David Mamet

Characters played by David Mamet

Rabbi — Beau Is Afraid (2023)

Religious figure providing spiritual guidance.

Career Overview

David Mamet has 93 screen credits in a career dating back to 1981. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Hannibal Lecter with 1 titles. Signature works include The Untouchables, The Edge, Ronin. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Writing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 93
Birth Date: 1947-11-30
Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

Hannibal Lecter (1 titles)
The Hannibal Lecter Collection (1 titles)
Ari Aster Films (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Robert De Niro (3 collaborations)
Alec Baldwin (2 collaborations)
Jonathan Pryce (2 collaborations)
Kevin Costner (1 collaborations)
Sean Connery (1 collaborations)
Charles Martin Smith (1 collaborations)
Andy Garcia (1 collaborations)
Richard Bradford (1 collaborations)
Jack Kehoe (1 collaborations)
Brad Sullivan (1 collaborations)

Credits

writing (49 credits)
- Assassination
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2026
- The Prince
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2026
- Speed the Plow
  theatre play
  
  writing
  
  2026
- Russian Poland
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2026
- House of Games
  original film writer
  
  writing
  
  2026
- Henry Johnson
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2025
- The Penitent: A Rational Man
  theatre play
  
  writing
  
  2023
- Just a Scene
  original story
  
  writing
  
  2022
- About Last Night
  theatre play
  
  writing
  
  2014
- Phil Spector
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2013
- Glengarry Glen Ross
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2011
- Two Painters
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2010
- Inside the Actor's Workshop
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2010
- The Marquee
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2010
- Our Valley
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2010
- Lost Masterpieces of Pornography
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2010
- Redbelt
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2008
- Edmond
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2006
- The Unit
  
  - The Last Nazi (2009) ... writer writing
  
  - Switchblade (2008) ... writer writing
  
  - The Conduit (2008) ... writer writing
  
  - M.P.s (2007) ... writer writing
  
  - Two Coins (2007) ... writer writing
  
  2006
- Spartan
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2004
- Heist
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2001
- Hannibal
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2001
- State and Main
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2000
- Lakeboat
  theatre play
  
  writing
  
  2000
- The Winslow Boy
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1999
- Lansky
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1999
- Ronin
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1998
- Wag the Dog
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1997
- The Spanish Prisoner
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1997
- The Edge
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1997
- American Buffalo
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1996
- Oleanna
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1994
- Vanya on 42nd Street
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1994
- Texan
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1994
- A Life in the Theatre
  theatre play
  
  writing
  
  1993
- Hoffa
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1992
- Glengarry Glen Ross
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1992
- The Water Engine
  theatre play
  
  writing
  
  1992
- Uncle Vanya
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1991
- Homicide
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1991
- We're No Angels
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1989
- The Shawl
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1989
- Things Change
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1988
- House of Games
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1987
- The Untouchables
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1987
- About Last Night...
  theatre play
  
  writing
  
  1986
- The Verdict
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1982
- The Postman Always Rings Twice
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1981
- Hill Street Blues
  
  - A Wasted Weekend (1987) ... writer writing
  
  1981
production (6 credits)
- The Prince
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Phil Spector
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2013
- The Unit
  producer
  
  production
  
  - Unknown Soldier (2009) ... producer production
  
  - Endgame (2009) ... producer production
  
  - Chaos Theory (2009) ... producer production
  
  - Whiplash (2009) ... producer production
  
  - Best Laid Plans (2009) ... producer production
  
  2006
- A Life in the Theatre
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1993
- Hoffa
  associate producer
  
  production
  
  1992
- Lip Service
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1988
directing (23 credits)
- Speed the Plow
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- Russian Poland
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- Henry Johnson
  director
  
  directing
  
  2025
- Phil Spector
  director
  
  directing
  
  2013
- Two Painters
  director
  
  directing
  
  2010
- Inside the Actor's Workshop
  director
  
  directing
  
  2010
- The Marquee
  director
  
  directing
  
  2010
- Our Valley
  director
  
  directing
  
  2010
- Lost Masterpieces of Pornography
  director
  
  directing
  
  2010
- Redbelt
  director
  
  directing
  
  2008
- The Unit
  
  - Sacrifice (2008) ... director directing
  
  - Old Home Week (2006) ... director directing
  
  - The Wall (2006) ... director directing
  
  - Security (2006) ... director directing
  
  2006
- Spartan
  director
  
  directing
  
  2004
- The Shield
  
  - Strays (2004) ... director directing
  
  2002
- Heist
  director
  
  directing
  
  2001
- Catastrophe
  director
  
  directing
  
  2001
- State and Main
  director
  
  directing
  
  2000
- The Winslow Boy
  director
  
  directing
  
  1999
- The Spanish Prisoner
  director
  
  directing
  
  1997
- Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants
  director
  
  directing
  
  1996
- Oleanna
  director
  
  directing
  
  1994
- Homicide
  director
  
  directing
  
  1991
- Things Change
  director
  
  directing
  
  1988
- House of Games
  director
  
  directing
  
  1987
actors (13 credits)
- Marty Supreme
  Director Glenn Nordmann
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Beau Is Afraid
  Rabbi
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- David Mamet on House of Games
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- David Mamet on 'House of Games'
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Check the Gate: Putting Beckett on Film
  Self - Director ("Catastrophe")
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Real Time with Bill Maher
  
  - December 1, 2023: David Mamet, James Carville, Dave Rubin (2023) ... Self actor actors
  
  - April 8, 2022: David Mamet, Nancy MacLean, David Leonhardt (2022) ... Self actor actors
  
  - February 23, 2007 (2007) ... Self actor actors
  
  2003
- Hustlers, Hoaxsters, Pranksters, Jokesters and Ricky Jay
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- The Water Engine
  Brown Haired Man
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- The Yiddish Cinema
  Narrator
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- The Simpsons
  
  - Homer the Father (2011) ... David Mamet (voice) actor actors
  
  1989
- Black Widow
  Herb
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
crew (1 credits)
- The Penitent: A Rational Man
  script
  
  crew
  
  2023
creators (1 credits)
- The Unit
  creator
  
  creators
  
  2006

Content sources

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