David Mamet

David Mamet

Writer and director. Born 30 November 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

9

Titles on Fi1m1 acting · 1 directing · 7 writing

78

Average Fi1m scoreas writer · 7 titles

2

Oscar nominations

Born

30 November 1947, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Active

1981–present

Frequently works with

Robert De Niro, Art Linson, Scott Brazil

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David Mamet at the premiere of Red Belt at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival. — David Mamet at the premiere of Red Belt at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival.David Shankbone, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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David Mamet at the premiere of Red Belt at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival. — David Mamet at the premiere of Red Belt at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival.David Shankbone, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Playwright and screenwriter David Mamet in the WNYC studios on February 12 2007. He spoke to Leonard about his new book, "Bambi vs. Godzilla."Playwright and scr — Playwright and screenwriter David Mamet in the WNYC studios on February 12 2007. He spoke to Leonard about his new book, "Bambi vs. Godzilla."Playwright and scrThe Leonard Lopate Show on WNYC from WNYC Studios, NY, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Photographs: David Shankbone, CC BY 3.0 (licence); David Shankbone, CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence); David Shankbone, CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence); The Leonard Lopate Show on WNYC from WNYC Studios, NY, CC BY 2.0 (licence). Stills courtesy of the studios via TMDB.