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Michael Mann(I)

  • Producer
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Michael Mann
From 'The Last of the Mohicans' to 'The Insider,' here's a look at some of our favorite moments from the films of Michael Mann.
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As a director, screenwriter, and producer, four-time Academy Award© nominee Michael Mann has established himself as one of the most innovative and influential filmmakers in American cinema. After writing and directing the Primetime Emmy Award-winning television movie The Jericho Mile (1979), Mann made his feature-film directorial debut with Thief (1981), followed by executive producing the television series Miami Vice (1984). He went on to direct Manhunter (1986), The Last of the Mohicans (1992), Heat (1995), and The Insider (1999), Ali (2001), Collateral (2004), a film adaptation of Miami Vice (2006), Public Enemies (2009), and most recently, Blackhat (2015).

As a producer, Mann's work includes Martin Scorsese's The Aviator (2004), Hancock (2008), Texas Killing Fields (2011), and the HBO series Luck (2011) and Witness (2012). He has been a member of the DGA since 1977, and currently sits on the DGA's National Board.
BornFebruary 5, 1943
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BornFebruary 5, 1943
IMDbProStarmeterTop 5,000422
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  • Nominated for 4 Oscars
    • 18 wins & 36 nominations total

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Michael Mann in Television (1988)
Michael Mann in One Perfect Shot (2022)
Michael Mann in America's Top Sleuths (2006)
Martin Scorsese, Michael Mann, Helen Morris Scorsese, and Summer Mann in The 77th Annual Academy Awards (2005)
Michael Mann and Chris Hemsworth in Blackhat (2015)
Michael Mann in Blackhat (2015)
Michael Mann and Chris Hemsworth in Blackhat (2015)
Michael Mann and David Milch in Luck (2011)
Michael Mann and Nick Nolte in Luck (2011)
Michael Mann
Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Michael Mann in Heat (1995)
Michael Mann and Jamie Foxx in Collateral (2004)

Known for

Russell Crowe and Al Pacino in The Insider (1999)
The Insider
7.8
  • Producer
  • 1999
Tom Cruise in Collateral (2004)
Collateral
7.5
  • Producer
  • 2004
Daniel Day-Lewis in The Last of the Mohicans (1992)
The Last of the Mohicans
7.7
  • Producer
  • 1992
Manhunter (1986)
Manhunter
7.2
  • Writer
  • 1986

Credits

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Producer

  • Ferrari
    • producer
    • Post-production
  • Untitled Tony Accardo/Sam Giancana Biopic
    • producer
    • In Development
  • Hue 1968
    • executive producer
    • Pre-production
    • TV Mini Series
  • Ken Watanabe and Ansel Elgort in Tokyo Vice (2022)
    Tokyo Vice
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Christian Bale and Matt Damon in Ford v Ferrari (2019)
    Ford v Ferrari
    • executive producer
    • 2019
  • Chris Hemsworth in Blackhat (2015)
    Blackhat
    • producer
    • 2015
  • Dustin Hoffman in Luck (2011)
    Luck
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2011–2012
  • Witness (2012)
    Witness
    • executive producer
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2012
  • Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Sam Worthington, Jessica Chastain, and Chloë Grace Moretz in Texas Killing Fields (2011)
    Texas Killing Fields
    • producer
    • 2011
  • Johnny Depp in Public Enemies (2009)
    Public Enemies
    • producer
    • 2009
  • Will Smith in Hancock (2008)
    Hancock
    • producer (produced by)
    • 2008
  • Jason Bateman, Jamie Foxx, Chris Cooper, and Ashraf Barhom in The Kingdom (2007)
    The Kingdom
    • producer
    • 2007
  • Jamie Foxx and Colin Farrell in Miami Vice (2006)
    Miami Vice
    • producer
    • 2006
  • Leonardo DiCaprio in The Aviator (2004)
    The Aviator
    • producer
    • 2004
  • Tom Cruise in Collateral (2004)
    Collateral
    • producer
    • 2004
  • Mario Van Peebles in Baadasssss! (2003)
    Baadasssss!
    • executive producer
    • 2003
  • Tom Sizemore in Robbery Homicide Division (2002)
    Robbery Homicide Division
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2002–2003
  • Will Smith in Ali (2001)
    Ali
    • producer (produced by)
    • 2001

Writer

  • Ferrari
    • screenplay
    • Post-production
  • Untitled Tony Accardo/Sam Giancana Biopic
    • screenplay
    • In Development
  • Johnny Depp in Public Enemies (2009)
    Public Enemies
    • screenplay
    • 2009
  • Jamie Foxx and Colin Farrell in Miami Vice (2006)
    Miami Vice
    • written by
    • 2006
  • Tom Sizemore in Robbery Homicide Division (2002)
    Robbery Homicide Division
    • story
    • TV Series
    • 2002
  • Will Smith in Ali (2001)
    Ali
    • screenplay
    • 2001
  • Russell Crowe and Al Pacino in The Insider (1999)
    The Insider
    • written by
    • 1999
  • Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer, Al Pacino, Ted Levine, Wes Studi, Jerry Trimble, and Mykelti Williamson in Heat (1995)
    Heat
    • written by
    • 1995
  • Daniel Day-Lewis in The Last of the Mohicans (1992)
    The Last of the Mohicans
    • screenplay
    • 1992
  • Drug Wars: The Camarena Story (1990)
    Drug Wars: The Camarena Story
    • story by
    • story (part III)
    • TV Mini Series
    • 1990
  • Alex McArthur and Scott Plank in L.A. Takedown (1989)
    L.A. Takedown
    • written by
    • TV Movie
    • 1989
  • Dennis Farina and Bill Smitrovich in Crime Story (1986)
    Crime Story
    • story
    • TV Series
    • 1986–1988
  • Manhunter (1986)
    Manhunter
    • screenplay by
    • 1986
  • Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas in Miami Vice (1984)
    Miami Vice
    • written by
    • TV Series
    • 1985
  • The Keep (1983)
    The Keep
    • screenplay
    • 1983
  • Tony Curtis, Robert Urich, Phyllis Davis, and Judy Landers in Vega$ (1978)
    Vega$
    • creator
    • written by
    • TV Series
    • 1978–1981
  • James Caan in Thief (1981)
    Thief
    • screen story
    • screenplay
    • 1981

