David Mamet

Biography

Born 11/30/1947

David Mamet is a leading American playwright whose spare, gritty, often scatological work reflects the rhythms of Harold Pinter and the tough attitudes of his native Chicago. Noted for his strong male characters and their macho posturings, Mamet's knack for creating low-key yet highly charged...
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Filmography

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Awards

In 2008, received ShoWest Award for Excellence in Filmmaking
In 2005, received Writers Guild of America Award for Screen Writing Achievement
In 2000, received Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Screenplay

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Highlights

In 2008, Directed and wrote the mixed martial arts movie, "Redbelt"
In 2006, Created and executive produced CBS's special forces drama, "The Unit"
In 2001, Wrote and directed the crime thriller, "Heist"

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Family & Companions

Bernard Morris Mamet: father (Divorced Mamet's mother in 1958; died of cancer in 1991 at age 68)
Lenore June Mamet: mother (Divorced Mamet's father in 1958; remarried to former law partner of her ex-husband also named Bernie)
uncle: Head of the Chicago Board of Rabbis' broadcasting department

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