The Wicked Son (2006), a study of Jewish self-hatred and antisemitism; and Bambi vs. Godzilla, a commentary on the movie business.


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Filmography

all 57

Movies 51

Writer 26

Director 19

self 7

TV Shows 6

Narrator 1

Producer 1

Writer
The Penitent - A Rational Man

The Penitent - A Rational Man (2023)

Movie
Rabbi
Beau Is Afraid

Beau Is Afraid (2023)

Movie
10
Original Story
Just a Scene

Just a Scene (2022)

Movie
Writer
About Last Night

About Last Night (2014)

Movie
8
Director
Phil Spector

Phil Spector (2013)

Movie
1
Self - Writer & Director
Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay

Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay (2012)

Movie
Self
Gun Stories

Gun Stories (2011)

TV
Director
Two Painters

Two Painters (2010)

Movie
Director
Our Valley

Our Valley (2010)

Movie
Director
The Marquee

The Marquee (2010)

Movie
Director
Inside the Actor's Workshop

Inside the Actor's Workshop (2010)

Movie
Director
Lost Masterpieces of Pornography

Lost Masterpieces of Pornography (2010)

Movie
Director
Redbelt

Redbelt (2008)

Movie
6
Self
David Mamet on House of Games

David Mamet on House of Games (2007)

Movie
Writer
The Unit

The Unit (2006)

TV
3.5
Writer
Edmond

Edmond (2005)

Movie
Director
Spartan

Spartan (2004)

Movie
6
Self
Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher (2003)

TV
6.5
Director
The Shield

The Shield (2002)

TV
6.14
Director
Heist

Heist (2001)

Movie
1
Director
Catastrophe

Catastrophe (2001)

Movie
Writer
Hannibal

Hannibal (2001)

Movie
5.58
Director
State and Main

State and Main (2000)

Movie
10
Writer
Lakeboat

Lakeboat (2000)

Movie
Director
The Winslow Boy

The Winslow Boy (1999)

Movie
Writer
Lansky

Lansky (1999)

Movie
Writer
Ronin

Ronin (1998)

Movie
6.1
Writer
Wag the Dog

Wag the Dog (1997)

Movie
5.4
Director
The Spanish Prisoner

The Spanish Prisoner (1997)

Movie
5.82
Writer
The Edge

The Edge (1997)

Movie
Director
Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants

Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants (1996)

Movie
Self
Hustlers, Hoaxsters, Pranksters, Jokesters and Ricky Jay

Hustlers, Hoaxsters, Pranksters, Jokesters and Ricky Jay (1996)

Movie
Writer
American Buffalo

American Buffalo (1996)

Movie
Director
Oleanna

Oleanna (1994)

Movie
Writer
Vanya on 42nd Street

Vanya on 42nd Street (1994)

Movie
6
Writer
Texan

Texan (1994)

Movie
Writer
A Life in the Theatre

A Life in the Theatre (1993)

Movie
Writer
Hoffa

Hoffa (1992)

Movie
5
Writer
Glengarry Glen Ross

Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)

Movie
6
Writer
The Water Engine

The Water Engine (1992)

Movie
Writer
Uncle Vanya

Uncle Vanya (1991)

Movie
Director
Homicide

Homicide (1991)

Movie
Narrator
The Yiddish Cinema

The Yiddish Cinema (1991)

Movie
Self
Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret

Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret (1990)

Movie
David Mamet (voice)
The Simpsons

The Simpsons (1989)

TV
6.75
Writer
We're No Angels

We're No Angels (1989)

Movie
6
Writer
The Shawl

The Shawl (1989)

Movie
Director
Things Change

Things Change (1988)

Movie
6
Producer
Lip Service

Lip Service (1988)

Movie
Director
House of Games

House of Games (1987)

Movie
6
Writer
The Untouchables

The Untouchables (1987)

Movie
5.47
Herb
Black Widow

Black Widow (1987)

Movie
2
Writer
About Last Night...

About Last Night... (1986)

Movie
6
Writer
The Verdict

The Verdict (1982)

Movie
6
Writer
The Postman Always Rings Twice

The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981)

Movie
Writer
Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues (1981)

TV
6
Writer
Assassination

Assassination

Movie

Ratings

Average 5.87
Based on 2.16 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1981
1991
1997
1994
2023
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Information

Known For
Writing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1947-11-30 (76 years old)

Birth Place
Chicago, United States of America

Religion
Reform Judaism

Relationships
Lindsay Crouse (1977-01-01 - 1990-01-01)

Spouse
Rebecca Pidgeon

Children
Clara Mamet, Zosia Mamet

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Richard Weisz

Awards
Carl Sandburg Literary Award, PEN/Laura Pels International Foundation for Theater Award, Hull-Warriner Award, Pulitzer Prize for Drama


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