Director

  • Ferrari
    • Director
    • Post-production
  • Untitled Tony Accardo/Sam Giancana Biopic
    • Director
    • In Development
  • Hue 1968
    • Director
    • Pre-production
    • TV Mini Series
  • Ken Watanabe and Ansel Elgort in Tokyo Vice (2022)
    Tokyo Vice
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Chris Hemsworth in Blackhat (2015)
    Blackhat
    • Director
    • 2015
  • Dustin Hoffman in Luck (2011)
    Luck
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2011
  • Johnny Depp in Public Enemies (2009)
    Public Enemies
    • Director
    • 2009
  • Jamie Foxx and Colin Farrell in Miami Vice (2006)
    Miami Vice
    • Director
    • 2006
  • Tom Cruise in Collateral (2004)
    Collateral
    • Director
    • 2004
  • Mercedes 'Lucky Star' (2002)
    Mercedes 'Lucky Star'
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2002
  • Will Smith in Ali (2001)
    Ali
    • Director (directed by)
    • 2001
  • Russell Crowe and Al Pacino in The Insider (1999)
    The Insider
    • Director
    • 1999
  • Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer, Al Pacino, Ted Levine, Wes Studi, Jerry Trimble, and Mykelti Williamson in Heat (1995)
    Heat
    • Director
    • 1995
  • Daniel Day-Lewis in The Last of the Mohicans (1992)
    The Last of the Mohicans
    • Director
    • 1992
  • Alex McArthur and Scott Plank in L.A. Takedown (1989)
    L.A. Takedown
    • Director
    • TV Movie
    • 1989
  • Dennis Farina and Bill Smitrovich in Crime Story (1986)
    Crime Story
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 1987
  • Manhunter (1986)
    Manhunter
    • Director (directed by)
    • 1986
  • The Keep (1983)
    The Keep
    • Director
    • 1983
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Michael Mann | Director Supercut
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Michael Mann | Director Supercut
How 'Ford v Ferrari' Raced From Coast to Coast to Recreate Iconic Le Mans Track
Interview 3:32
How 'Ford v Ferrari' Raced From Coast to Coast to Recreate Iconic Le Mans Track
A Fist Fight Broke in Matt Damon & Christian Bale's 'Ford v Ferrari' Friendship
Interview 2:42
A Fist Fight Broke in Matt Damon & Christian Bale's 'Ford v Ferrari' Friendship
Public Enemies: London Premiere
Interview 3:39
Public Enemies: London Premiere
Public Enemies: Crime Technology
Featurette 2:23
Public Enemies: Crime Technology
Public Enemies: Character profiles
Featurette 3:04
Public Enemies: Character profiles
Public Enemies: Actual locations
Featurette 2:40
Public Enemies: Actual locations
Public Enemies: Press Conference
Promo 3:05
Public Enemies: Press Conference

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
  • Born
    • February 5, 1943
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Spouses
      Summer Mann1974 - present (4 children)
  • Children
      Aran Mann
  • Parents
      Jack Mann
  • Other works
    TV commercial: Directed commercial "Lucky Star" for Mercedes-Benz, which took the form of a film trailer for a purported (but non-existent) thriller featuring Academy Award-winner Benicio Del Toro in the lead.
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Biographical Movies
    • 15 Print Biographies
    • 2 Portrayals
    • 6 Interviews
    • 3 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    In 1985, sued William Friedkin for plagiarism, claiming that Friedkin stole the entire concept of Miami Vice (1984) when he made the movie To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) (which, ironically, starred William Petersen, who later played Will Graham in Manhunter (1986)). Mann lost the lawsuit. Despite this, the two directors are close friends nowadays. Friedkin even tease Mann in several interviews by saying "Michael Mann is one of my favorite directors because he tries to make films like mine!".
  • Quotes
    [on whether he operates the camera] The criterion is when I want to see what's going on through the lens. Usually, it comes down to performance more than technique . . . I've also worked with the same camera crews, even down to the assistants, on the last four films. So, we've developed a family in camera. A family that picks right up where they left off every few years. I see the world from the perspective of a 5'8" person, not someone who is 6'4". so naturally, I'm going to choose certain lens heights over and again . . . Sometimes nature makes choices for you. [1999]
  • Trademarks
      Often chooses expressive architecture as shooting locations.
  • Salary
    • Ali
      (2001)
      $5,000,000

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