Michael Mann

Career Overview

Michael Mann has 88 screen credits in a career dating back to 1971. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Heat with 2 titles. Signature works include Heat, Collateral, Ferrari. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 88
Birth Date: 1943-02-05 00:00:00
Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

Heat (2 titles)
Miami Vice Collection (2 titles)
Hannibal Lecter (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Wes Studi (2 collaborations)
Thomas Rosales Jr. (2 collaborations)
Jamie Foxx (2 collaborations)
Barry Shabaka Henley (2 collaborations)
Michael Bentt (2 collaborations)
Brandon Molale (2 collaborations)
John Ortiz (2 collaborations)
Al Pacino (1 collaborations)
Robert De Niro (1 collaborations)
Val Kilmer (1 collaborations)

Credits

writing (17 credits)
- Heat 2
  
  novel
  
  writing
  
  2026
- Comanche
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2026
- Public Enemies
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2009
- Miami Vice
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2006
- Ali
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2001
- The Insider
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1999
- Heat
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1995
- The Last of the Mohicans
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1992
- L.A. Takedown
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1989
- Manhunter
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1986
- Miami Vice
  
  - Golden Triangle (2) (1985) ... writer writing
  
  1984
- The Keep
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1983
- Thief
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1981
- The Jericho Mile
  
  teleplay
  
  writing
  
  1980
- Swan Song
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1980
- Starsky & Hutch
  
  - The Psychic (1977) ... writer writing
  
  - Running (1976) ... writer writing
  
  - Captain Dobey, You're Dead! (1975) ... writer writing
  
  1975
- Police Story
  
  - River of Promises (1978) ... writer writing
  
  - Trial Board (1977) ... writer writing
  
  - Thanksgiving (1976) ... writer writing
  
  - Eamon Kinsella Royce (1976) ... writer writing
  
  1973
directing (19 credits)
- Heat 2
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- Veteran
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- Ferrari
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2023
- Blackhat
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2015
- Public Enemies
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2009
- Miami Vice
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2006
- Collateral
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2004
- Ali
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2001
- The Insider
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1999
- Heat
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1995
- The Last of the Mohicans
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1992
- L.A. Takedown
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1989
- Manhunter
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1986
- The Keep
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1983
- Thief
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1981
- The Jericho Mile
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1980
- Police Woman
  
  - The Buttercup Killer (1977) ... director directing
  
  1974
- 17 Days Down the Line
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1972
- Jaunpuri
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1971
production (27 credits)
- Heat 2
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Comanche
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Veteran
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Ferrari
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2023
- Tokyo Vice
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Endgame (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  - Consequences (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  - The Noble Path (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  - The War at Home (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  - I Choose You (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  2022
- Ford v Ferrari
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2019
- Blackhat
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2015
- Texas Killing Fields
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2011
- Public Enemies
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2009
- Hancock
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2008
- The Kingdom
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2007
- Miami Vice
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2006
- The Aviator
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2004
- Collateral
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2004
- Baadasssss!
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2004
- Ali
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2001
- The Insider
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1999
- Heat
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1995
- The Last of the Mohicans
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1992
- Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1992
- L.A. Takedown
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1989
- Miami Vice: Freefall
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1989
- Crime Story: Pilot
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1986
- Band of the Hand
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1986
- Miami Vice
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Leap of Faith (1989) ... executive producer production
  
  - Miracle Man (1989) ... executive producer production
  
  - World of Trouble (1989) ... executive producer production
  
  - Freefall (1989) ... executive producer production
  
  - Victims of Circumstance (1989) ... executive producer production
  
  1984
- Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1984
- Thief
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1981
actors (21 credits)
- Good Men
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Bonnie
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Val
  Self (archive)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- We Blew It
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- The 4%: Film's Gender Problem
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- The Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of The Dark Knight Trilogy
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Milius
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Making The Last of the Mohicans
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Michael Mann: Making 'Public Enemies'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Hancock
  Executive
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- The Making of 'Heat'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Pacino and De Niro: The Conversation
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Heat: Return to the Scene of the Crime
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- City of Night: The Making of 'Collateral'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- The Making of 'Ali'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Inside 'Manhunter'
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Howard Hawks: American Artist
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Kojak
  
  - By Silence Betrayed (1976) ... Dave actor actors
  
  1973
- All in the Family
  
  - Gloria's False Alarm (1976) ... Dr. Dolby actor actors
  
  - New Year's Wedding (1976) ... Rev. Harris actor actors
  
  1971
camera (2 credits)
- The Insider
  
  camera operator
  
  camera
  
  1999
- Manhunter
  
  camera operator
  
  camera
  
  1986
creators (1 credits)
- Vega$
  
  creator
  
  creators
  
  1978
crew (1 credits)
- Straight Time
  
  additional writing
  
  crew
  
  1978

Content sources

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