David Mamet

David Mamet

Writing

Born November 30, 1947 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

23 films as director · Active 1987–2025

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…

Known for

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989

Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher

2003

Marty Supreme

Marty Supreme

2025

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

1995

Beau Is Afraid

Beau Is Afraid

2023

Black Widow

Black Widow

1987

Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret

Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret

1990

The Water Engine

The Water Engine

1992

Directed(23)

Henry Johnson

2025Henry Johnson★ 6.4

Phil Spector

2013Phil Spector★ 5.7

2010Lost Masterpieces of Pornography★ 6.4

2010The Marquee

Our Valley

2010Our Valley★ 1.0

Two Painters

2010Two Painters★ 1.0

Inside the Actor's Workshop

2010Inside the Actor's Workshop★ 6.0

Redbelt

2008Redbelt★ 6.4

Spartan

2004Spartan★ 6.2

Heist

2001Heist★ 6.3

Catastrophe

2001Catastrophe★ 6.4

State and Main

2000State and Main★ 6.3

The Winslow Boy

1999The Winslow Boy★ 6.8

The Spanish Prisoner

1997The Spanish Prisoner★ 6.8

Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants

1996Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants★ 7.2

Oleanna

1994Oleanna★ 6.2

Homicide

1991Homicide★ 6.3

Things Change

1988Things Change★ 6.2

House of Games

1987House of Games★ 6.8

—Speed the Plow

—Russian Poland

Acting(14)

2025Marty SupremeDirector Glenn Nordmann

2023Beau Is AfraidRabbi

2012Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky JaySelf

2007David Mamet on House of GamesHimself

2005David Mamet on 'House of Games'Himself

2003Real Time with Bill MaherSelf

2003Check the Gate: Putting Beckett on FilmSelf - Director ("Catastrophe")

1996Hustlers, Hoaxsters, Pranksters, Jokesters and Ricky Jay

1995Dr. Katz, Professional TherapistDavid (voice)

1992The Water EngineBrown Haired Man

1991The Yiddish CinemaNarrator

1990Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept SecretSelf

1989The SimpsonsDavid Mamet (voice)

1987Black WidowHerb