Writing
David Mamet
- Titles
- 60movies7TV shows
- Career
Active from 1981 to 2025, busiest in 2010 with 5 main titles.
- Directed
- 23titles as director
- Average score
68/100
- Highest rated
Hill Street Blues90/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 37 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Crime6.4average 3.7
- Politics5.1average 2.6
- Class & Capitalism5.4average 3.3
- Wit & Wordplay5.2average 3.7
- Contemporary Realism6.7average 5.2
- Social Commentary6.4average 4.9
- Mystery5.5average 4.1
- Tension7.3average 6.1
Rarely in their work
- Coming of Age1.4, average 2.9
- Wonder2.2, average 3.4
- Fantasy0.6, average 1.8
- Wholesome2.2, average 3.3
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character Study 7
- Social Commentary 6
- Moral Ambiguity 6
- Character-Driven 6
- Bleak Realism 4
- Conspiracy Thriller 3
- Crime Drama 3
- Dialogue-Driven 3
- Psychological Thriller 3
- Gritty Realism 3
- Class Struggle 2
- Moral Dilemma 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- BBarbara TulliverEditorHeist, Spartan, Redbelt, State and Main, The Spanish Prisoner, +8 more
Rebecca PidgeonActorHeist, Edmond, The Spanish Prisoner, Phil Spector, Two Painters, +6 more
William H. MacyActorWag the Dog, Spartan, State and Main, Edmond, House of Games, +3 more
Joe MantegnaActorRedbelt, Edmond, House of Games, Homicide, Lakeboat, +2 more
Ricky JayActorHeist, Redbelt, House of Games, The Spanish Prisoner, Things Change, +2 more
J.J. JohnstonActorThe Spanish Prisoner, Homicide, Lakeboat, Things Change, The Water Engine- AAlaric JansComposerHouse of Games, Homicide, The Winslow Boy, Things Change, The Water Engine
- JJuan Ruiz AnchíaCinematographerGlengarry Glen Ross, Spartan, House of Games, Phil Spector, Things Change
Jack WallaceActorHouse of Games, Homicide, Lakeboat, Things Change
Robert De NiroActorThe Untouchables, Ronin, Wag the Dog, We're No Angels
Charles DurningActorState and Main, Lakeboat, The Water Engine
Alec BaldwinActorThe Edge, Glengarry Glen Ross, State and Main
Movies and TV shows
56Upcoming
5 titles
Director, Theatre Play
Director, Writer
Executive Producer, Writer
Original Film Writer
Screenplay
2020s
5 titles · average score 69
59
Writer, Director
83
as Director Glenn Nordmann
Screenplay, Theatre Play
65
as Rabbi
Original Story
2010s
8 titles · average score 57
62
Theatre Play
50
Director, Screenplay
60Writer, Director
Director, Writer
Director, Writer
Director, Writer
Director, Writer
2000s
8 titles · average score 64
66
Writer, Director
55
Theatre Play, Writer
63
Director, Screenplay
63
Director, Writer
61
Screenplay
63
Director
72
Director, Screenplay
65
Theatre Play, Writer
1990s
19 titles · average score 69
42
Writer
76
Director, Writer
70
Screenplay
67
Screenplay
76
Screenplay
77
Director, Writer
62
Theatre Play, Screenplay
80
Screenplay
60
Theatre Play, Director
84
Screenplay, Theatre Play
57
Screenplay, Associate Producer
74
Director, Writer
1980s
11 titles · average score 70
44
Writer
83
TV show · as David Mamet (voice)
Writer
75
Director, Writer
Executive Producer
79
Screenplay, Story
60
as Herb
64
Theatre Play
81
Screenplay
67
Screenplay