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Known For:
Writing
Birthday:
November 30, 1947
Place of Birth:
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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David Mamet
Biography
David Alan Mamet (born November 30, 1947) is an American playwright, essayist, screenwriter and film director. Best known as a playwright, Mamet has won a Pulitzer Prize, and Tony nominations for Glengarry Glen Ross (1984) and Speed-the-Plow (1988). As a screenwriter, he received Oscar nominations for The Verdict (1982) and Wag the Dog (1997). Mamet's books include The Old Religion (1997), a novel about the lynching of Leo Frank; Five Cities of Refuge: Weekly Reflections on Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy (2004), a Torah commentary, with Rabbi Lawrence Kushner; The Wicked Son (2006), a study of Jewish self-hatred and antisemitism; and Bambi vs. Godzilla, a commentary on the movie business.
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Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Beau Is Afraid | Rabbi |
| 2012 | Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay | Himself |
| 2007 | David Mamet on House of Games | Himself |
| 2004 | Biography: Val Kilmer | Self |
| 1996 | Hustlers, Hoaxsters, Pranksters, Jokesters and Ricky Jay | |
| 1992 | The Water Engine | Brown Haired Man |
| 1991 | The Yiddish Cinema | Narrator |
| 1990 | Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret | Self |
| 1987 | Black Widow | Herb |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Real Time with Bill Maher | Self |
| 1995 | Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist | David (voice) |
| 1989 | The Simpsons | David Mamet (voice) |