David Mamet
David Mamet es un novelista, ensayista, dramaturgo, guionista y director de cine estadounidense.
Estudió en el Goddard College de Vermont y en el Neighborhood Playhouse School of Theatre de Nueva York. Ha dado clases en el Goddard, en la Yale Drama School y en la Universidad de Nueva York.
Sus primeras obras las estrenó en la compañía St. Nicholas Theatre, de Chicago, de la que fue miembro fundador y director artístico.
En el campo teatral, ha obtenido el Premio Pulitzer; en el cinematográfico, ha sido dos veces candidato al Oscar. Como escritor cinematográfico, es autor de los guiones de algunas de las películas más conocidas de las décadas de los 80 y 90.
Su última película es Redbelt, inspirada en el mundo MMA, Mixed Martial Arts (artes marciales mixtas), uno de los fenómenos actuales en Estados Unidos. Ha colaborado con numerosos cinturones negros, como Randy Couture y John Machado, que han sido sus consejeros para las escenas de combate.
También probó suerte en el mundo de las series televisivas, pues aceptó un proyecto de la CBS, The Unit, donde narraba la historia de un grupo de élite secreto del ejército estadounidense y tuvo bastante éxito entre 2006 y 2009.
Fotos
Películas (60)
Marty Supremo
2025 · Director Glenn Nordmann
Henry Johnson
2025 · Writer, Director
The Penitent: A Rational Man
2023 · Theatre Play, Script, Novel, Idea, Writer, Screenplay
Beau Is Afraid
2023 · Rabbi
Just a Scene
2022 · Original Story
About Last Night
2014 · Theatre Play
Phil Spector
2013 · Director, Screenplay, Executive Producer
Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay
2012 · Self
Glengarry Glen Ross
2011 · Writer
Two Painters
2010 · Director, Writer
The Marquee
2010 · Director, Writer
Our Valley
2010 · Director, Writer
Inside the Actor's Workshop
2010 · Writer, Director
Lost Masterpieces of Pornography
2010 · Director, Writer
Redbelt
2008 · Director, Writer
David Mamet on House of Games
2007 · Himself
Edmond
2006 · Writer, Theatre Play
David Mamet on 'House of Games'
2005 · Himself
Spartan
2004 · Director, Screenplay
Check the Gate: Putting Beckett on Film
2003 · Self - Director ("Catastrophe")
Heist
2001 · Director, Writer
Catastrophe
2001 · Director
Hannibal
2001 · Screenplay
State and Main
2000 · Director, Screenplay
Lakeboat
2000 · Theatre Play, Writer
The Winslow Boy
1999 · Director, Writer
Lansky
1999 · Writer
Ronin
1998 · Screenplay
Wag the Dog
1997 · Screenplay
The Spanish Prisoner
1997 · Writer, Director
The Edge
1997 · Screenplay
Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants
1996 · Director
Hustlers, Hoaxsters, Pranksters, Jokesters and Ricky Jay
1996
American Buffalo
1996 · Screenplay, Theatre Play
Oleanna
1994 · Director, Screenplay, Theatre Play, Lyricist
Vanya on 42nd Street
1994 · Screenplay
Texan
1994 · Writer
A Life in the Theatre
1993 · Theatre Play, Teleplay, Executive Producer
Hoffa
1992 · Screenplay, Associate Producer
Glengarry Glen Ross
1992 · Theatre Play, Screenplay
The Water Engine
1992 · Brown Haired Man, Theatre Play, Writer
Uncle Vanya
1991 · Writer
Homicide
1991 · Director, Writer
The Yiddish Cinema
1991 · Narrator
Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret
1990 · Self
We're No Angels
1989 · Writer
The Shawl
1989 · Writer
Things Change
1988 · Director, Writer
Lip Service
1988 · Executive Producer
House of Games
1987 · Director, Screenplay, Story
The Untouchables
1987 · Writer
Black Widow
1987 · Herb
About Last Night...
1986 · Theatre Play
The Verdict
1982 · Screenplay
The Postman Always Rings Twice
1981 · Screenplay
The Prince
· Writer, Executive Producer
Assassination
· Screenplay
House of Games
· Original Film Writer
Speed the Plow
· Director, Theatre Play, Screenplay
Russian Poland
· Director, Writer
Series (8)
The Unit
2006 · Writer, Director, Producer, Creator
Real Time with Bill Maher
2003 · Self
The Shield
2002 · Director
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995 · David (voice), Additional Writing
Los Simpson
1989 · David Mamet (voice)
The Play on One
1988 · Writer
Hill Street Blues
1981 · Writer
The South Bank Show
1978