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- Born: November 30, 1947
- Full Name: David Alan Mamet
- Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois
- Won the Pulitzer Prize for his play Glengarry Glen Ross
- Known For Directing: House of Games, The Spanish Prisoner and Spartan
- Pseudonym: Richard Weisz
- Oscar Nominations: 2
- Pulitzer Prizes: 1
- Married to Actress Rebecca Pidgeon
- Previously Married to actress Lindsay Crouse
- Themes in his works usually deal with Crime, Politcs and Con Artists
- Renown for his natural, clipped, profanity-laced dialogue
- Creator and Producer of the hit television show The Unit
- Has a Purple Belt in Juijitsu
- Height: 5'6"
- Has Four Children
- Attended Goddard College
- Frequently works with William H. Macy, Ricky Jay and Rebecca Pidgeon
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David Mamet is an acclaimed playwright, screenwriter, director and author.
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Early Life
Mamet was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 30, 1947. The attended Francis W. Parker School and then Goddard College. Mamet would win the Pulitzer prize for his play Glengarry Glen Rosss. He would marry actress Lindsay Crouse in 1977 and share two children . The couple would divorce in 1991. In 1991, Mamet married actress Rebecca Pidgeon.Film Career
Mamet's first screenplay was the remake of the classic noir The Postman Always Rings Twice in 1981, starring Jack Nicholson. He would follow that up with the Paul Newman star vehicle The Verdict. He would direct his first film years later, in the critically acclaimed picture House of Games. He has since directed several films including Spartan, The Spanish Prisoner and The Heist. In 2008, his film Redbelt was released starring Chiwetel Ejiofor.David Mamet Timeline
- November 30, 1947: Born
- 1981: The Postman Always Rings Twice
- 1983: The Verdict
- 1984: Glengarry Glen Ross
- 1987: The Untouchables
- 1987: House of Games
- 1991: Marries Rebecca Pidgeon
- 1997: The Spanish Prisoner
- 1998: Wag the Dog
- 2004: Spartan
- 2006: The Unit
- 2008: Redbelt
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David Mamet Questions
Whats David Carusos race? 3 AnswersHe as born in Queens, New York. His father was of Italian descent;his mother was of Irish descent. read more
Where can I find the death photo of David Carradine? 4 AnswersI don't really know how appropriate this question is, Anjrued. His family is "outraged" over the photo. However, it's already "out there" I guess and part of o... read more
When did Wanda Sykes get married to David Hall 1 AnswerWell Yahoo! biography says she was married to David Hall 1991-1998. She got married again in 2008 to her female partner of 2 years. read more
What do you believe David Blaines most daring trick was and why? 2 AnswersI'd say the one where he's in a block of ice. A lot of the others are blatantly fakeable, but you can't fake being in a block of ice very easily. So I'd call th... read more
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David Mamet News and Articles
- Google News: David Mamet
- IMDb: David Mamet News
- EW.com: David Mamet News
- Variety: Mamet's 'Redbelt' set for Tribeca (March 25, 2008)
- Salon.com: "David Mamet" (2001)
- New York Times: Bambi vs. Godzilla Book Review
- Guardian Unlimited: "Why Me?" (2004)
- San Francisco Chronicle: "Ignoring a Friend's Advice..." (2005)
- The Independent: "David Mamet: Turning His Hand to TV" (2007)
- New York Times: In Mamet's Political World, the One With Ideals is Odd Woman Out (February 20, 2008)
- Variety: David Mamet adds 'Redbelt' credits (March 10, 2008)
- New York Magazine: Q&A With 'November' Playwright David Mamet (January 10, 2008)
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David Mamet Timeline
- Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- November 30, 1947: Born
- 1981: The Postman Always Rings Twice
- 1983: The Verdict
- 1984: Glengarry Glen Ross
- 1987: The Untouchables
- 1987: House of Games
- 1991: Marries Rebecca Pidgeon
- 1997: The Spanish Prisoner
- 1998: Wag the Dog
- 2004: Spartan
- 2006: The Unit
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Love Mamet. Will look that up. RT @Sirenland: RT @CafeNirvana: You (and other writers) should read David Mamet's "Writing in Retaurants."
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RT @CafeNirvana: You (and other writers) should read David Mamet's "Writing in Retaurants."
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Saw DAVID MAMET's new play RACE this week. Very good, but it made me feel creepy and pessimistic. Then again, that's what Mamet plays do.
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