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David Mamet

Writer | Producer | Director

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Well known for the rhythmic nature of his dialogue, he actually uses a metronome during rehearsals to perfect the actors' delivery of it. See more trivia »

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David Alan Mamet
in Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Filmography

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2012 Untitled Phil Spector Biopic (TV movie) (screenplay) (filming)
 
2010 Two Painters (short)
 
2010 Inside the Actor's Workshop (video short) (written by)
 
2010 The Dog (short)
 
2010 Lost Masterpieces of Pornography (video short) (written by)
 
2006-2009 The Unit (TV series)
– Whiplash (2009) (creator)
– Best Laid Plans (2009) (creator)
– Flesh & Blood (2009) (creator)
– Hill 60 (2009) (creator)
– Hero (2009) (creator)
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2008 Redbelt (written by)
 
2005 Edmond (play / screenplay)
 
2004 Spartan (written by)
 
2001 Heist (written by)
 
2001 Hannibal (screenplay)
 
2000 State and Main (written by)
 
2000 Lakeboat (play - uncredited / written by)
 
1999 The Winslow Boy (screenplay)
 
1999 Lansky (TV movie) (written by)
 
1998 Ronin (screenplay / as Richard Weisz)
 
1997 Wag the Dog (screenplay)
 
1997 The Spanish Prisoner (written by)
 
1997 The Edge (written by)
 
1996 American Buffalo (play / screenplay)
 
1994 Oleanna (play / screenplay)
 
1994 Texan (TV short) (written by)
 
1994 Vanya on 42nd Street (play adaptation)
 
1993 A Life in the Theater (TV movie) (play / teleplay)
 
1992 Hoffa (written by)
 
1992 Glengarry Glen Ross (play / screenplay)
 
1992 The Water Engine (TV movie) (play / written by)
 
1991 Homicide (written by)
 
1991 Uncle Vanya (TV movie)
 
1989 We're No Angels (written by)
 
1989 The Play on One (TV series)
– The Shawl (1989) (writer)
 
1988 Things Change (written by)
 
1987 House of Games (screenplay / story)
 
1987 The Untouchables (written by)
 
1987 Hill Street Blues (TV series)
– A Wasted Weekend (1987) (written by)
 
1986 About Last Night... (play "Sexual Perversity in Chicago")
 
1982 The Verdict (screenplay)
 
1981 The Postman Always Rings Twice (screenplay)
 
1979 A Life in the Theater (TV movie) (play)
 
Show ShowProducer (6 titles)
2012 Untitled Phil Spector Biopic (TV movie) (executive producer) (filming)
 
2006-2009 The Unit (TV series) (executive producer - 66 episodes)
– Whiplash (2009) (executive producer)
– Best Laid Plans (2009) (executive producer)
– Flesh & Blood (2009) (executive producer)
– Hill 60 (2009) (executive producer)
– Hero (2009) (executive producer)
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1999 Lansky (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1993 A Life in the Theater (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1992 Hoffa (associate producer)
 
1988 Lip Service (TV movie) (producer)
 
Show ShowDirector (18 titles)
2012 Untitled Phil Spector Biopic (TV movie) (filming)
 
2010 Two Painters (short)
 
2010 Inside the Actor's Workshop (video short)
 
2010 Lost Masterpieces of Pornography (video short)
 
2006-2008 The Unit (TV series)
– Sacrifice (2008)
– Old Home Week (2006)
– The Wall (2006)
– Security (2006)
 
2008 Redbelt
 
2004 The Shield (TV series)
– Strays (2004)
 
2004 Spartan
 
2001 Heist
 
2000 State and Main
 
2000 Catastrophe (short)
 
1999 The Winslow Boy
 
1997 The Spanish Prisoner
 
1996 Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants (TV movie)
 
1994 Oleanna
 
1991 Homicide
 
1988 Things Change
 
1987 House of Games
 
Show ShowActor (3 titles)
1997 Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (TV series)
David
– New Phone System (1997) … David (voice)
 
1992 The Water Engine (TV movie)
Brown Haired Man
 
1987 Black Widow
Herb - poker player
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
2008 Redbelt (writer: "Voce Nao Me Ve")
 
1994 Oleanna (lyrics: "Long Ago And Far Away", "Hail To The Men Of Merit", "Brief College Days")
 
Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
2008 Choke (thanks)
 
2004 Blues by the Beach (documentary) (special thanks)
 
1998 Frogs for Snakes (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (15 titles)
2011 The Simpsons (TV series)
Himself
– Homer the Father (2011) … Himself (voice)
 
1994-2010 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 7 July 2010 (2010) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 12 February 2007 (2007) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 27 April 1999 (1999) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 11 November 1997 (1997) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 11 November 1994 (1994) … Himself - Guest
 
2010 The Colbert Report (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– David Mamet (2010) … Himself - Guest
 
2008 Shootout (TV series)
Himself
– Tribeca Film Festival (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 April 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2007 Triumph and Tragedy: The Ray Mancini Story (TV documentary)
Himself - Writer
 
2007 Real Time with Bill Maher (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.2 (2007) … Himself
 
1994-2004 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Val Kilmer (2004) … Himself
– Steve Martin (1994) … Himself
 
2004 A Tribute to Joe Mantegna (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 Check the Gate: Putting Beckett on Film (video documentary)
Himself - Director ("Catastrophe")
 
1999 The Directors (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Films of David Mamet … Himself
 
1998 Face to Face (TV series)
Himself
– David Mamet (1998) … Himself
 
1995 Chicago on Stage (TV movie)
Himself
 
1991 The Yiddish Cinema (documentary)
Narrator
 
1990 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret (1990) … Himself
 

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Redbelt -- A fateful event leads to a job in the film business for top mixed-martial arts instructor Mike Terry. Though he refuses to participate in prize bouts, circumstances conspire to force him to consider entering such a competition. Uncle Vanya -- Clip: Modern ways The Untouchables -- Federal Agent Elliot Ness sets out to take out Al Capone; because of rampant corruption, he assembles a small, hand-picked team.
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Book of essays: "Writing in Restaurants" See more »

Publicity Listings:

3 Print Biographies  | 5 Interviews  | 35 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Richard Weisz

Height:

5' 6" (1.68 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

We Americans have always considered Hollywood, at best, a sinkhole of depraved venality. And, of course, it is. It is not a protective monastery of aesthetic truth. It is a place where everything is incredibly expensive. See more »

Trivia:

Well known for the rhythmic nature of his dialogue, he actually uses a metronome during rehearsals to perfect the actors' delivery of it. See more »

Trademark:

Frequently makes use of William H. Macy, Alec Baldwin and Joe Mantegna, actors who also headlined his stage productions. Other regulars include 'Ed O'Neill', Lionel Mark Smith, Ricky Jay, Jonathan Katz and the late J.T. Walsh. See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius