David Mamet

Biography

David Alan Mamet (/ˈmæmɪt/; born November 30, 1947) is an American playwright, author, and filmmaker. He won a Pulitzer Prize and received Tony nominations for his plays Glengarry Glen Ross(1984) and Speed-the-Plow (1988). He first gained critical acclaim for a trio of 1970s off-Broadway plays: The Duck Variations, Sexual Perversity in Chicago, and American Buffalo. His plays, Race and The Penitent, respectively, opened on Broadway in 2009 and premiered off-Broadway in 2017. Feature films that Mamet both wrote and directed include House of Games (1987), Homicide (1991), The Spanish Prisoner (1997), and his biggest commercial success, Heist (2001). His screenwriting credits include The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981), The Verdict (1982), The Untouchables (1987), Hoffa (1992), Wag the Dog (1997), and Hannibal (2001). Mamet himself wrote the screenplay for the 1992 adaptation of Glengarry Glen Ross and wrote and directed the 1994 adaptation of his play Oleanna (1992). He created and produced the CBS series The Unit (2006–2009). Mamet's books include: On Directing Film (1991), a commentary and dialogue about film-making; The Old Religion (1997), a novel about the lynching of Leo F…

Movies & TV Shows

1. The Simpsons (1989) — David Mamet (voice)
2. Marty Supreme (2025) — Director Glenn Nordmann
3. Beau Is Afraid (2023) — Rabbi
4. Real Time with Bill Maher (2003) — Self
5. Black Widow (1987) — Herb
6. Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (1995) — David (voice)
7. Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay (2012) — Self
8. The Water Engine (1992) — Brown Haired Man
9. Hustlers, Hoaxsters, Pranksters, Jokesters and Ricky Jay (1996)
10. The Yiddish Cinema (1991) — Narrator
11. Check the Gate: Putting Beckett on Film (2003) — Self - Director ("Catastrophe")
12. Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret (1990) — Self
13. David Mamet on House of Games (2007) — Himself
14. David Mamet on 'House of Games' (2005) — Himself

Directed

1. The Shield (2002) — Director
2. Heist (2001) — Director
3. Spartan (2004) — Director
4. House of Games (1987) — Director
5. The Spanish Prisoner (1997) — Director
6. State and Main (2000) — Director
7. Redbelt (2008) — Director
8. The Unit (2006) — Director
9. Homicide (1991) — Director
10. Phil Spector (2013) — Director
11. The Winslow Boy (1999) — Director
12. Things Change (1988) — Director
13. Oleanna (1994) — Director
14. Lost Masterpieces of Pornography (2010) — Director
15. Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants (1996) — Director
16. Catastrophe (2001) — Director
17. Henry Johnson (2025) — Director
18. Inside the Actor's Workshop (2010) — Director
19. Our Valley (2010) — Director
20. Two Painters (2010) — Director
21. The Marquee (2010) — Director
22. Speed the Plow — Director
23. Russian Poland — Director