David Mamet
Birth Name:
David Alan Mamet
Birth Place:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Profession
Writer, Director, Producer, Actor, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Won the Pulitzer Prize in Drama for his play, "Glengarry Glen Ross" in 1984
- Worked as a busboy at The Second City in Chicago when he was young
- Known for his attention to detail in dialogue, featuring quick, profane outbursts, letting actors stutter or leave out lines when it feels natural and even using a metronome to perfect the rhythm of delivery
- Often uses a telephone as an important plot device or a weapon in his works
- Has released numerous books in the genres of poetry, fiction and nonfiction
- Uses a typewriter to write his plays and screenplays instead of a computer
Awards
- 1983Oscar - Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium:Nominated
- 1983Golden Globe - Best Screenplay - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 1983WGA Award (Screen) - Best Drama Adapted from Another Medium:Nominated
- 1987Golden LionNominated
- 1987Golden Ciak - Best Film:Winner
- 1987Cinecritica AwardWinner
- 1987Pasinetti Award - Best Film:Winner
- 1987Golden Osella - Best Screenplay:Winner
- 1988David - Best Foreign Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura Straniera):Nominated
- 1988Golden Globe - Best Screenplay - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 1988Golden LionNominated
- 1988WGA Award (Screen) - Best Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium:Nominated
- 1989Edgar - Best Motion Picture:Nominated
- 1989ALFS Award - Screenwriter of the Year:Winner
- 1991Palme d'OrNominated
- 1992ACCA - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 1992ALFS Award - Screenwriter of the Year:Winner
- 1993CFCA Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 1993WGA Award (Screen) - Best Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published:Nominated
- 1994Wise Owl Award - Honorable Mention - Television and Theatrical Film Fiction:Winner
- 1997ACCA - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 1998Oscar - Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published:Nominated
- 1998Golden Globe - Best Screenplay - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 1998OFTA Film Award - Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium:Nominated
- 1998WGA Award (Screen) - Best Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published:Nominated
- 1999Los Charales Award - Best Studio Feature Film:Winner
- 1999BAFTA Film Award - Best Screenplay - Adapted:Nominated
- 1999Un Certain Regard AwardNominated
- 1999Chlotrudis Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 1999Edgar - Best Motion Picture:Nominated
- 1999Independent Spirit Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 1999Truly Moving Picture AwardWinner
- 2000Chlotrudis Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2000Jury Award - Best Film:Winner
- 2001CFCA Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 2001Chlotrudis Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2001FFCC Award - Best Screenplay:Winner
- 2001OFCS Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 2001Golden Satellite Award - Best Screenplay, Original:Nominated
- 2002Chainsaw Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 2008Felix - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2013Felix - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2013OFTA Television Award - Best Direction of a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Nominated
- 2013OFTA Television Award - Best Writing of a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Nominated
- 2013Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special:Nominated
- 2013Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Miniseries or Movie:Nominated
- 2013Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special:Nominated
- 2014DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Mini-Series:Nominated
- 2018Felix - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated