• David Mamet is an acclaimed playwright, screenwriter, director and author.

• Fast Facts

  1. Born: November 30, 1947
  2. Full Name: David Alan Mamet
  3. Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois
  4. Won the Pulitzer Prize for his play Glengarry Glen Ross
  5. Known For Directing: House of Games, The Spanish Prisoner and Spartan
  6. Pseudonym: Richard Weisz
  7. Oscar Nominations: 2
  8. Pulitzer Prizes: 1
  9. Married to Actress Rebecca Pidgeon
  10. Previously Married to actress Lindsay Crouse
  11. Themes in his works usually deal with Crime, Politcs and Con Artists
  12. Renown for his natural, clipped, profanity-laced dialogue
  13. Creator and Producer of the hit television show The Unit
  14. Has a Purple Belt in Juijitsu
  15. Height: 5'6"
  16. Has Four Children
  17. Attended Goddard College
  18. Frequently works with William H. Macy, Ricky Jay and Rebecca Pidgeon

• 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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