David Mamet |
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Born in 1947 in Chicago he was educated at Goddard College in Vermont and studied drama at New York's Nieghbourhood Playhouse before returning to Chicago and establishing the St Nicholas Theatre Company in 1972 and remained their resident writer for four years. The first of his plays to secure international recognition was 'Sexual Perversity in ...
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Writer (46 credits)
The Unit
(TV Series) (creator - 69 episodes, 2006 - 2009) (written by - 10 episodes, 2006 - 2009) (writer - 1 episode, 2006)
- Unknown Soldier
(2009)
... (creator)
- Endgame
(2009)
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- Chaos Theory
(2009)
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- Whiplash
(2009)
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- Best Laid Plans
(2009)
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1997
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
(TV Series) (additional material - 1 episode)
- New Phone System
(1997)
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1987
Hill Street Blues
(TV Series) (written by - 1 episode)
- A Wasted Weekend
(1987)
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Producer (8 credits)
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Director (20 credits)
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Soundtrack (4 credits)
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Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)
Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)
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Self (33 credits)
Self (33 credits)
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Stage: His play, "Glengarry Glen Ross," was performed at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, IL, with Joe Mantegna, Robert Prosky and directed by Gregory Mosher. NOTE: Won Joseph Jefferson Award for Play Production. See more »Publicity Listings:
3 Print Biographies | 5 Interviews | 35 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 2 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »Alternate Names:
Richard WeiszHeight:
5' 6" (1.68 m)
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In my experience, almost every financial interchange with Hollywood ends with an accusation by the corporation of theft. 'You didn't do what I wanted, you didn't work hard enough, you intended to defraud me.' These are the recurring plaints of industry. They may be translated as: You forgot to work for nothing. See more »Trivia:
Used to work as a waiter at Second City Theater in Chicago. See more »Trademark:
Often casts his wife, Rebecca Pidgeon, in prominent roles in movies he directs. While he was married to Lindsay Crouse, the same was true for her. See more »Star Sign:
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