David Alan Mamet (; born November 30, 1947) is an American playwright, essayist, screenwriter, and movie director. Mamet has won a Pulitzer Prize and received Tony nominations for Glengarry Glen Ross (1984) and Speed-the-Plow (1988).
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David Mamet |
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 Mamet at the premiere of Redbelt at the Tribeca Film Festival, April 25, 2008 |
| Born | David Alan Mamet
(1947-11-30) November 30, 1947 (age 77)
Chicago, Illinois, United States |
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| Occupation | Author, playwright, screenwriter, film director |
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| Nationality | United States |
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| Alma mater | Goddard College |
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| Notable works | The Duck Variations (1971)
Sexual Perversity in Chicago (1974)
American Buffalo (1975)
Glengarry Glen Ross (1983)[1]
Oleanna (1992)
The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981)
House of Games (1987)
The Untouchables (1987)
Homicide (1991)
Hannibal (2001)
The Unit (2006) |
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| Spouse | Lindsay Crouse (1977–1990; divorced; 2 children, including Zosia)
Rebecca Pidgeon (1991–present; 2 children) |
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