Writing
David Mamet
- Titles
- 59movies7TV shows
- Career
Active from 1981 to 2025, busiest in 2010 with 5 main titles.
- Directed
- 23titles as director
- Average score
69/100
- Highest rated
Hill Street Blues90/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 38 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Crime6.2average 3.7
- Politics4.9average 2.6
- Class & Capitalism5.2average 3.3
- Wit & Wordplay5.3average 3.7
- Contemporary Realism6.9average 5.4
- Social Commentary6.4average 4.9
- Psychological6.7average 5.6
- Tension7.1average 6.0
Rarely in their work
- Wonder2.0, average 3.4
- Coming of Age1.8, average 3.0
- Fantasy0.5, average 1.7
- Wholesome2.3, average 3.3
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Moral Ambiguity 8
- Character Study 7
- Character-Driven 5
- Social Commentary 5
- Bleak Realism 4
- Conspiracy Thriller 3
- Class Struggle 3
- Political Intrigue 3
- Gritty Realism 3
- Dialogue-Driven 3
- Crime Drama 3
- Psychological Thriller 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- BBarbara TulliverEditorState and Main, The Spanish Prisoner, Heist, Homicide, Oleanna, +8 more
Rebecca PidgeonActorThe Spanish Prisoner, Heist, Edmond, Homicide, Oleanna, +6 more
William H. MacyActorWag the Dog, State and Main, House of Games, Edmond, Homicide, +3 more
Ricky JayActorThe Spanish Prisoner, House of Games, Heist, Things Change, Redbelt, +2 more
Joe MantegnaActorHouse of Games, Edmond, Homicide, Things Change, Redbelt, +2 more
J.J. JohnstonActorThe Spanish Prisoner, Homicide, Things Change, Lakeboat, The Water Engine- JJuan Ruiz AnchíaCinematographerGlengarry Glen Ross, House of Games, Spartan, Things Change, Phil Spector
- AAlaric JansComposerHouse of Games, Homicide, Things Change, The Winslow Boy, The Water Engine
Robert De NiroActorThe Untouchables, Wag the Dog, Ronin, We're No Angels
Jack WallaceActorHouse of Games, Homicide, Things Change, Lakeboat
Danny DeVitoActorHoffa, Heist, Inside the Actor's Workshop
Ed O'NeillActorThe Spanish Prisoner, Spartan, Lost Masterpieces of Pornography
Movies and TV shows
56Upcoming
5 titles
Original Film Writer
Director, Theatre Play
Director, Writer
Executive Producer, Writer
Screenplay
2020s
5 titles · average score 69
Writer, Director
as Director Glenn Nordmann
Idea, Screenplay
as Rabbi
Original Story
2010s
8 titles · average score 57
Theatre Play
Director, Screenplay
Director, Writer
Writer, Director
Director, Writer
Director, Writer
Writer, Director
2000s
8 titles · average score 64
Writer, Director
Theatre Play, Writer
Director, Screenplay
Director, Writer
Screenplay
Director
Screenplay, Director
Theatre Play, Writer
1990s
19 titles · average score 70
Writer
Writer, Director
Screenplay
Screenplay
Screenplay
Writer, Director
Theatre Play, Screenplay
Screenplay
Director, Screenplay
Screenplay, Theatre Play
Screenplay, Associate Producer
Writer, Director
1980s
11 titles · average score 70
Writer
TV show · as David Mamet (voice)
Writer
Director, Writer
Executive Producer
Screenplay, Story
as Herb
Theatre Play
Screenplay
Screenplay