
David Mamet
Known for: Writing
Born: November 30, 1947
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…
Known for

David Mamet on House of Games
2007

The Yiddish Cinema
1991

David Mamet on 'House of Games'
2005

Hustlers, Hoaxsters, Pranksters, Jokesters and Ricky Jay
1996

Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay
2012
Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret
1990
The Water Engine
1992

The Simpsons
1989

Real Time with Bill Maher
2003

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995

Check the Gate: Putting Beckett on Film
2003

Black Widow
1987

Beau Is Afraid
2023

Marty Supreme
2025